Hot topics in pig production

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Ground Floor Conference Room
Thursday, April 11, 2024
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Ground Floor Conference Room

Overview

Sponsored by Northern Ireland Pork & Bacon Forum


Details

This session encompasses new research to address the challenges facing each life stage of the pig as a production animal. Starting off in the farrowing house, we will look at how pen hygiene and creep feeding effect piglet feed intake and growth. Moving through to the nursery, we will hear a variety of talks on topics such as ear necrosis, sex effects on the microbiota and the effect of removing zinc-oxide on blood chemistry. We will learn how amino acid levels in the diet effect the behaviour and performance of commercial pigs and investigate the interaction between stocking level and enrichment material on performance. Finally, we will explore the ammonia emissions from finishing pigs in fully slatted systems. Research presented in this session will provide important data as we move towards a sustainable farming future.


Session Sponsor & Speakers

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Session sponsored by Northern Ireland Pork & Bacon Forum

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Dr Stephen Mansbridge
Senior Lecturer
Harper Adams University

Hot topics in pig production

9:35 AM - 9:50 AM

Registered animal scientist accredited by the British Society of Animal Science and Senior Lecturer in Animal Science and Bioinformatics. Graduating with a BSc (Hons) in Agriculture and a PhD in Animal Science (pig nutrition and health) from Harper Adams University (sponsored by AB Vista and the Silcock Fellowship for Livestock Research), Stephen was previously the subject coordinator for the postgraduate veterinary pharmacy course and teaches on aspects of livestock production science and animal science research skills. He is also an AMTRA qualified animal medicines advisor (all species), with a background in agriculture and specialist interests in animal health and non-ruminant nutrition. With a particular focus on livestock production research, Stephen is a member of the HAU Research Degrees Committee, HAU Research Degrees Awarding Board and a member of the Food Safety Subgroup of the Pig Health and Welfare Council.
Mr. Shiv Ramveer Vasa
PhD Candidate
Teagasc

Effect of farrowing pen hygiene (standard vs. optimal) and creep feeding regime (dry pelleted starter diet vs. liquid mixture of milk replacer and starter diet) on pig feed intake and growth

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Ms Lucy Markland
Phd Student
Teagasc

Risk of weaner pigs developing ear necrosis - preliminary investigation of associations with pre-weaning ear biting behaviour and other early life characteristics

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Dr Salvatore Galgano
Lecturer
SRUC

Sex effects on porcine microbiota impact on alternative treatments for post weaning diarrhoea.

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Dr James Taylor
Research Scientist
AFBI

Does removing Zinc Oxide affect post-weaning blood chemistry?

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Ms Eleanor Hewett
Phd Student
SRUC

Exploring the effects of dietary amino acid levels on the social behaviour and performance of commercial pigs

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Miss Melissa Cupido
PhD Student
Teagasc

The interaction between stocking level and loose enrichment material on pig performance

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Dr Elizabeth Ball
Poultry Science Project Leader
Agri-Food And Biosciences Institute

Ammonia emissions from finishing pigs in fully slatted systems

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Chair

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Katie McDermott
Lecturer In Sustainable Livestock Production
University Of Leeds

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