Research

Read about ASRP's research program in the Atlantic Veterinary College 2006 Research Report. Click here to view. For the full report, Discovery Fueled by Passion, click here.

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Research Reports

The ASRP is committed to conducting research that is relevant to Maritime swine producers. To that end, producers from New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island are encouraged to recommend research projects directly to ASRP. To access our Research Request Form, click here.

Here is a summary of ASRP research reports:

• The Value of a Desiccant in the Cleaning and Disinfection of Swine Housing
• Maritime Pork Value Chain Assessment - Executive Summary
  If you would like to receive a copy of the full report, e-mail janmurphy@upei.ca
• A DNA technology trial to enhance the identity and traceability in swine production
• Optimal whole soybean inclusion rate for commercial swine diets and the use of rye as a feed ingredient for swine rations on Prince Edward Island
• A comparison of rye and barley in Prince Edward Island pig diets
• The effect of a commercial vaccine and adjuvants on the prevalence of post-weaning multisystemic wasting syndrome and related circovirus lesions in a finishing barn
• The effect of vaccination and use of commercial immunostimulants on the prevalence of Postweaning Multisystemic Wasting Syndrome in a pig herd
• Feed Competition II — A critical analysis of feeds available to PEI pork producers
• Carcass shrink and pig transportation
• Boar comparison study
• Investigations into optimal washing and disinfection techniques for pig pens
• Growth promotant antibiotic trial
• The prevalence of the RN gene in Canadian pig breeds and its impact on meat quality
• Results of the 6-row and 2-row barley comparison
• The effect of particle size on feed efficiency of Maritime market hog rations

For research reports related to greenhouse gas mitigation strategies, click here to link to the Greenhouse Gas Mitigation Awareness and Demonstration site at the Nova Scotia Agricultural College. http://www.nsac.ca/eng/research/asrp.asp

For research reports related to shelterbelt establishment, click here to link to the Shelterbelt Establishment for Hog Barn Odour Control and Improved Aesthetics in Eastern Canada site at the Nova Scotia Agricultural College. http://nsac.ca/eng/research/shelterbelt.asp

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ASRP Research in the News

Feeds Evolve in Ecological Footprint - Ontario Hog Farmer, December 2006

Proceedings

Eastern Canada Swine Feeding Strategies Workshop

Efficiency with Feeding: Embracing the Environment and the Bottom Line
Howard Johnston Plaza Hotel & Conference Centre, Moncton, New Brunswick February 22–23, 2006

• Designing a hog barn feeding system to maximize feed conversion efficiency — Dr. Harold Gonyou, Prairie Swine Center
• Hog feeding strategies for maximizing growth efficiency and reducing manure nutrient output — Dr. Ruurd Zijlstra, University of Alberta
• Altering feeding programs to reduce manure odour — Dr. Ming Fan, University of Guelph
• Thoughts on deciding whether to use a liquid feeding system: Pros, cons and management — Gilbert van den Heuvel: Ontario Hog Producer, President, Ontario Swine Liquid Feeding Association
• A barn management efficiency checklist — Kurt Stoess, Hytek Ltd.

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