The Hypor Edge
Fall 2003
In this Issue:
The Breeder Edge:Profile on Big Sky Farms Big Sky Farms Inc. in Humboldt, Sask. Canada is almost as expansive as the sky on the Saskatchewan prairies where it's based. Located two hours from Regina, the 27,000-sow operation is the province's biggest hog producer...
Sow Fine:Genetic Improvements to the Pig Until recently the pork industry focused on lean yield, efficiency, growth rate, and reproductive performance of its sows. And while that’s still largely true, giving the customer what they want isn’t always quite that simple...
Only the Best Will Do: Selecting the best source of breeding stock Looking for the perfect source of breeding stock? There’s a lot to consider including: availability, genetics, health, market acceptability and quality control. Of course, there is also a lot riding on these decisions; namely, the health status of the entire herd...
Safe Six - top methods to ensure Bio Security On the farm the costs of a disease outbreak can be devastating. “Control all the factors that you can,” says Hypor’s Director of Production, Tim Bray, “and you’ll dramatically reduce your risks.”...
