NSERC Industrial Research Chair in Swine Welfare
NSERC Industrial Research Chair in Swine Welfare
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WCVM, UofS, 52 Campus Dr., Saskatoon, SK
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Swine ethology and welfare research group

Research to Understand the Behaviour and Improve the Welfare of Farmed Pigs

A research program to improve our understanding of pigs, improve their welfare, and support sustainable swine farming practices

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On January 9th we hosted an afternoon of knowledge transfer focusing on the results generated from the NSERC IRC swine welfare research program and discussion of their implications for producers and the pork value chain. Over 40 producers, industry representatives and researchers joined for the presentations and lively discussions of the results. Keep an eye on the website for updated results!

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A chance to play keeps the disease at bay! Our newest publication shows that pigs given opportunities to play with enrichment, then infected with PRRS, were less affected by & developed increased resilience to PRRSV, showing the benefits of play in pigs.
https://frontiersin.org/journals/veterinary-science/articles/10.3389/fvets.2024.1460993/full

Don’t miss the Sask Pork Industry Symposium Nov. 5–6th! Dr. Martyna will be presenting a talk on advancing swine welfare practices that will empower the industry at 11:30 on day one & our students will be presenting posters on both days!

Register here:
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/saskatchewan-pork-industry-symposium-november-5-6-2024-tickets-945819069297?aff=oddtdtcreator

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Happy Halloween from the Swine Welfare Research Group!
May your night be filled with spooky fun 🎃🐖. Stay safe and enjoy the festivities!

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Biomarkers of Welfare

Results from this project indicate pigs with ‘enhanced’ enrichment increased lifelong ADG and were easier to handle at eight weeks. Piglets with pre-weaning lameness had increased cortisol:DHEA ratio in hair, suggesting this could be an objective measure of individual welfare.

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