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What is SSC?
The Student Swine Cooperative (SSC) is
an Animal Sciences Club at Washington State University that owns and
manages a small herd of pigs at the WSU Swine Center. The students
involved in this club are responsible for all management and financial
decisions from farrow to finish. SSC is a chance for students to learn
what the modern swine industry has to offer. The members make the
management decisions on the animals and take the consequences as they
come. This club gives students skills and practical experience in
livestock management and decision making. Students involved in SSC are
eligible for AS 399 credits for their membership, usually two for one
semester or one for each semester of the fall/spring semesters. The
members meet once a week to discuss the past week's events and also the
upcoming week's events or reminders. Decisions made by the group are
based upon reports from an appointed herdsman, plus recommendations
from an advisory committee. The members of the club meet with this
advisory committee once a year to discuss the ups and downs of the
operation and to give presentations to the advisory board on worldwide
current events pertaining to the swine industry. This committee also
advises the club on how to improve the current herd. With this
information and advise from club advisors Chris Hostetler and Ace Timm,
SSC can
determine the best way to raise and manage a successful herd.
SSC Goals
1. To provide practical hands-on experience in actual management situations for students who are interested in swine production and animal sciences.
2. To manage a sow herd for teaching purposes and producing hogs for market.
3. To create a continuous, profit-making cooperative.
4. To create better student awareness and interest in the
field of Animal Sciences.
October 26, 2009
Advisors Report
The Swine Center’s passed its ALAC inspection.
Dr. Newberry brought in forms for everyone interested in enrolling in AS 399. In addition Dr. Newberry stated that SSC and several other WSU clubs will potentially be meeting on Monday November 16th for the Animal Awareness Seminar.
From the Center
Emily would like to remind everyone that tours of the facility need to be authorized by Dr. Newberry and okayed by Swine Center staff working the day of the tour.
SSC48 and SSC10 were AI
Our gilt and sow have been AI. The company we receive our boar semen from sent the wrong order. Instead of semen from Super Duty and Monkey Business we were sent semen from Super Duty and Brut.
SSC Clothing
SSC’s polo and jacket order will be placed next week.
SSC trip
November 7th SSC members will be going to Ian’s farm to see his swine set up. Members will be meeting in front of Clark at 9:00 A.M. Please do not wear clothing or shoes that have been worn to the Swine Center. After visiting Ian’s farm members are invited to Taya’s home for movies.
November Feeding
Please bring your November schedules to next week’s meeting, so a weekend feeding schedule can be made.
Monday
Two green gilts were picked to add to the SSC herd.
We finished day 7 processing.
The two sows in farrowing were ear tagged.
Friday morning feeders will be day 7 processing piglets farrowed on Saturday.
Continue feeding Ivermectin till Wednesday.
Sunday feeders will need to weigh GFC pigs.
Comments or Questions about the minutes?
See bottom of page.
For more information contact:
Gina Lo (SSC Public Relations)
eugenialo@wsu.edu
Ruth Newberry (SSC Advisor)
rnewberry@wsu.edu
WSU Swine Center
(509) 335-2287
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