Procurement, Marketing, and Transportation PDF
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Michigan State University
Tom Guthrie
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This presentation covers procurement, marketing, and transportation strategies for pigs. It details factors affecting marketing strategy, roles of procurement managers, transport guidelines, handling procedures, and signs of stress in pigs. Information presented appears to be instructional and potentially academic in nature.
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Procurement, marketing, transportation 10.30 Slides Adapted from Tom Guthrie Marketing Marketing strategy will be dependent upon multiple factors Bio-security protocols Pig flow Floor space Feed resources ...
Procurement, marketing, transportation 10.30 Slides Adapted from Tom Guthrie Marketing Marketing strategy will be dependent upon multiple factors Bio-security protocols Pig flow Floor space Feed resources Market outlets Packer buying matrix Marketing - Strategies Split Marketing Heaviest 25 to 50% of pigs in respective pens are marketed one to two weeks earlier than their remaining pen mates Weight variation among market pigs Effort to maximize premiums paid by processors Decreases the opportunity to take full advantage of the benefits Marketing – Strategies Split Marketing Performance and social dynamics Removing pigs from an established pen increases the access to resources (floor space and feed resources) May also change social dynamics In general can be utilized by producers with minimal negative impact on pig performance, carcass characteristics or social dynamics All in – all out system Procurement What is it? Acquisition of goods How? Contracts Spot markets Procurement Pork Procurement Manager What do they do? Main link between pork producer and packing company Responsibilities Purchase hogs Manage contractual relationships All hogs are handled properly and animal welfare guidelines are used Encourage pork producers to continually upgrade their hpgs Procurement Who is involved? 3 fold Pork procurement Manager Packing facility Pork producer Contract grower Transporter Goal Provide a safe, high quality product for consumers Transport Management Transportation TQA Handling Fitness of the pig Transportation Guidelines Transport Space Pigs should be able to lie down and stand up Handling Tools can be used as a/an Physical barrier – sort board Visual barrier – Matadors cape Auditory stimulus – Rattle/Shaker paddle Visual stimulus – Nylon flag Handling - Proper Handling Handlers should: Act Calmy Avoid sudden movement, loud noises, other distractions Move pigs at their normal walking pace Avoid aggressive handling Aggressive handling includes: Overuse, or improper use of electric prods Yelling Moving pigs too fast, too many pigs in a group Overcrowding pigs in chutes and ramps Willful acts of abuse are unacceptable Handling - Herding Pigs like to Stay in visual/physical contact Follow each other An advantage when moving pigs Up or down ramp/chute Through hallway/alleyway Into or out of a pen or room Handling – Environment Pigs react to changes of floor surface Footing Temperature Lighting Other distractions People Drafts/wind Shadows Noises Fitness of the pig Any pig unable to walk, is ill or significantly injured should not be transported Where likelihood of recovery is low, even with treatment, pig should be humanely euthanized Transportshave the right and responsibility to deny pigs Stress signs Open – mouth breathing Vocalization Blotchy skin Stiffness Muscle tremors Reluctance to move Increased heart rate Elevated temperature
