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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.

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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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