Times-Advocate, 1987-02-18, Page 17Ask public involvement
Times -Advocate, February 18, 1987
Record crowd at swine course
The sixth swine research update at-
tracted a record attendance on
January 27 at Centralia College.
Fourteen speakers summarized
areas of current research interest in
topics ranging from housing to health
to nutrition.
Dr. lain Christison. University of
Saskatchewan, indicated that
research into the problems of poor
ventilation in swine barns has shown
there are several things producers
can do to improve the situation_ Air
recirculation tubes located under ven-
tilation slots near the top of the barn
are a relatively inexpensive and easy- -
to -install method of improving slot in-
let systems. Self-adjusting vents, as
opposed to the type which have to be
manually adjusted twice a day, are
also recommended.
Dr Hein van dor Steen, from The
Netherlands, reviewed reasons for
the extensive use of A.I. in The
Netherlands. In contrast to our A.I.
system in Ontario, A.I. technicians do
75 per cent of the actual inseminations
on the farms. Large numbers of sows
in a small area, large farms and low
costs have all contributed to the suc-
cess of A.I. Skilled farmers and exten-
sive research, education and exte-t-
sion are also considered key tactor •
to overall success. In 1985.40 per cent
of sows were bred A.I., up froin 10 per
cent in 1970. and they hope to reach
80 per cent by 1995. An increase in Bo -
it -yourself -A.1. is also encouraged.
Dr. Gordon Bowman, University of
Guelph, recommended that swine
producers not cull sows on the basis
of perfor►nance. Litter size is not
Bayfield gets
planning grant
Agriculture and Food Minister Jack
Riddell, the MPP for Huron -
Middlesex. has announced the $2,700
final payment on a $18,000 communi-
ty planning grant for the County of
Iluron on behalf of the Village of
Bayfield.
Speaking on behalf o[ Bernard
Grandmaitre, Minister of Municipal
Affairs, Mr. Riddell said the grant
was used by the municipality to
prepare a secondary plan.
Community planning grants from
the Ministry of Municipal Affairs are
designed to encourage municipalities
to review and update their planning
programs. zoning -by-laws and other
planning documents.
The grants may also be used for
special studies on local issues such as
Lakeshore development or commer-
cial development along highways.
and for energy -conserving planning
measures.
highly heritable or repeatable and
therefore culling for litter size will on-
ly result in a younger sow herd more
prone to disease. "Performance
records should be maintained but
their purpose is primarily to evaluate
the management of the operation, not
the merit of the individual sows", said
Bowman. Ile recommended pro-
ducers cull on age, usually after the
seventh litter; because the likelihood
of the eighth Jitter being better than
the performance of a new gilt is very
low.
Franklin Kains, OMAF
Agricultural Engineer stressed the
importance of improving handling
and loading facilities as a means of
redueinu norcine stress syndrome
and aaut essing animal welfare con-
cerns. Because "pigs can get jamm-
ed up very easily in a funnel chute".
Kains suggested a squared -off en-
trance to the chute to prevent the
animals from bunching and jamming.
To prevent pigs from getting spook-
ed in this fashion, ramps should be
closed "right down to the floor".
Other highlights of a good design
should include a maximum 20 degree
ramp slope with two inch cleats, eight
inches apart. Grants to improve
loading and handling facilities are
available from the Ontario Pork In-
dustry Improvement Plan. Com-
plimentary copies of the proceedings
are available by writing Centralia
College of Agricultural Technology.
Iluron Park, Ontario. NOM 1YO.
Cook's Producers
Meeting
and Crop
Planning Seminar
AT FARM SHOW — Harry Winters in the centre of Huron Tractor talks to area farmers Larry Lynn and
Ed Kerslake at Tuesday's farm and industry show. T -A photo
P tblic asked to comment
Prepare fisheryementplan
. management
ington Counties) are a multi-million
dollar industry - a significant
economic benefit in what is mainly an
agricultural area.
Because the fisheries resources of
southwestern Ontario are limited, and
there are many conflicting demands
for what is available, an effective
management plan is needed. MNR
staff have compiled a summary en-
titled "Background Information and
Optional Mana S
The Wingham District of the
Ministry of Natural Resources
(MNR ) is inviting public involvement
in preparing their new fisheries
management plan.
The fisheries resource provides im-
portant recreational, environmental
and economic benefits. In fact, the
sport and commerical fisheries of the
Wingham District (which incor-
porates all of Huron and Perth, and
small portions of Bruce and Well-
February 27/87 -
South Huron Recreation Centre
(Exeter) (Combined Meeting for
Hensall, Centralia and Kirkton
Producers)
**Speaker - Alex Henry - Sylvite Sales Inc.
March 2/87 - Brussels Community Centre
(Brussels)
**Speaker - Ross Daily - CFPL TV London
ALL MEETINGS START AT 11:00 A.M.
Everyone welcome
CONTACT YOUR NEAREST COOK'S BRANCH
FOR MORE DETAILS
gemen trategies
which outlines objectives, issues and
possible strategies and tactics for
managing fisheries to optimum ad-
vantage to the year 2000.
Some major issues have been iden-
tified. At present, the demand for the
more popular species - trout, salmon,
yellow perch and bass - exceeds the
supply. At the same time, other
species are being under-utilized. A
user -conflict potentially exists bet-
ween sport and commerical
fishermen. Many anglers are disap-
pointed at the lack of trophy -size bass
in local waters. Habitat deterioration
and destruction through pollution,
erosion and certain agricultural prac-
tices remains a serious problem.
Mike Malhiot, district biologist with
the Ministry, stressed the imporjance
of public involvement. "Input from
the users of the resource is critical to
the development of a final fisheries
plan if managers are to provide the
public with the fisheries opportunities
and products that they desire", he
SERVING UP BEANS — Pauline McCann and Gail Turner were serv- said.
ing up beans in the Cook's booth at Huron Tractor's farm and industry Anglers, commercial fishermen,
show, Monday. T -A photo landowners and interested citizens
are urged to come out and share their
ideas and concerns with MNR staff.
An open house will be held at the
Wingham District Office from 12 noon
until 8:00 p.m. on Thursday October
23 and Friday October 24. Written
submissions will also be accepted un-
til October 31.
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