TECH NICKEL TIPS PENNING HEAT LAMPS The use of supplemental heat in the farrowing room on many farms means heat lamps. There are three considerations: 1) Resetting lamp height and location frequently during the first wee

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• Gas discharge lamps
• Architecture
• Electromagnetism
• Technology
• Light fixture
• Lighting
• Infrared heater

Monitoring Lactation Feed Intake Lactation feed intake charts can be an effective tool in lactation sow management. By using a lactation feed intake chart we can maintain a record of individual sow lactation feed intake,

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• Breast milk
• Breastfeeding
• Glands
• Lactation
• Mammals
• Milk
• Pig farming
• Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization
• Anatomy
• Biology
• Zoology

TECH NICKEL TIPS HOG BARN COMMUNICATION A dry-erasable white board can help get chores done more efficiently, says Paul Vielfaure, a former member of the VIDO Swine Technical Group. Vielfaure says the boards, often used

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• La Broquerie
• Manitoba
• Barn
• Veterinary physician
• Vido

TECH NICKEL TIPS AVOIDING FEED SEPARATION WHILE BLOWING TO BINS When blowing ground feed into a bin, it is important to avoid separation to ensure feed uniformity is maintained. Separation can be minimized by suspending

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Curved loading chutes It is normal practice when building a swine barn to install the loading chute projecting straight out from the barn. If there are no restrictions 100’ out from the barn, this is the most logical a

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• Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization
• Domestic pig
• Influenza A virus subtype H1N1
• Biology
• Medicine
• Canada
• Livestock
• Chute
• Horse racing

TECH NICKEL TIPS BASKET FOR SPLIT SUCKLING In a newborn litter you will sometimes get a combination of small or weak piglets and larger, stronger ones. "Before we cross foster we use a laundry basket to reduce

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TECH NICKEL TIPS LOBSTER TRAP GATE MAKES SOLO SLOW MOVING EASY A sow’s natural curiosity will make her want to go through a space that looks too small for her. Bruce Kelly of Wallenstein, Ontario took advantage of this

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• Bungee cord
• Fishing
• Zoology
• Food and drink
• Lobster trap
• Lobster

Protective items Swine barns by their nature have higher levels of dust, noise and odour than what is generally found out doors. Simple protective devices can make barn work safer and more pleasant. Pigs when excited (e.

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• Dust
• Masks
• Culture
• Matter
• Cleaning
• Dust mask
• Safety clothing

VIDO INFECTIOUS DISEASE ORGANIZATION SWINE TECHNICAL GROUP TIPS PRESSURE WASHER CALIBRATION This work sheet is presented to encourage you to re-evaluate how to meet your washing

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• Disinfectant
• Measurement
• Volume
• Cup

TECH NICKEL TIPS POSITIVE PRESSURE LOADING AREAS Pig barns use exhaust fans and thus air pressure in the barn is lower than air pressure outside. Whenever a door is opened, air rushes into the building. It is hard to ch

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• Door
• Barn
• Pig