Prioritizing interventions according to their impacts on piglets’ survival and profitability is not that simple. This conference will present management key points comparing what the best producers are doing with what scientific data are saying. Sow care, piglet management and feeding will be discussed. Practical advice will be shared.

Immunocastration has been approved in Canada since 2011. Since then, its use has gradually spread and now offers a viable alternative to castration for pork producers. Its use prompts several considerations, and I will share my 10 years of experience with you!

Have your farrowing crates reached the end of their service life? You have an expansion or renovation project and you wonder what type/size of crates provide the best technical and economical performance? The result of a research led by CDPQ in its new facilities will help answer these questions.

From one farm to another, about 45% of sows are replaced annually. Unfortunately, much too low a percentage of the new gilts will get the opportunity to complete three parities. Why? Increasing mortality rates, higher incidence of prolapses, and elevated involuntary culling rates are common reasons mentioned. How to improve the performing sow management to reduce the incidence of these problematic and reach 75% retention at parity 3?

What are the consequences for not following the feeding program? With real-life examples in nurseries, finishing and farrowing barns, this lecture will help you avoid some mistakes, as well as control and assess the related potential gains.

The most performant sow units stand out by the attention invested around farrowing. Indeed, several strategies enable a good lactation start for the sow and piglets survival past the critical period. This lecture will suggest very practical techniques, accessible to all. Whether you have 100 or 6000 sows, you will find at least one strategy to implement on your farm.

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