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Simulator that calculates the amount of drug to add to the water when using a flow dispenser.
Definition for the most commonly used pig terms
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Global production and trade data for the most important raw materials
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Definition for the most commonly used pig terms
Compare production data, calculate the number of sow, nursery, and finishing spaces, and visualize your tasks on the work schedule by type of BMS.
Tool that allows you to calculate the replacement rate in your farm
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Obtained a Bachelor degree in Animal Science at MacDonald College from McGill University in 1983.
Completed a Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine at University of Montreal in 1987.
Swine consultant for production, veterinary medicine, and people management.
Has worked for an integrated company for 33 years (1987- 2020). Has been breeding herd production manager for the 27,000 sows of the company (2013-2020). Expertise is in sow and boar stud, herd health, production, and people management.
Interests are animal production, disease prevention and eradication, biosecurity, and animal welfare.
Involved in different committees over the years such as “Research Chair on food safety of Montreal University”, regional PRRS control and eradication projects, and more recently the Association of Veterinarians in Animal Production of Quebec (AVIA) in charge of the continuing education program (2018 to present).
Past president of the Canadian Association of Swine Veterinarians (2007) and on the organizing committee of the IPVS meeting held in Canada in 2010.
In 2012, received the prestigious “Al Leman Science to Practice” award from the University of Minnesota for career achievements.
When hiring people, attitude is more important than experience. The desire to improve and learn is key.
I had many great examples where the results of a farm were really the product of one person pushing for excellence. Best people will implement the science we taught them, nonetheless, their day to day work and observations will bring it to a higher level.