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Tin:es-Advocate, February 5, 1997
FARM UPDATE',
Swine Research Update: new 'techniques
By Ross Haugh
T -A Reporter
KIRKTON - Dr. Jerry Torrisoii
of Minnesota was one of the guest
speakers at 'Wednesday's 16th an-
nual Centralia Swine Research Up-
' date at the Kirkton-Woodham
Community Centre. He spoke on
- the topic of economic advantages
of multi -site production:
Torrison said, "Strict discipline is
the . key to success. It equals big
dollars -in this phase of the swine
business."
He continued, " Multi -.site sys=
tetras require more than one loca-
tion to provide segregation and cost
.effectiveness: The separation dis-
tancc continues to be poorly de-
fined, .but is,heavily influenced by
the- size .of the production system.
Traditional producers may 'mini-
mize this separation_ in order to re-
duce the. infrastructure cost. The
separation distance should be great
er than two miles in order to mini-
mize The aerosol contamination by
Mycoplasma hyoptieumoniae.:
Traditional producers typically
may maintain separation •distances
of 1,000 feet. to minimize the risk
Of aerosol contamination of bacteri-
al diseases,
Multi-sitesystems
" will continue
to develop. Segregated production'
has evolved into -a system of pro- '
• duction phases geared toward opti-
mizing the advantages of health,-
- lean tissue accretion, management ,
facility utilization. labor specializa=
tion and food safety.
Torrison added, -"The cost of es-
tablishing a true multi -site system
favors large production systems of
greater than 20,000 sows." To a
question on this subject, Tbrrison
replied, " You do need -20,000 sows
to make a multi -site operation prof-.
itable, but some systems with Tess
SOWS; possibly 16,000 can become
viable." -
Separation of sites increases the
infrastructure: demands of land,
waste handling,- transportation, util-
ities, roads, offices, houses and la-
bor. This infrastructure will in-
creasecapital expenditures by 10 to
12 percent. _
In projections the capital cost at
6.800' sow single site system would
be $2,410 and $0.4133 per sow for
the: single site and $2,678. and
$0.4322, respectively for the multi -
site system. .
Dr. George Charbonneau of Strat-
ford•provided very useful informa-
tion on- biosecurity for age segre-
gated early weaning.-
Segregated early weaning sys-
tems involve a blend of•a number
of health management technolo-
gies.Early weaning is used to re-
duce the transmission of diseases.
from the sow to the piglet. Age seg-
regation of these early weaned pigs
is used tei reduce the transmission
of diseases from .one "age group of
Pigs to another:
SEW technology when combined
with multi=site production and con-
tinuous, depopulation and 'repopula-
tion by site can significantly im-
prove production performance.
SEW production requires signifi-
cant management inputs. In order
to achieve a reasonable .,return on
investment the health of these ani-
mals must be protected. A number •
of simple precautions can be taken
in order to maintain a biosecure
production. system. A biosecurity
program should include plans for
genetic introductions, monitoring.
pig exposure, control of pests and
people traffic. as well as -vehicle
traffic.
Charbonneati said, " You must
maintain biosecurity in the sow
herd.. You must build immunity.
Make sure everyone in the system
knows the rules. It's a well known
fact that takes eight times to tell a
person something before they really
know it. This'is-also very true about
biosecurity."
He continued, "Every situation is
different. Put a_plan inplace-and do
.what is do-able.'A good quarantine .
system and pest and fly control is
very important. Don't have dogs Or
cats near your facility. Rodent con-
trol is also necessary and taachieve
this keep junk far away from the
buildings. Make -sure. your suppliers
and truckers have good rules of
cleanliness." - • To a question about time between
pig crops, Charbonneau said, "With
immediate cleanup it's possible to
lose only four days from "when the •
last live pig leaves the barn until
the next one arrives."
Dave _Bates of Shur -Gain in St.
Marys .explained the role o}' ex
Panders in the manufacturing oto,
swine feeds.,
More than 200 Western Ontario farmers attended Wednes-
day's Centralia Swine Research Update- at Kirkton. From
!eft .are seminar coordinator Doug Back of Ridgetown,
George Charbonneau of Stratford, Trevor Smith of the -Unit
versity of Guelph, Gaylen Josephson of Exeter and Dave
Bates of Stratford.
Brussels livestock sales
BRUSSELS - Sales at Brysscls Livestock for the week end-
ingJanuary 31. 1997. - -
Fed Cattle: 718 - t Cows: 297 -
Veal calves: 426 - Lambs & Goats: 50 .
Stocker's:1018
Fed steers and heifers sold at prices St lower. Claws traded steady.
Veal sold 52 - 55 lower: Heifer calves sold $243 lower and the steers
calves sold steady with yearlings selling steady. •
- There were 495 steers on offer selling from 85.00 to 89.00 to the high of 96.75.
Twenty-eight steers consigned by Jim Howatt, Londesborough averaging 1419 Ibs..sold
for an avcrage,of 90.57 with sales to 96.75.
Twenty-six, steers consigned by`Ken Ruth Farms Lid.. Lucknow averaging 1255 lbs.
cold for an average of 86.36 with sales to 95.75.
• Eighty-one steers consigned by Earl Foster. St. Marys averaging 1276 lbs. sold for an
average of 86.36 with sales 10 92.00:
Thirty-one steers consigncd by Cunningham Farms. Lucan averaging 1350 lbs. sold for
an average of 84.91 with sales to 90.00. -
Three steers consigned by Jim Cronin. Seaforth averaging 1263 Iris. sold for an average
of 87.68 with sales to 88.50. - '
Fourteen steers consigned by Don Culbert,Dungannon averaging 1400 lbs. sold for an
average of 85.24 with sales to 88.25.
. Twelve steers consigned by Schmidt Brook Farms Inc.. Woodstock averaging 1458 Ih,
sold for an average of 85.14 with sales to 88.25.
Four steers consigned by Elam W. Martin. Harrislon averaging 1221 lbs. sold for an av-
erage of 85.45 with sales to 87.75.
Twelve steers consigned by Robert E.Wallace, Shelburne averaging 1380 lbs'sold for
an average of 84.42 with sales to 87.00.
• Thirteen steers consigned by Laverne Martin. Mount Forest averaging 1423 lbs. sold for
an average of 81.73 with sales to 86.00. • - ' ' - • .--
There
Thcrc were 199 heifers on offer selling from 85.00 to 89.00 to the high or 94.10.
Eleven heifers consigned by Lcroy Gould,Excter averaging 1166 lbs, sold Fut an aver- .
age of 89.95 with sales to 94.00.
Thirteen heifers consigned by Frank Roney. Staffa averaging 1184 lbs: sold for an aver;
age of 85.09 wjlh sales to 92.50. .
.Ten heifers consigned by Harold Jonkcr. Orangeville ascraging' 1189 lbs. sold for an av-
cragc of 83.75 with sales 10 91.50.
Three heifers corfsigned by Amos B. Weber. Wroxeter averaging 1143 Ibs. sold for an
average of 83.65 with salts to 86.50.
Fourteen heifers consigned by Ross Balfour. Dublin averaging 1169 lbs. sold for an av-
erage of 83.40 with sales to 85.75.
Two heifers consigned by Dwayne Ditkert. Ayton averaging 1223 lbs. sold for an aver-
age of 84.87 with sales to 85.25.
-Twenty heifers consigned by Carol and Glenn Leibold. Ayton averaging 1232 lbs. sold
for an average of 83:74 with sales to 85.25.
Two heifers consigned by Ross and Annie Cormack. Mount forest averaging 1355 lbs.
sold for art average of 81.70 with sales to 84.75. -
Six cows consigned by Ikendale Farms. Walkerton averaging 1366 Ibs. sold for an aver-
age of 49.19 with sales to 63.50.
Ore cow consigned'by Herman Klaver, Mitchell weighing 1015 lb's. sold for 61.00.
Ten cows consigned by Cecil Ferguson. Glen Iluron averaging 1503 Ihs. sold for an av-
erage of 53.09 with sales to 60.00.
There were 7 bulls on Offer selling from 44.50 to 55.90 to the high of 65.00.
One limo bull consigned by Clyde Sleighthome, Listowel weighing 2240 lbs. sold for
65.00.
One Iit6o bull consigned by Wilton Dickers, Ayton weighing 2140 lbs. sold for 62.00.
There were 234 veal on Offer selling: Plain hol: 55.00 to 72.00; Hol: 80.00 to 97.00;
Beef: 80.00 to 100.00.
Five veal consigned by John Schwartzentruber,Brussels averaging 673 lbs. sold for an
average of 83.03 with sales to (00.00.
Five veal consigned by John Marlin. Lucknow averaging 641 lbs. sold for an average of
86.15 with sales 10 99.50.
Six veal consigned by Allan McKinnon. Shallow Lake averaging 633 lbs. sold for an
average of 85.86 with sales to 93.00.
Lambs: 50 to 80 lbs. 146:00 10 200.00
Sheep: 50.00 to 60.00
Stockers: Steers:
Under 400 lbs. 66.0010 105.00
400-499 lbs. 75.50 to 104.50
500-599 75.00 to 105:00
600-699 81.00 to 96.50
700-799 . 88.00 to 104.25
800.899 85.00 to 96.50
Heifers) 300.399 - 53.00 to 95.00
400-499 • , 58.50 to 101.50
500-599 61.00 to 104.50
600-699 64.0010 85.00
700-799 69.00 to 82.75
800-899 60.00 to 84.00
Plain stockers 35.00 to 50.00
(
Feed expanders are an important ad-
vancement in milling technology
.with the potential to further opti:
mite pig performance: The expand-
er is similar in slime ways to an ex-
truder that is used in pet Food
manufacturing. European equip-
ment- companies have• developed
this technology over the past decade
that combines steam -cooking and
mechanical shear forces to manu-
facture a high quality pellet at . a
high production rate.
The benefits of expanded pellet
rations for swine revolve around the
same advantages that pelleted feeds
offer. Genetically - improved high
perliirniance pigs respond well with
Unproved conversions and average
daily gain when fed high quality
'-pelleted rations. --
European studies comparing ex-
panded pelleted and conventional
pelleted feeds show a consistent im-
provement in feed conversion,
weight gain' as well as lower diar-
• rhea scores for starter pigs.
Bates went on to say. "In this
technology, pellet.- quality is im-
proved significantly, rations have a
lower percentage ,of fines, there is
an increased pellet milt throughout
and a'reduction in the use of hind-
• ing agents -which take up, formula
spate and -do not add nutritional yal-
ue." ,
Co-ordinator for the popular event
for hog farmers was Dr. Doug Bach
of Ridgetown College and Dr, Gay
Ian Josephson of Exeter was chair-
man for the morning portion of the
program.
M I kE's BAST
ANd PAINT
Should have been listed
in the small phone book
under
-Hartman Mike
instead of under
Mike's Blast and Paint
Denfield Sales
Market report for Tuesday. Jan-
uary 28, 1997.
The market at Denfield traded on a
good demand at prices regaining
2.00 CWT from the weekends de-
cline on all classes of fed cattle. The
fancy well fed cattle were bringing a
premium. Cows sold strong at higher
prices. Veal sold barely steady.
Sows arid boars strong.
• George Ardy. Ildenon sold 3
steers avg: wt. 1440 avg. price 91.08
sales to 94.25 purchased by Norwich
Packers.
Duncan McLachlan. Parkhill sold
• 13 steers avg. wt. 1427 lbs. avg.
price '89 00. - -
Don Ecdy and. Mark Vanderploeg.
•Denfield sold '1 I heifers avg. wt.
1281 lbs. avg. price 90.25 sales to
)7.50 purchased by Norwich Pack-
ers. ..
Choice steer. (1000-94.(K) sales to
97.25-• -
Good steers 85.110-90.110
Coronion and plain steers 75.(41)-
84.00
Good fed holstein steers 70.10-03.00
Choice exotic cross heifers 90.00=
94.00.Sales to 97.50.
Good heifers 84.00-88.00
Common and medium 70.(X) -80.(X)
Good cows 45.00-55.0(1 sales to
W0.IX) .,
Canners and cutters 35.(41)-44.01)
Shells 25.00-32.(X) •
Bulls 45.(X1=60.0) -
Direct to packer sales cows over 60)
Ihs. 92.00. Bulls 94:00 '
Good veal 85.00-95.(0 .
Plain veal 50.00-70.00
Yearling.stcers 80.00-89,00
Yearling heifers 75.10-85.0(1
Sows 58.00-65.50 - •
Boars 50:01-56.(X)
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