Shipping Information for Sows, Boars and Off-sorts

With the low returns being experienced by Ontario pork producers some may decide to reduce animal numbers or exit the industry. Listed below is the contact information for the three companies that market sows, boars and off-sorts.

Hartstein Swine Company
3115 Perth Line 33, R.R. # 4, Stratford ON N5A 6S5
Telephone: 1-866-267-5022 or 519-271-6688
Hours of Operation: Monday - Thursday, 7 am - 4 pm; Friday and other times by appointment

Parks Livestock of Canada
6 Spencer Street, Milverton, ON N0K 1M0
Telephone: 1-877-338-4647 or 519-595-8555
Hours of Operation: Monday - Thursday, 7 am - 4pm; Friday 7 am - 10 am and other times by appointment

Zantingh Direct Inc.
4739 London Line, Wyoming ON N0N 1T0
Telephone: 519-845-0362
http://www.zantinghs.com
Hours of Operation: Monday - Thursday, 6 am -7 pm; Friday 6 am - 3 pm and 24/7 by appointment

Reminders:

It is highly recommended to contact the company in advance before shipping large numbers of animals.
When shipping any animal they must be able to walk on their own, be in good physical condition and showing no signs of pain, suffering or distress.

For more information on shipping an animal, please refer to the flow chart -"Should This Pig Be Loaded?" Guidelines for Transporting Pigs found at:

For more information on the regulation for transporting animals in Canada refer to the CFIA website