Wandering Sow Update
On Friday, the pig in question continued its journey as intended by its owner. The sow was marketed on Friday, May 29th and processed on Monday, June 1st.
Manitoba Pork has received numerous requests for information from the public regarding this issue.
We reiterate that Manitoba Pork does not own, manage, control or influence the sale of any of the pigs that are raised in the province.
Individuals wishing to purchase a pig in the province of Manitoba may do so from individual farmers or marketing agents, going through appropriate channels.
Facts about this situation:
The sow was being transported when it fell out of a livestock transport trailer. This is a rare occurrence.
The animal was found, assessed and safely loaded onto another livestock trailer. Manitoba Pork staff assisted with this, along with staff from the Office of the Chief Veterinarian of Manitoba and the Winnipeg Police Service.
The attending veterinarian from the Office of the Chief Veterinarian deemed the sow to be in good health and fit for transport.
Manitoba Pork staff arranged for the sow to be taken to a local farm and cared for until its owner could be identified. This was the status at the time that CBC interviewed Mark Fynn.
Shortly after the CBC interview, Manitoba Pork staff were able to trace the sow’s owner and, at the request of the owner, the sow was transported directly from where it was found to a livestock gathering yard.
After rest and care at the gathering yard, the sow was marketed and transported to a U.S. pork processing facility, and was processed on Monday, June 1st.
Manitoba Pork never owned the sow and was not involved in the decision as to where it was marketed or sent.
Manitoba Pork does not own, manage, control or influence the sale of any of the pigs that are raised in the province.
Source: Manitobapork