I enjoy reading all your blogs, and this is a great blog topic! Thanks for sharing the charts from Pipestone. It's so upsetting that this isn't being recognized among the policy makers. Keep getting the word out and Thank You!
The data from Pipestone Systems is just stunning. I wonder if other high pork production states (IA, NC) have such data, and how it compares to this. Thanks for publishing this! I've saved this edition for reference when the subject of "better" farm animal housing comes up. I recall reading that hens also have higher illness, injury and mortality rates when kept if "safer" housing required by California and Massachusetts. I don't remember reading such data on calves or other targeted animals.
Someone at Pipestone might know if others are also looking at such data. Thought someone I know is a veterinarian there, but she is with another company (livestock nutrition, not pork production) in that area.
Maybe you could contact the speaker who cited this data at the event re similar data in other places?
Thanks again, this is powerful ammo to use with animal rights crusaders.
I am assuming you are talking about Prop 12? Did you know 80% of sows prefer stalls as housing given a choice? Why? Because they don't have to worry about being attacked by another sow. Sows have to determine who is king sow and they do that by attacking.
If you are talking about our sick pigs. The pigs are in large pens and there is plenty of room.
I’m guessing (about 82.5281% sure) the design on your car hood comes from thin spots in the insulation pad.
There are crossmembers (not sure if that’s the proper technical term in this case) on the bottom side of the hood designed to improve structural integrity. Heat is likely escaping in those areas and melting the snow, hence the funky design.
I’m not always the best at explaining things so I hope that makes sense. 😅
I enjoy reading all your blogs, and this is a great blog topic! Thanks for sharing the charts from Pipestone. It's so upsetting that this isn't being recognized among the policy makers. Keep getting the word out and Thank You!
Thanks Cari!
The data from Pipestone Systems is just stunning. I wonder if other high pork production states (IA, NC) have such data, and how it compares to this. Thanks for publishing this! I've saved this edition for reference when the subject of "better" farm animal housing comes up. I recall reading that hens also have higher illness, injury and mortality rates when kept if "safer" housing required by California and Massachusetts. I don't remember reading such data on calves or other targeted animals.
I would love to know that also. Prop 12 is so new that I don't think there is much information as of yet.
Someone at Pipestone might know if others are also looking at such data. Thought someone I know is a veterinarian there, but she is with another company (livestock nutrition, not pork production) in that area.
Maybe you could contact the speaker who cited this data at the event re similar data in other places?
Thanks again, this is powerful ammo to use with animal rights crusaders.
elaine
I am assuming you are talking about Prop 12? Did you know 80% of sows prefer stalls as housing given a choice? Why? Because they don't have to worry about being attacked by another sow. Sows have to determine who is king sow and they do that by attacking.
If you are talking about our sick pigs. The pigs are in large pens and there is plenty of room.
I agree. I am not aware of anyone else doing studies. Probably because Prop 12 is so new.
Okay, thanks. I was guessing something under the hood. I normally house my car in a garage so haven't seen this before!
Great prop 12 charts. UMN ag dept. should be doing similar studies, or have they. How about IAState?
I’m guessing (about 82.5281% sure) the design on your car hood comes from thin spots in the insulation pad.
There are crossmembers (not sure if that’s the proper technical term in this case) on the bottom side of the hood designed to improve structural integrity. Heat is likely escaping in those areas and melting the snow, hence the funky design.
I’m not always the best at explaining things so I hope that makes sense. 😅