20 The Trusted Source for Canada’s Pork Producers Better Pork | April 2024 June 19 & 20, 2024 www.porkcongress.on.ca Have a passion for the swine industry? Interested in volunteering? Please contact us at admin@porkcongress.on.ca UP CLOSE the kids, I just leave things where they are. It’s not always neat, but I like to think of it as “organized chaos.” What’s your favourite thing about working with pigs? TJ: There is always something to challenge us, and we’re constantly learning. Plus, pigs are smart, so that makes them interesting to deal with. Any novel ways you protect your herd’s health? TJ: We haven’t really invented anything special that the industry is not already doing, but we are big on biosecurity. Both sow barns have showers for in and out, and items are disinfected coming in. We work closely with our swine veterinarian to ensure vaccinations are done promptly and that we are keeping up with different strains of viruses and diseases that are ever changing in our industry. How do you keep your records? TJ: We use PigKnows in the barn to TJ and Jocelyn with children Brinley, Carson, and Andie. Klopp Family photo
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