As the pork industry industry makes the transition to group sow housing the types of questions producers have regarding their systems change. This seminar will address some of the commonly asked questions, challenges, and opportunities of operating different types of group sow housing systems.

10:00 a.m.

Welcome and Introduction

Ken Engele, Prairie Swine Centre

10:10 a.m.

Update on the Code 2029, Impact on Group Sow Housing

Yolande Seddon, Western College of Veterinary Medicine

10:30 a.m.

Sow Mortality: Concerns, Causes and Solutions

Jennifer Brown, Prairie Swine Centre

11:15 a.m.

Feeding the Sow in Group Housing Systems: What are the Differences?

Malachy Young, Gowans Feed Consulting

12:00 p.m. Lunch

12:45 p.m.

Flooring and Sow Comfort

Nicolas Devillers

1:15 p.m.

Dynamic Grouping ‐ Impact on Sow Aggression and Lameness in Sows

Jennifer Brown, Prairie Swine Centre

2:00 p.m.

Lessons Learned from Electronic Sow Feeding and Competitive Feeding Systems

Producer Panel

2:45 p.m.

Closing Comments

Ken Engele, Prairie Swine Centre

This seminar is free to attend. Register here. A virtual option will be available. More details to follow.