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GLP & GRG

Trial Options

Pen weigh dates for trials are flexible and dependent on protocol and needs.​ Feed inventories taken at weigh dates according to protocol. Feeders normally measured, but typically vacuumed at younger ages. Carcass data collected on all pigs and provided at no extra cost.

Pigs sourced via Gourley Brothers wean pig contract, which is a 5,000 head sow farm.

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1

Wean to Feeder
(W2Fdr)

Pigs arrive at weaning (about 21 days of age at about 13 lbs body weight) and stay for approximately 6 weeks or until they're about 55 lbs body weight.

2

Feeder to Finish
(GF)

Pigs start at about 55 lbs body weight and are on trial until marketed (about 290 lbs).  Note: There is typically a nursery trial conducted the 6 weeks prior to the start of the Grow-Finish trial.  Nursery treatments are randomized across Grow-Finish treatments.

3

Wean to Finish
(W2F)

Pigs arrive at weaning (about 21 days of age and at about 13 lbs body weight) and stay until marketed (about 290 lbs). 

GLP Barn Features

  • Two rooms in 80 ft wide x 260 ft long barn

  • Tunnel ventilated with 8 ft deep pit and pit fans

  • Total slotted concrete flooring

  • 120 test pens (60 per room) (8.2ft X 18.5ft)

  • 21 pigs per pen at 7.2 sqft / pig

  • 4 hole - 50" single sided SDI dry feeder

  • Thorp pan waterer with one nipple in pan

  • Four water line options to every pen.  Allows multiple water monitoring or treatments.

  • Pen scale (8’ x 16’) in middle of barn

  • Arkfeld feed hopper (2000 lb capacity) on load cells for weighing feed

  • 15 – 9 ton complete feed bulk storage bins

GRG Barn Features

  • Two rooms in 80 ft wide x 270 ft long barn

  • Tunnel ventilated with 8 ft deep pit

  • Total slotted concrete flooring

  • 120 test pens (60 per room) (8.2ft X 18.5ft)

  • 21 pigs per pen at 7.2 sqft / pig

  • 4 hole - 50" single sided SDI dry feeder

  • Henway double cup waterer with two water nipples

  • Four water line options to every pen. Allows multiple water monitoring or treatments.

  • Pen scale (8’ x 16’) in middle of barn

  • Big Dutchman scaled feed system for weighing (mixing, if needed) and delivering feed to each feeder.

  • 8 – 9 ton and 2- 15 ton complete feed or ingredient bulk storage bins

  • 6 – 1 ton micro ingredient bins

  • 500 lb horizontal ribbon / paddle mixer for micro ingredient mixing

  • Maximus Ventilation controller – allows tracking of temperature and water disappearance.

Barn Maps

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