The Manitoba and federal governments are investing $2.4 million in the Winkler Meats project, for new harvesting and processing equipment and a high-capacity packaging line. The province is also providing $7.8 million in loan financing and tax rebates.
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Watching if sows rise can reduce mortality rate
Busy barn workers don’t always notice if a sow doesn’t stand up at feeding time, but it can indicate health problems
Many hog barn managers struggle with labour and workers have little extra time on their hands. But Dr. Chris Rademacher’s team got the barn staff to watch the sows at every daily feeding to spot any that weren’t immediately rising to feed. “It was all about making sure that we’re catching those (struggling) sows early.”
