Pork Journal July/August 2017

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Volume 39 Issue 4

July/August 2017

Bivalent vaccine gives pig industry effective, convenient option

SA government support for Pork CRC pays off SA pig breeders gear up for sensational show

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NEWS Page 4: More than 340 exhibitors attend foodpro 2017 Page 14: Pig industry scientists encouraged to apply for the 2017 Batterham Memorial Award Page 15: Jefo celebrates 35 years in the industry Page 16: SA goverment support for Pork CRC pays off Page 18: SA pig breeders gear up for sensational show Page 22: Reduce feed intake in finisher pigs – future feed additives.

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NEWS

More than 340 exhibitors attend foodpro 2017

By PETER BEDWELL, Editor The tri-annual foodpro 2017 event, the premier Australian International Food Processing Exhibition was held on July 16-19 at the International Convention Centre (ICC), Darling Harbour, Sydney.

More than 340 exhibitors occupied four exhibition halls on two levels.

Two concurrent seminar sessions were held from July 17 to 19, the first covered topics of general interest to food industries and the second ‘Supply Chain Integrity’.

It is easy to forget that we are part of a vast food industry that not only creates huge revenues at home and overseas, but is also a major source of employment.

Both Australia and NZ are blessed with both plentiful and high quality food raw materials, but transforming these materials into marketable products that not only appeal to consumers, but comply with ever more complex regulation requires significant capital investment.

Meat industries require sophisticated and highly efficient equipment, not only to keep pace with growing consumer demand but also to stay competitive.

Packaging and labeling systems alone occupied a significant proportion of a trade hall.

Though the large display sites occupied by machinery dominated, there were plenty of interesting and innovative smaller scale concerns that offered technology of benefit to the pork industry.

Wells Hygiene Systems and Food Safety has for more than 80 years supplied quality products to the food processing, manufacturing, healthcare and dairy industries.

The company has recently released a product called Bio Finder, which it was promoting at foodpro as an innovation in biofilm detection.

Pork Journal visited the stand and spoke to Barry Hennessy, Well’s account manager.

“The presence of biofilms on food preparation surfaces within processing operations is a significant cause of contamination of the final product,” Mr Hennessy pointed out.

Referring to the company information sheet on Bio Finder, ‘BIOFILM detection made easy’ Wells

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1 state that the product enables “efficient detection of biofilms caused by bacteria including Listeria, Salmonella, E. coli and Staphylococcus.

“It is safe to use, non staining, leaves no residue and is easy to rinse.

It is also competitive versus other detection methods and can significantly strengthens you validation process.

“Biofilms are groups of microorganisms attached to surfaces which produce a number of extracellular polymeric substance (EPS) that protect them from adverse environmental conditions.

“EPS make micro-organisms resistant and form a barrier against conventional cleaning and disinfection procedures, making it more difficult to remove the biofilm.

“Biofilms easily develop in hydrated environments, with a source of carbon and nutrients, such as nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium, among others.

“Biofilms are invisible to the naked eye, but they can be detected: ITRAM HIGIENE has developed Bio Finder, an innovative solution for the detection of biofilms in open surfaces and an effective tool for hygiene monitoring.

“Bio Finder reacts in the presence of biofilms and by just a simple inspection,w

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3 1. Baader food processing machinery on display. 2. Andrew Davies from Food Authority NSW spoke about Food Labelling and the Law. 3. Wells Hygiene Systems stand.

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any contaminated areas can be identified just after spraying Bio Finder on potentially affected surfaces.”

In the same hall, Hychem International was busy with enquiries, which is not surprising given that Hycrete polyurethane cement and other flooring products are used in a wide variety of industries including food processing.

Cement floors in facilities like processing plants, in fact anywhere where regular and intense cleaning has to be undertaken, can lead to these flooring services degrading quite quickly.

Hycrete polyurethane cement is the company’s scientifically engineered antimicrobial flooring system that, “has been effective in the most extreme environments,” Hychem representatives Andrew Bolton and Zack Chapman explained.

There were a wide range of topics in the Seminar Programs but, Food Labeling and the Law – issues, compliance and enforcement’ was the pick for Pork Journal.

We were not alone in our interest, as Andrew Davies, the senior labeling compliance and investigations officer, Food Authority NSW, started his address, people were still piling into the already full function room.

Andrew explained who the Food Authority was and what the Food Regulatory System in Australia looks like.

He outlined the Food Standards Code and labeling provisions and mentioned current ‘hot topics,’ and finally where to get labeling advice.

“The Food Standards Code provides the specifics of labeling, composition, food safety and production requirements and is in force throughout Australia and NZ,” Andrew said.

“It is administered by Food Standards Australia New Zealand and commonly known as FSANZ. “The code (given legal effect by the Food Act 2003) is enforced in NSW

by NSWFA, local councils and others.

Consistency in interpretation and enforcement is the goal.

“Major functions of the NSWFA are investigation, auditing and inspection, compliance and of course, enforcement.

“We are involved with science and policy development, food standards development and implementation, also consumer and industry education,” Andrew said.

In referring to ‘The Code’ Andrew described the four key chapters as: Chapter 1. Labeling and other

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information requirements (added substances contaminants eg), Chapter 2. Food standards for different categories (dairy, meat, fish eggs, etc), Chapter 3. Food standards for Australia only, and Chapter 4. Primary production standards for Australia only.

“Mandatory labeling information for retail sale labels generally include the name of the food, lot code, and name/ address of the supplier.

“Ingredients (which includes additives), date marking, storage instructions and nutrition information,” he explained.

“The Food Standards Code specifies labels to include, characterisation of key components and or ingredients, country of origin labeling (COOL), declaration and warning/advisories wherever food present caffeine, ‘allergens’ bee pollen or unpasteurized elements.

Key changes to COOL were enacted by the Federal Government applying to food sold in Australian retail stores from July 1, 2016, however business will have time to adjust over a two year transition period.

“This means that food products packaged up until July 1 2018 can be sold without the new labels,” an update issued on June 2, 2017 stated.

“Labeling prohibitions extend to advertising,” he added.

“There are category labeling specifics; minced meat, for instance has to state fat content, and special purpose foods, like infant formula should include vitamin/mineral declarations, nutrition information and other advisories.

Moving on to voluntary labeling issues including credence claims (like pesticide free etc.), production methods like organic, free range and grain fed and product quality claims: natural, preservative free, no artificial colours/ flavours there are other considerations.

“Tthere are no restrictions in the Code however claims can be subject to ‘truth in labeling’ provisions in the Food Act 2003,” he said.

On the subject of labeling priorities Andrew revealed that health claims generated the most inquiries and complaints to the NSWFA so we must make any food health relationship subject to the Code.

“Specific therapeutic claims are prohibited- as in the alleviation cure/ prevention of a disease/disorder such as ‘cures/prevents cancer’.

“Recent work undertaken by the NSWFA includes a comprehensive

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2 1. Packaging equipment filled most of one hall. 2. Hychem representatives, Andrew Bolton and Zack Chapman. survey conducted in 2015, a national project reviewing labels currently in the marketplace and to engage with food businesses wherever possible.

“Allergens remain a very high priority including substances specified in Schedules 1.2.3-4. (milk,fish,peanuts, soy etc.)

“These must be declared if present as an ingredient, additive, or processing aid.

“The Code is complex, and education is the best compliance tool.

A new ‘Food Labeling Portal can be found at: www.foodauthority.nsw.gov. au/foodsafetyandyou/food-labelling “This will show consumers and industry how to read a label, understand claims and includes an interactive tool,”Andrew said.

Strong and efficient regulator authorities are essential to the food industry in Australia. As a major exporter and developed domestic economy, consumers need to have faith in our food industries.

What our food industries certainly don’t need are restrictions placed on producers in particular, based on beliefs of minority groups whose views are closer to a religion than a commonsense regulation.

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Bivalent vaccine gives pig industry effective, convenient option

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By PETER BEDWELL, Editor Fostera PCV MH, the pig industry’s first one-bottle, one-dose porcine circovirus (PCV) and Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae (MH) bivalent vaccine, now has the longest demonstrated duration of immunity (DOI) to help protect pigs from porcine circovirus-associated disease (PCVAD) caused by PCV Type 2 (PCV2).

“The Australian Pesticides & Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) has granted the bivalent vaccine a label claim for at least 23 weeks of protection against PCV2, which is demonstrated longer than any other PCV2 vaccine on the market,” said Merideth Schoenfisch, BVSc, Technical Sales Veterinarian, Zoetis.

“PCVAD continues to be one of the most economically harmful pig diseases and affects pigs in all states. Affected pigs suffer from progressive weight loss, high rates of mortality and other clinical impacts, which takes a toll on producers’ productivity and profitability.

“Now, with a vaccine that offers at least 23 weeks of immunity against PCV, producers have another tool to help their pigs realise the full market potential with convenience and flexibility.”

“Introduced in August 2017, Fostera PCV MH was developed to help reduce both PCVAD and enzootic pneumonia caused by MH. In clinical research studies of the flexible one and two dose protocols, Fostera PCV MH has been demonstrated to aid in preventing viraemia, lymphoid depletion and colonisation of lymphoid tissue caused by PCV2; and as an aid in reducing PCV2 virus shedding and enzootic pneumonia caused by MH. “Unlike other combination vaccines that require two doses or field mixing, the one bottle formulation of Fostera PCV MH allows the convenience of a one dose program or the flexibility of a two dose program.

“It is registered for vaccination of healthy pigs three weeks of age or older for aid in the reduction of PCV2 viraemia virus shedding and aid in the control of

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PCV associated disease (PCVAD). Also as an aid in reducing enzootic pneumonia caused by Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae by a single 2 mL intramuscular dose or two 1 mL intramuscular doses spaced two weeks apart.

“We strive to bring solutions to producers and veterinarians through innovative techniques and continued research,” Dr Schoenfisch said.

“We will continue to invest in our existing products as well as new technology and research to continue that commitment for our customers.”

Recently, Pork Journal attended a technical seminar at the Airport Park Royal Hotel, Tullamarine in Victoria.

Zoetis’ Commercial Manager, John Reeves gave a brief overview of his company that has a market presence in more than 100 countries with 25 manufacturing sites, over 9000 employees, over 300 product lines and an annual revenue of $4.9 billion.

He introduced the Zoetis pig industry team, Tom Cowper, Business Manager, pigs and nutrition), Dr Meredith Schoenfisch, Jodie Driscoll Professional Sales Representative and Bruce Hunt, Senior Sales Representative).

John then revealed the launch of the first and only news website focused entirely on pig health and pig care, ‘Pig Health Today’.

“The web based news site will cover innovations and management trends, research updates, success stories, video news interviews and articles by both independent and Zoetis specialists,” John said.

“It will encompass current industry topics, including responsible antibiotic use, individual pig care and of course, vaccination strategies,” he added.

“For every Zoetis vaccine or parasiticide sold between August 1 and October 31, 2017, Zoetis will donate $5 up to $100,000 to Beyond Blue.

Dr Meredith Schoenfisch then revealed in detail the path to market of Fostera PCV MH which she

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1. Dr Meredith Schoenfisch and 2. Tom Cowper from the Zoetis pig industry team. emphasised, “had been built from the ground up”.

Zoetis needed to “overcome technical hurdles of combining antigens, optimisimg PCV2 and MH efficacies through choice of adjuvant, take advantage of new ideas and technology whilst reducing the content of unnecessary biological material,” Meredith explained.

Expanding on innovation and development of Fostera, Meredith explained a key challenge, that being antigen compatibility.

A complex manufacturing process for Fostera PCV MH “involving first a 2000 L fermentor then to an inactivation stage to cell removal and a final process to remove antibodies”.

Potential strategies to address antiPCV2 antibodies in MH antigen culture medium were revealed and Meredith went on to discuss trial methodology and results. Creating vaccine ready MH

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antigen was described in detail.

“The PCV1-2 chimera antigen has a backbone of non-pathogenic PCV1: the immunogenic portion (ORF2) of PCV2 is substituted into PCV1.

“The PCV1-2 Chimera is recognised as pathogenic PCV2: the ‘whole virus particle’ is present in the immune system.

“The Chimera replicates in cell culture as non-pathogenic PCV1 and grows faster than PCV2 which also helps to deliver manufacturing efficiencies, “ Meredith said.

In describing the adjuvant selection trial for Fostera, “pre-development clinical efficacy and safety studies were performed prior to adjuvant selection based on safety and PCV2 and MH antigen performance.

“MetaStim, an oil in water emulsion, used by Zoetis and other companies in pig and equine vaccines, has been selected for use with Fostera.

“It has been shown to be effective with a wide range of antigens, has an excellent safety profile, stimulates humoral and cell-mediated immune responses and thus aids in control of PCV2 viraemia.

In concluding her presentation on Fostera PCV MH Meredith summed up the key features and advantages of the new vaccine.

“It is a true bivalent vaccine, not a mix of two existing products, and that aspects of human vaccine technology have been applied to the manufacturing process.

“The manufacturing process helps remove extraneous proteins that can affect efficacy and safety.

“PCV2 antigen is concentrated and diafiltrated and M. hyo antigen is filtered and treated with Protein A to help reduce anti-PCV2 and other antibodies resulting in better compatibility with PCV 2 antigen.

“MetaStim adjuvant helps to induce an effective immune response,” she said.

“It delivers at least the same protection against PCV2 and MH as you would expect from monovalent vaccines.

The vaccine has been developed to balance antigen levels and target the animal’s immune response: it is a ready to use formulation, there is no mixing or measuring required, “ Meredith concluded.

Dr Brian Payne from Pipestone Veterinary Services, Minnesota USA is a well known presenter at pig industry seminars in Australia.

His paper was ‘PCV2 and MH in the sow herd – vertical transmission and

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stability’.

“PCV2 (circovirus) leads to pneumonia, low average daily gain, mortalities, morbidities, high cull rates and high treatments,” he said.

“Vertical transmission can occur by trans placental/in-utero and fetal infection; horizontal transmission via nasal/ oral and fecal oral (this is suspected to be a major route) or secreted/excreted in urine, ocular, nasal, saliva and fecal.

“Indirect transmission can be by aerosol, fomites (needles) insects and rodents.

“PCV2 can replicate in mice and be transmitted to other mice,” Brian warned.

“PCV2 infection is persistent and even in the presence of PCV2 antibodies, PCV2 viremia is maintained, and once an animal is infected, it is infected for life,” he said.

On the topic of persistent infection and vaccination evidence contained in a one year longitudinal study conducted at the Pig Research Center, Technical University of Denmark, a key conclusion was that, “vaccination can suppress viremia to non-detectable levels”.

“However, the virus reappeared when vaccination was stopped.

“Vaccination does not cure infection,” the research revealed.

“Pigs are infected at birth and infection can be lifelong when the farrowing environment is thoroughly contaminated with PCV2 and growing piglets are under constant viral challenge from both the environment and the sow.

“Piglets can be infected with PCV2 in utero, during birth and from the environment,” he said.

Other findings Brian mentioned were that parity didn’t seem to matter in any significant way.

“Sow vaccination (Madson 2009) reduced viremia, decreased PCV2 in utero infection, reduced colostral, shed-

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1. John Reeves (right), Zoetis, cuts the celebration cake while Dr Brian Payne pours the champagne.

2. Heather Channon, from APL. ding of PCV2, homogenizes serum and colostral antibody levels, increases herd stability and that piglets across litters have a similar anti body level.

In answer to the question ,”Do we still need to use PCV2 vaccines, Brian reported that “when we have removed the vaccine, performance suffers and clinical signs start almost immediately.”

He concluded by stating that ”prior to entry into a sow herd, we revaccinate all gilts for PCV2; 6-8 months of age, and sow herd recommendation is mass vaccination once a year’.

Heather Channon APL’s Manager for research, innovation and product integrity next spoke about numerous industry issues including the costs to industry caused by disease and animal welfare issues.

In an economic impact summary she stated that ”estimated present costs to be around $12.55 million based on $6.56 for value of material removed by producers, $2.25m lost chain efficiency for processors and $3.74m lost from offal sales.

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Dr Brian Payne delivered his second paper of the seminar ‘Fix the gilts, fix the problem’.

“Fix the gilts, fix Mycoplasma: the control of PRDC associated with MH in late finishing will not be achieved until the MH infection status of gilts at the time of entry is managed,” he said.

“The number of pigs infected at weaning determines the disease load from MH in growing pigs.

“The number of pigs infected at weaning is directly related to the number of sows shedding Mhp at the time of farrowing.

“Females that are infected in the 200 days prior to farrowing are likely to shed MH to their piglets, and gilts are the most likely animals to be infected in that period prior to farrowing.

Brian suggested a number of interventions to mitigate the problem including the better protection of feedstuffs.

The US pig industry imports many feed components from around the world including China and quite high levels of contamination had been discovered, Brian revealed.

Expanding on this alarming topic Brian spoke about “feed as a vehicle for pathogen transmission: a paradigm shift,” he said.

“PEDV was identified in the US in

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issues actually modeled by APL are of $7.93 m saved, $4.78 m saved material and reduced penalties for the producer and saved overtime and improved chain efficiency for processors and improved returns from offal recovery,” Heather said.

Amongst key recommendations was a proposal to “remove the pleura of affected pigs prior to inspection, excluding carcasses with thoracic abscess or other pathology”.

Dr Pat Mitchell APL’s Manager for research, innovation and production stewardship gave a report on biosecurity, anti microbial stewardship and surveillance.

On the critical issue of AB resistance, Pat referred to popular perceptions that livestock industries over uses ABs with media reporting blaming AMR on animal industries and the premise that if we stop using ABs, resistance will go away “AB use in humans is 14 times greater than in livestock use,” Pat revealed.

“Overall we get a great report card as an industry for public health, but we won’t rest on our laurels.

“AMR should be a focus for both human and animal health considerations and further work is needed on implementation of AMR stewardship, the automation of resistance surveillance and the detection of resistance genes to

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Dr Pat Mitchell, from APL reported on biosecurity.

April 2013 and the US isolate is 99.5% similar to a Chinese variant.

“PEDV can live in feed and it can be transmitted by feed and the infectious dose in only 1 log (Schumacher 2015).

“PEDV survival is dependent upon the ingredient and that PEDV risk in feed can be reduced via chemical mitigation.

“Feed tote bags have been identified as a possible trans boundary fomite.

Mitigation strategies were revealed

by Brian in a paper that truly alarmed many in the audiences. There are many lessons for the Australian pig industry from the US PEDV experience as outlined by Dr Payne.

John Reeves opened the proceedings on June 29 and Dr Merideth Schoenfisch gave a highly detailed paper in which many strategies were explored for the application of Foster PCV MH. Merideth’s in depth recommendations and trial results are available on the Zoetis Fostera website.

The final event of the seminar was a group discussion lead by Zoetis’ Business Manager, Pigs Tom Cowper.

There can be little doubt that Zoetis’s Fostera PCV and MH bivalent vaccine will deliver significant benefits to Australia’s pig industry by improving pig health, welfare and profitability.

For more information on Fostera PCV MH, visit zoetis.com.au/fostera or talk with your veterinarian or local Zoetis representative.

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Pig industry scientists encourgaed to apply for the 2017 Batterham Memorial Award For the younger generation of Australasian pig scientists, Ted Batterham (pictured) is the name linked to the prestigious award presented to an up-and-coming scientist at the biennial APSA conference.

For the generation before, the name Ted Batterham is synonymous with a world leading and respected pig scientist, promoter of industry collaboration, an authority on amino acid nutrition, and a mentor who had a major influence on pig science and its people over three decades, especially with new and young scientists.

Ted passed away in 1994 and the then APSA Committee sought to honour his contribution with the inauguration of the Batterham Memorial Award in 1995.

Eleven well known identities in Australasian pig research have since received the honour of being the recipient of the Batterham Memorial

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Award. These include: • Dr Robert van Barneveld (1995) • Dr John Pluske (1997) • Dr Kaye Coates (1999) • Dr Darryl D’Souza (2001) • Dr Patricia Mitchell (2003) • Dr Eva Ostrowska (2005) • Dr David Cadogan (2007) • Dr Rebecca Morrison (2009) • Dr Cherie Collins (2011) • Dr Robert Smits (2013) • Ms Heather Channon (2015) A common thread amongst all of the recipients of the Batterham Memorial Award is their ability to work with industry to deliver significant industry outcomes.

Every one of these recipients has gone on to achieve great success within the pig industry.

Therefore, what could you do with

the award to further your research career, benefit the Australian pig industry and join this list of distinguished pig scientists?

Research scientists in the pig industry are encouraged to apply for the 2017 Batterham Memorial Award.

Applications will be open for applicants from August of 2017.

The award consists of a plaque and a $5,000 cash prize to stimulate and develop innovation and initiative in the pig industry.

It is anticipated that the award will enable the recipient to broaden their exposure to national and/or international pig science and may include: • Travel • Research development (visiting relevant laboratories, learning new techniques) • Professional development (for example, a communication course) • Development of research capabilities (design and construction of a new piece of equipment) • Any other purpose that, in the opinion of the selection committee, represents the best opportunity to promote the development and initiative of the recipient.

To be eligible to receive the Batterham Memorial Award you must be: • A current APSA member • Be within 5 or 10 years of graduating from Masters/PhD studies or an undergraduate degree respectively, or currently undertaking post-graduate studies • Have delivered research outcomes to the Australasian pig industry; and • Can demonstrate successful contributions through publications, collaboration and innovation in pig research and development.

For the full list of criteria and how to apply, please visit APSA’s website www. apsa.asn.au/Awards/BatterhamAward.

Applications opened August 14 and close midnight September 29, 2017.

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Jefo celebrates 35 years in the industry standard. However, that resistance has melted away.

“Today, the evolution of consumer demand is changing the whole gameand now our solutions are getting a lot of attention.

“A big step was when we hired specialists in their respective sectors.

This has actually been the key to the success of Jefo.

“We have teams of specialists, but they are all devoted to the same goal, willing to work hard and to promote change in animal nutrition on a global scale.

“Another big step was when Jefo decided to invest in its own research facilities for poultry and swine. This allowed us to discover and prove the efficacy of so many new products.

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Jefo Australia Managing Director, Wayne Bradshaw, congratulated Mr Fontaine and the team at Jefo for achieving 35 years commitment to the agriculturalindustry.

“We are very proud to be a part of this great company but this is only the start” he said.

“Jefo is completely committed to introducing new products and i ncreasing our business in the Oceana Region.

“Jefo Australia has been in operation now for more than 12 years and our business and the market is growing nicely.

“Jefo’s addition of Adam Naylor as Sales Director for SE Asia has been a great advantage for us and just one of the improvements you will see in coming months. This is such an exciting time for the industry and for Jefo.”

Jean Fontaine is the founder and president of Jefo, a global feed additive company headquartered in Canada.

Under his leadership, this year the company is celebrating 35 years of global growth and innovation.

The Canadian studied Animal Science at Laval University in Quebec City, during which he was a part-time pharmaceutical representative, selling products to veterinarians in Quebec.

After finishing his degree in 1981, he worked in a micro and macro premixcompany as a buyer and nutritionist.

He started Jefo in 1982.

“I don’t think the company could have changed more since I started it,” he said.

“Jefo has grown from a start-up company with just me distributing feed ingredients to a multinational company that is growing at a continued fast pace.

“We’re not just developing and selling our own products but we have become a research company with our own research farms, running trials and inventing new concepts and promoting them around the world to ensure the better health of animals and better profitability for farmers.

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SA goverment support for Pork CRC pays off A 2015 commitment by the South Australian Government to invest half a million dollars with the Roseworthy, SA, head-quartered Cooperative Research Centre for High Integrity Australian Pork, has already paid substantial dividends for the state’s pork industry, according to Pork CRC CEO Roger Campbell.

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Top: Dr Alice Weaver, Myora Farm SA. Above: Dr Nishchal Sharma with Dr Roger Campbell. remains involved in R&D and Pork CRC activities. “Young people get a start in industry and industry benefits from their enthusiasm and injection of fresh ideas and knowledge, which is often very innovative. “It’s been a truly game changing investment for Pork CRC and the industry and we acknowledge the SA state government for recognising this and stepping in to further advance our IPP initiative,� Dr Campbell said.

Alice Weaver, whose PhD was supported by Pork CRC, was the first person to be awarded an IPP appointment under the SA Government’s funding to Pork CRC. Dr Weaver is a technical officer at the Braun family’s ‘Myora Farm’ at Mt Gambier, SA, where she is responsible for the piggery’s research and development activities.

Veterinarian Sarah Medhurst is working at SunPork Farms South, where Tanya Nowland is also spending time as part of her IPP with SARDI. Ms Medhurst has been involved in R&D projects at SunPork and has increased her knowledge of pig production through involvement in production and marketing meetings, data analysis of large pig herds.

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SA pig breeders gear up for sensational show

By PAULA THOMPSON An international pig breeder will judge in the Royal Adelaide Show’s pig section this year for only the second time.

Nigel Overend is from Deerpark Pedigree Pigs in Northern Ireland.

Deerpark is a family business started by Robert Overend, Nigel’s father, in the 1950s.

Robert was the first international judge in the RAS’s pig section, attending the show in 2014.

As well as breeding pedigree pigs including Large Whites, Landrace, Durocs, Berkshires and Hampshires, Deerpark also runs its own artificial insemination centre.

SA Pigs Breeders Association member Shaun Blenkiron said Nigel would be the sole judge for the pig section this year, rather than the usual two.

“We’ll have one judge covering all the breeds in the one ring this year,” he said.

“Having all the judging in the one ring will mean we can make the ring a bit bigger and it will also mean we can have more undercover seating for people watching the judging.”

Judging of the pig breeds is on Sunday September 3, with the commercial classes and junior sections on the next day.

The shed housing all the pigs at the show will be made more eye-catching this year, to help draw the crowds in.

A mural is being painted on the side

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Painting by Pleasance Ingle. ‘Three Little Pigs’. Oil on galvanised tin. of the shed, which will feature all the pig breeds in Australia, including Large White, Landrace, Duroc, Berkshire, Saddleback, Hampshires, Tamworth and Large Blacks.

Mr Blenkiron said good entries had come in so far for the show judging.

“We’ve got 17 Berkshire entries, 10 any other breeds, which include Durocs and Hampshires, 22 Landrace and 34 Large Whites,” he said.

Any other breed is the feature breed at this year’s RAS. There are three interstate exhibitors travelling to SA for the pig judging this year including Richard and Heather Cole from Forbes, NSW, Joyce Wilkie and Michael Plane, Allsun Farm, Gundaroo, NSW, and Daniel Lloyd, Berks Creek, Mangoplah, NSW. All three are Berkshire breeders.

The schools competition, which has been running for the past two years, has also attracted plenty of attention, with 25 teams of two from universities and high schools taking part.

With the schools competition, pigs are not judged, but it is based on how the students handle their animal. The competition is taking place on Friday, September 8.

There will be a new look to the RAS purebred pig sale this year, with Landmark Fawcett Mount Pleasant taking on the running of the auction.

Landmark stud stock manager for SA Gordon Wood will be auctioneering the sale.

Mr Blenkiron said there was an easy way for prospective buyers to inspect the pigs available before the sale.

“On the Stud Pig Sales Australia page on facebook there will be pictures of all the pigs available in the sale,” he said.

“The pictures were put up on Facebook before the sale last year, and it worked really well. There was a lot of people looking at the pictures before the sale.”

To help attract interstate bids, the breeders association is offering free freight to Forbes, NSW, as a central site for people to pick up their pigs.

A catalogue will be available the week of the show and prospective buyers can contact Landmark Fawcett Mount Pleasant to get a copy sent out.

The sale is being held on Wednesday, September 6, starting at 1pm.

For more information contact David Schultz on 0408 816 943 or Colin Fawcett on 0417 867 035.

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Select Doser gets even easier for outdoor pig farms The benefits of using Select Dosers compared to using traditional ‘water pressure driven’ machines have become well known to many farmers for a few years now, according to Dave Roberts fromThinkl Livestock.

“In particular, they work much better than the water pressure driven dosers in low water pressure (gravity fed) situations that are common in outdoor farms,” he said.

“There are other less obvious, but still significant advantages, like the ability to alter dosing rates almost

New global headquarters opening After15 years at its current address at 16 Grevillea Road, Huntly Vic, Think Livestock is finally on the move.

The new address is 575 Midland Highway Huntly. The company should be settled in at the new global headquarters by now, (although Dave Roberts points out that there are no guarantees at all that the telephones will resume working straight away).

The new building has about three times the space for show room and storage, a separate office for each staff member (with room to grow further) and plenty of parking space for staff and visitors.

It is right on the main street in Huntly and just 800 meters North of the turnoff to the Bendigo Livestock exchange.

“A perfect new spot for a company called Think Livestock”, said Dave.

“Other than a change of premises, it is highly likely that Think Livestock will start to expand its range,” he said.

“Our specialty is, and will always be, supply of equipment for delivery of medication to livestock (including water medication). However, it is also highly likely that we will start to hold some of the common vaccines and a few other animal husbandry products as well like the good old days.”

infinitely and the fact that water flow information is constantly shown on a digital screen.

“However, one drawback for Select Dosers in these environments is the need to periodically recharge 12 volt batteries.

“Unless multiple batteries are kept on hand for this purpose, this takes the machine out of commission for a length of time, and is just an inconvenient extra job that nobody really needs.

“Think Livestock has now solved this problem by putting together a solar power kit to power Select Dosers in outdoor piggery situations.

“The kit consists of an 80 watt solar panel, charging regulator and cabling, and has been deliberately over specified so that it can run a Select Doser, even without the need for a battery.

“However, with the addition of a good quality battery, the new solar kit can keep a Select Doser operating regardless of weather.

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APSA 2017 to reveal the pig science of tomorrow today

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Pig Science Association Conference, Although much has changed in the this year to be held at the Grand Hyatt, science behind pig production in the Melbourne, Victoria, November 19-22, past 30 years, many of the topics will hear the latest science behind researched and analysed remain much seasonal fertility, courtesy of Dr Ray the same, including pig seasonal King and Professor Alan Tilbrook will infertility and welfare. review advances in animal welfare.

First held in 1987 in Albury, NewAPSA_Advert_2017_V6.pdf 1 30/05/2017 4:34:31 PM Interestingly, at the inaugural APSA South Wales, the biennial Australasian Conference, Dr David Hennessy reviewed seasonal infertility and Dr John Barnett reviewed welfare.

APSA President, Dr Pat Mitchell of Australian Pork Limited, said the 16th APSA would present cutting edge science, with speakers at the forefront of the global race to back pig production with meaningful science that not only raises questions but also th nd 19 - 22 November 2017 answers them.

“All stakeholders invested in the business of producing pigs and pork, including scientists, producers, suppliers, regulators and associates, Mark these dates in your calendar will be motivated, inspired and encouraged by what they will take home from APSA 2017,” Dr Mitchell said.

19th - 22nd November 2017 “Of course, the best take-home messages will be enjoyed by those The Australasian Pig Science Association is pleased to announce that who register, attend and network with the 2017 APSA Biennial Conference colleagues, but for those who can’t, will be held at the there is the opportunity to access the Grand Hyatt Melbourne, Australia delivered science by purchasing the from proceedings, ‘Manipulating Pig 19th to 22nd November 2017.

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After student and industry workshops on the first day of APSA 2017, Dr Ray King will deliver the AC Dunkin Memorial Lecture on seasonal infertility, providing collated information from international and Australian projects, including those commissioned by the Pig Research and Development Corporation, Australian Pork Limited and Co-operative Research Centre for High Integrity Australian Pork.

He will highlight the projects and their outcomes that have been presented at APSA to assist industry to alleviate the problem of seasonal infertility and he will then identify potential knowledge gaps and make recommendations for future research.

“Australia’s pig industry has spent considerable resources addressing the issues affecting pig production during summer, yet seasonal infertility remains a significant issue here and in many overseas countries,” Dr King explained.

“Seasonal infertility was one of the first major production syndromes that had research outcomes presented at APSA and it is a perfect example of how even with the best intentions and substantial robust research, some issues continue to cause production losses,” he added.

With Australia’s pork industry now recognised as a world leader in transitioning to higher welfare and the industry’s commitment to cease using sow stalls from this year, the timing of Professor Alan Tilbrook’s review of animal welfare underlines APSA’s commitment to providing a platform to promoting the science impacting contemporary challenges.

According to University of Queensland’s Professor Tilbrook, while great strides have been made in animal

Artist showcases country life

Sydney-based artist Pleasance Ingle has produced a series of country life paintings for her latest exhibition to be held in a Katoomba gallery in August and September.

The paintings of farm animals, in quintessential Australian settings are painted in a variery of mediums including oil on galvanised tin.

For more information contact the artist on 0425 389 390 or email pleasanceingle@gmail.com

NEWS

APSA committee member Dr Charles Rikard-Bell and APSA Secretary Dr Cameron Ralph will be front and centre at APSA 2017 Biennial Conference in Melbourne, as they were in 2015 when pictured with Diana Turpin, Dr Kate Plush, Julia Sophia Huser, Dr Rebecca Morrison and Dr David Lines.

Scientific Officer, Institute of Veterinary, Animal & Biomedical Sciences, Massey University, New Zealand and Dr Matt Culbertson, Global Director for Product Development and Technical Services, PIC, USA. According to APSA President, Dr Pat Mitchell, the fact that APSA 2017 has attracted world leading scientists in hot button issues such as pig genetics, genomics, nutrition, antimicrobial resistance, pork eating quality, consumer attitudes to pork and animal welfare, reflects the high profile APSA has in the global pig science community.

For detailed speaker biographies https://www.apsa.asn.au/Conference2017/Speakers.aspx Early bird registrations for APSA 2017 are open until September 1 and feature savings of up to $300. To register, visit https://yrd.currinda.com/ register/event/1085 All queries regarding APSA should be directed to APSA Secretary, Dr Cameron Ralph, Tel +61 8 8313 7781 or Email Cameron.Ralph@sa.gov.au Principal sponsors of APSA 2017 are APL and Co-operative Research Centre for High Integrity Australian Pork.

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welfare assessment and attitudes towards facilitating positive affective states, advanced assessment methods are being developed to meet these changing demands.

His review will be a ‘where to from here’ reference piece, focussing on advanced assessment concepts and methods as the industry strives for objective assessment of animal welfare.

Other reviews at APSA 2017 include: • Prof John O’Doherty, Professor of Monogastric Nutrition, University College, Dublin and 2016 British Society of Animal Science Hammond award winner: ‘Current and novel feed additives – how they influence pig production’ • Prof Darren Trott, Professor of Veterinary Microbiology at University of Adelaide: ‘The use of antimicrobials in agriculture – is agriculture really to blame for antimicrobial resistance?’

• Heather Channon, Acting Research and Innovation General Manager, Australian Pork Limited: ‘Eating quality assurance for the pork industry. What has been achieved in 16 years?

A symposium on consumer wants will feature Dr Heather Bray, Senior Research Associate, University of Adelaide, Dr Darryl D’Souza, CEO of SunPork Solutions and Evan Bittner, Pork CRC PhD candidate at University of Melbourne.

Another symposium, on genetic improvement in a closed herd, will be addressed by Dr Kim Bunter of University of New England, New South Wales, Prof Dorian Garrick, Chief

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According to her IPP supervisor, Cameron Ralph of SARDI, the IPP has strengthened the relationship between the two organisations.

“At SARDI we’ve focused on experimental design and execution of research plans, while at SunPork Tanya has been mentored in pig production,” Dr Ralph explained.

Haylee Clifford and Nishchal Shamar are working with livestock nutrition companies, Lienert Australia and ACE Livestock Consulting, respectively.

Ms Clifford said Lienert Australia and her mentors had been very supportive during the huge learning curve since she commenced her industry placement.

“I have had the opportunity to learn a great deal about feed and premix formulation and how the company operates and now I look forward to future opportunities and experiences with the program,” she said.

Rohan Wundke, Ms Clifford’s supervisor at Lienert, said she had already enjoyed many opportunities as part of her IPP and Lienert was now considering involving her in a sow feed intake project to increase her pig industry knowledge and interaction.

Dr Sharma said that as a recent graduate, his time at ACE would help him work more effectively in the future.

His IPP supervisor and ACE principal, Tony Edwards, reported Dr Sharma was making good progress to becoming a competent nutritionist.

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Reduce feed intake in finisher pigs – future feed additives Variation in feed intake at different production stages has been an ongoing challenge for the Australian pig industry.

Possible negative consequences on pig health and/or production can ultimately reduce profitability. In finishing pigs, feed intake affects performance, pig growth and carcass quality.

There are many factors that impact the mechanisms involved in feed intake. Understanding the key factors involved in feed intake could help producers to manage on farm costs. It has been suggested that it might be possible to limit feed intake in pigs by using different additives in their diet.

Therefore, the aim of this project investigated whether salts (calcium chloride, sodium tripolyphosphate), a bile acid (chenodeoxycholic acid) and (or) lauric acid (a medium-chain fatty acid) can suppress voluntary feed intake of finisher pigs.

Finisher pigs were experimentally fed a selection of diets and average daily gain and average daily feed intake were measured weekly.

A total of 28 pigs, with a starting body weight of 66.9 kg, were fed ad libitum for three weeks. A selection of dietary treatments were fed to pigs consisting of: Diet 1: Commercially formulated diet (Control); Diet 2: Control diet + 2–4% calcium chloride (CaCl2) + 1.1–2. 2% sodium triphosphate (Na5P3O10); Diet 3: Control diet with chenodeoxycholic acid (CDCA) at 120 mg/kg body weight (CDCA); and Diet 4: Control diet + 50 g/kg lauric acid (LA).

It was found that feeding low levels of lauric acid (50 g/kg) to finisher pigs for 28 days prior to slaughter: • Reduced feed intake by 10.8% during the 21 day test period, • Improved feed conversion ratio (2.73 vs 2.87 kg feed/kg liveweight in treated versus non-treated pigs, respectively), and • Had no effect on average daily gain.

Overall, average daily feed intake was 15% lower in pigs fed the diet containing the two salts (CaCl2+Na5P3O10) and 10% lower in pigs fed the LA compared to pigs fed the control diet. Although pigs fed LA consumed less feed than pigs fed the control diet, they had similar performance. Diets containing either CDCA or LA improved feed conversion ratio in the pigs by 9% relative to pigs fed the diet containing the salts or the Control diet over the 21-day period.

These data indicate that a reduction of feed intake in finisher pigs can be achieved by the inclusion of CaCl2+Na5P3O10 or by in the use of LA in the diet of pigs. This may have been the result of mineral interactions in the gut or decreased palatability of the diet.

To our knowledge, little research has been conducted in this area in pigs. Manipulating feed intake is a key concern for the pig industry at certain times of the year, e.g., autumn. The level of inclusion of LA and exploring its mode of action warrants further research to enable it to be commercially implemented.

APL Project 2012/1034.494 – Dietary mechanisms to suppress voluntary feed intake in pigs. Lead investigator: Prof John Pluske, Murdoch University. Project supported by Australian Pork Limited – a copy of the full report is available from Lechelle van Breda at lechelle. vanbreda@australianpork.com.au or on 02 6270 8823.

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