$imul-Grading enables users to simulate the impact on market revenue of a change in slaughter data characteristics. Users can import their own data or generate data to obtain a realistic distribution of slaughter data. Among other things, this data generation is used to study different levels of...

$imul-lot is a techno-economic simulation tool of shipments of pigs and pig grading performances. It lets users estimate the impact of several types of livestock management strategies on techno-economic performances. Management consultants and technical advisers in particular will appreciate this...

$imul-Lysine is a practical implement designed specifically for specialists in swine nutrition. It enables users to estimate the impact of a change in lysine intake on subsequent animal performance: average daily gain, feed efficiency, lean yield. By entering observed performance data for a...

The $imul–PRRS spreadsheet aims to provide an estimate of the financial impact of PRRS on farms in a specific zone. The targeted users are the PRRS Area Regional Control and Elimination (ARC&E) committees. To assist the committees in their examination and implementation of the AREA...

On-farm audit method, to facilitate improvement in the energy efficiency of swine buildings. Training is needed in order to fully master this tool. For more information, please contact Marie-Aude Ricard.

This guide is intended to provide a decision support tool for use in the analysis of on-farm biogas projects. It is designed to give consultants and producers a general idea of the potential of on-farm biogas production. For more information, please contact Marie-Aude Ricard.

Opti-weight aims to help producers and advisors assess the impact of a change in slaughter weight on profitability. This tool has been developed by the Centre de développement du porc du Québec inc. (CDPQ) with a financial contribution from the Fédération des producteurs de porcs du Québec (FPPQ)...

CDPQ developed a diagnostic tool for loading facilities and the handling of pigs at loading. This tool lets users evaluate all parameters that can directly or indirectly affect the loading process. In addition, it includes the ideal characteristics for each ramp design criterion and some simple...

Cet outil web permet d’ajuster la conversion alimentaire et le gain moyen quotidien à différents poids. Pour plus d'information, communiquez avec Patrick Gagnon.

Application based on feed balance figures, to estimate nutrient excretion of phosphorus and nitrogen. The application has producers enter the different parameters needed to calculate the nutrient excretions of phosphorus and nitrogen of their herd. These parameters are, among others, the number...

This calculation tool helps reconcile the purchases of basic feedstuffs (ingredients) and the volumes of on-farm manufactured mix (feed). It also makes it easier to trace the source of any gaps and make the necessary corrections. If there is one expenditure item that should be tracked closely in...