February, 2010

Estimation of the Lysine Requirements for High-Lean Growth Pigs- December 2009

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Estimation of the Lysine Requirements for High-Lean Growth Pigs- December 2009

Phillip S. Miller, University of Nebraska – Lincoln2 Roman Moreno, University of Nebraska – Lincoln3 Thomas E. Burkey, University of Nebraska – Lincoln4 Rodger K. Johnson, University of Nebraska – Lincoln5 Comments Published in 2008 Nebraska Swine Report. Prepared by... (Continue reading)

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Nebraska Swine Report 2009

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Nebraska Swine Report 2009

Click here to view Nebraska Swine Report for 2009 The Nebraska Swine report Covers: nutrition, health and genetics, topics in the Report are below: Health *Effect Of Dam Parity On Litter Performance And Passive Immunity *Effect Of Dam Parity On... (Continue reading)

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Low Test Weight Corn For Swine Dr Lee J. Johnston- January 2010

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Low Test Weight Corn For Swine Dr Lee J. Johnston- January 2010

Dr. Lee Johnston Introduction The concentration of protein, fibre and minerals usually increases and concentrations of starch and fat decrease as test weight of corn declines. This results in a higher protein, lower energy grain compared with corn of normal... (Continue reading)

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Evaluating and Correcting Lameness in Sows

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Evaluating and Correcting Lameness in Sows

Dr Mark Whitney, Associate Extension Professor at the University of Minesota Extension Service offers practical tips to assess foot and claw health of sows and to correct some of the underlying causes by mineral supplements and improving the floor condition.... (Continue reading)

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Expected Impact of Morrell Plant Closing on Hog Prices

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Expected Impact of Morrell Plant Closing on Hog Prices

ISU livestock economist John Lawrence talks about the expected impact of the Sioux City John Morrell plant closing. Click Here to Download the Complete Report... (Continue reading)

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The REFLECT statement: Methods and processes of creating reporting guidelines for randomized controlled trials for livestock and food safety – Feb 4 2010

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The REFLECT statement: Methods and processes of creating reporting guidelines for randomized controlled trials for livestock and food safety - Feb 4 2010

A. M. O’Connor, BVSc, MVSc, DVSc, FACVSc; J. M. Sargeant, DVM, MSc, PhD; I. A. Gardner, BVSc, MPVM, PhD; J. S. Dickson, MS, PhD; M. E. Torrence, DVM, PhD; and consensus meeting participants: C. E. Dewey, DVM, MSc, PhD; I.... (Continue reading)

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Pork Commentary By Malcolm DeKryger Vice President of Belstra Milling/Belstra Group February 2010 Report- February 2010

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Pork Commentary By Malcolm DeKryger Vice President of Belstra Milling/Belstra Group February 2010 Report- February 2010

Last month, Reuters reported that the Obama administration gave the United Nations formal notification that the United States will embrace the Copenhagen Accord, which sets nonbinding goals for reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The target is a 17 percent reduction in... (Continue reading)

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Farm Records- Compounding Report- January 28 2010

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Farm Records- Compounding Report- January 28 2010

Allan P Schinckel, Professor of Animal Sciences, Purdue University If farm records are sorted into categories or relationships estimated from field records, the conclusions drawn for such analyses may be misleading. Farm records may have some underlying confounding the effects... (Continue reading)

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