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Links Vision World class leadership in the Pork Industry Mission To develop and deliver programs, products and expertise to achieve excellence in the global pork industry From the News Room MORE EMPHASIS ON SERVICES FOR COMMERCIAL SWINE PRODUCERS AT ONTARIO SWINE IMPROVEMENT (OSI) INNERKIP, ONTARIO - March 31: Commercial pork producers in Ontario now have an increased range of services to choose from at Ontario Swine Improvement. In response to the growing demand, the Tools of the Trade program for commercial producers now offers a "Basic" option. This allows commercial producers to try the program out, explains Gribble. OSI has also recently added other new programs to its Commercial Services department, including Herdsman record keeping software and benchmarking. Through their Ontario Swine Improvement Program (OSIP), OSI evaluates about 30 per cent of all the Canadian Centre for Swine Improvement (CCSI) pigs tested. OSI Genetics AI unit provides access to high quality genetics that would otherwise not be available to many herds. I unit," comments Marlow Gingerich, OSI Swine Genetics Manager. Among the top animals driving growth for the unit is a purebred Yorkshire from Ontario with a Sire Line Index (SLI) of 196 - the top SLI in Canada today. These traits include Estimated Breeding Values (EBVs) for days and feed conversion in addition to the Sire Line Index. He is currently ranked second in Canada for lean yield index and has the fourth highest SLI index in the country. It is one of the few to offer five day per week delivery to a large part of Ontario via OSI's own couriers. The unit provides semen, breeding supplies and genetic services to an established network of customers across Canada. Facilities are located near Innerkip, Ontario, in an area where there is no swine production in close proximity to maximize biosecurity. OSI does not own a sow herd to produce genetics, but continuously sources boars from the best breeders in the marketplace. Ontario Swine Improvement is an industry-run organization dedicated to providing swine improvement and genetic products, programs, information and expertise. Through their Ontario Swine Improvement Program (OSIP), OSI evaluates about 30 per cent of all the Canadian Centre for Swine Improvement (CCSI) pigs tested. OSI Genetics AI unit provides access to high quality genetics that would otherwise not be available to many herds. For more information: Marlow Gingerich OSI Genetics Manager 1-800-493-2627 Ext 23 Or 519-469-8692 Copyright 2003 Ontario Swine Improvement Inc.
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