Assessing carcass variability in Ontario pork and the potential to increase returns to producers and improve pork quality
There were no differences in back fat measurements regardless of the method used (Destron PG-100 or Autofom III). Muscle depths were underpredicted using the Destron PG-100 and AutoFom III versus manual measurements. There were no differences in back fat thickness or loin muscle depths between the Destron PG-100 and AutoFom III. Lean yield was over […]
Post farrowing sow behavior and its relationship to crushing
As expected, sow behaviour post-farrowing varied between sows. Nevertheless, the vast majority of the immediate post-farrowing period in the sows studied here was spent with sows lying on their sides. In this study, sows did not prefer lying on one side or the other. Time spent by sows in a standing position, which is considered a […]
