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| Volume 8, Number 6 | November 10, 2000 |
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Pig production CD-ROM launchedPig producers, consultants and veterinarians now have a valuable new resource: an interactive CD-ROM guide to pig production. The CD-ROM, called Reproductive management of pigs: guides and problem solving, had its official Canadian launch today. U of S Animal & Poultry Science Prof. Phil Thacker, who specializes in swine nutrition and reproduction, was part of an international panel of experts who contributed to the project. Thacker says, "The idea behind the CD-ROM was to provide a practical, producer-focused tool for troubleshooting common swine production issues and for more broad-based, long-term strategies. Essentially, the CD takes the approach of interpreting all known information about swine management and packaging it into one, easily accessible source." The CD is the first of its kind for pig producers. It offers a comprehensive management aid based on scientific research and practical experience in a user-friendly format that uses video clips, photographs and diagrams. There are more than 1,400 screens of information, including 400 tables of data showing the scientific basis for many of the recommendations. The CD is divided into a "Guides Area" and a "Problem Solving Area" complete with a decision-tree. The CD has already been well-received internationally. In addition to the U of S contribution, the authors include eminent pig reproduction scientists from Australia, Great Britain, The Netherlands and the U.S.A.
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