The concept of group sow housing in swine production is far from new, but the implementation of California’s Prop 12 imposes a much heavier burden on producers in terms of the space required for gestating sows in a group system. That burden generally means smaller inventories and higher costs – not a winning recipe for profitable pork production.

In this episode of Feedstuffs In Focus we talk with Dr. Hyatt Frobose of JYGA Technologies about what exactly Prop 12 means for the swine industry, and more importantly how producers who want to access the California market can most effectively build or retrofit their facilities to be Prop 12 compliant… without sacrificing farrowing rates in the process.

Dr. Frobose is the U.S. Commercial Director for JYGA Technologies, the designer and manufacturer of Gestal swine feeding systems. Prior to joining JYGA, he earned a doctorate in swine management and nutrition at Kansas State University; his research evaluated stimulating estrus in sows during late lactation as a means to improve sow welfare, and the use of novel feeding technology to optimize sow performance.

This episode of Feedstuffs In Focus is sponsored by Topigs Norsvin, the second largest swine genetics company in the world. Topigs Norsvin’s unique breeding program is designed to accelerate genetic progress at the customer level by creating innovative products and solutions that benefit the entire pork production chain. To get more information, visit TopigsNorsvin.us.