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Jim Long Pork Commentary, Eastern Europe Road Trip Week 2, August 31st 2010
Written on 31 Aug, 2010 at 10:29 in Uncategorized | Comments
By Jim Long, President and CEO Genesus Genetics This past week we continued our tour of Eastern Europe ending our trip in Russia and then travelling to the Czech Republic, Austria, and then to Ukraine. Our Observations: The drought in... (Continue reading)
BSC Nutriiton Nwsletter- Health – Top 10 Tips
Written on 30 Aug, 2010 at 7:01 in Canada East Swine Technical Articles | Comments
HOG-UPDATE ________________________________________________ VOLUME 22 Issue 2 June 2010 ________________________________________________ HEALTH – Top 10 Tips By Peter Vingerhoeds Health … it’s important for you, your family, your employees and your pigs. When looking at your biggest threat to profitability on farm,... (Continue reading)
Porcine Ringworm
Written on 30 Aug, 2010 at 6:45 in Uncategorized | Comments
NADIS disease bulletins are written specifically for farmers, to increase awareness of prevalent conditions and promote disease prevention and control, in order to benefit animal health and welfare. Farmers are advised to discuss their individual farm circumstances with their veterinary... (Continue reading)
Jim Long Pork Commentary, Road Trip To Russia, August 24th 2010
Written on 24 Aug, 2010 at 13:48 in Uncategorized | Comments
By Jim Long, President and CEO Genesus Genetics This past week we spent in Russia. Our Observations: Russia’s economy is showing vitality if the number of buildings under construction is any indication. The Russian Market Hog Price is up to... (Continue reading)
Trouble Shooting Swine Feeding Problems
Written on 24 Aug, 2010 at 6:47 in Indiana Swine Technical Articles | Comments
The following ration was being fed to hogs weighing 150 pounds. corn 1750 lb.; SBM (44%) 200 lb. and Base Mix 50. Feed intake was normal, but gain was 15 to 20% below normal. What was the problem? Ans. Protein... (Continue reading)
HIE and FROSTCOATS: A Winning Combination in the Fight Against Post-Weaning Diarrhea
Written on 23 Aug, 2010 at 6:54 in Technical Articles | Comments
The economic losses attributed to intestinal disease are staggering. E. coli poses one of the greatest threats to early-weaned pig health. Diarrhea accounts for a substantial percentage of post-weaning pig mortality, with the leading cause of diarrhea disease reportedly being... (Continue reading)
Pork Evaporative Cooling Solutions
Written on 19 Aug, 2010 at 6:36 in Uncategorized | Comments
Swine Heat Stress. The summer heat has been a struggle for people and pigs. But heat is harder on pigs than on people in at least one-way: pigs can’t sweat. That means producers are responsible for lessening the effect of... (Continue reading)
Stress with Pigs
Written on 19 Aug, 2010 at 6:34 in Technical Articles | Comments
Whenever we feel stress—like falling off a ladder—our bodies react in predictable ways—increased heart rate, rapid and shallow breathing, and an adrenaline rush. Animals feel stress too, and it can compromise their health and ability to thrive. That, in turn,... (Continue reading)
Swine Water Management
Written on 19 Aug, 2010 at 6:28 in Uncategorized | Comments
Jaydee Smith, from the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA). Providing enough quality water is essential for good livestock husbandry. Water makes up 80% of the blood, regulates body temperature and is vital for organ functions such... (Continue reading)
Feeding Glycerol Improves Pork Belly Firmness
Written on 18 Aug, 2010 at 6:14 in Minnesota Swine Technical Articles, Technical Articles | Comments
Feeding pigs eight per cent crude glycerol throughout the growing-finishing period resulted in a three per cent improvement in growth rate and a two per cent depression in gain efficiency, according to new research from the University of Minnesota. Glycerol,... (Continue reading)
Jim Long Pork Commentary- Sow Units Sit Empty, August 16th 2010
Written on 17 Aug, 2010 at 5:47 in Uncategorized | Comments
By Jim Long, President and CEO Genesus Genetics Sow Units sit Empty There is no significant sow herd expansion underway. We know of dozens of existing sow units that are sitting empty. In the breeding stock business it is our... (Continue reading)
Jim Long Pork Commentary-Record Price Pork Bellies become News Story, August 9th 2010
Written on 9 Aug, 2010 at 13:34 in Uncategorized | Comments
By Jim Long, President and CEO Genesus Genetics Record Price Pork Bellies become News Story Abracadabra – the U.S. consumer woke up to the media reports last week of pork bellies (ie. Bacon) reaching record prices with wholesale belly prices... (Continue reading)
Preventing Sulfa Residues in Pork
Written on 9 Aug, 2010 at 6:36 in Technical Articles | Comments
Sulfa products and other antibiotics have been widely used in Missouri’s swine industry for promoting growth and for reducing disease problems and death in pigs. Table 1 shows a summary of experiments using antibiotics as growth promoters for young pigs.... (Continue reading)
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