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Phillip Miller, University of Nebraska, Effect of Dam Parity on Progeny Gastrointestinal Microbiota
Written on 18 Jun, 2013 at 6:23 in Nebraska Swine Commentaries | Comments
Abstract Litter performance, progeny growth performance, and progeny health status may be affected by dam parity. The objective of the current experiment was to evaluate gastrointestinal microflora, as a measure of gut health, in progeny derived from first parity (P1)... (Continue reading)
Legislative Session Ends, Key Issues Likely to Return
Written on 18 Jun, 2013 at 6:20 in Nebraska Swine News | Comments
Nebraska state senators closed the books on the 2013 legislative session June 5. Over the course of the 90-day session senators adopted a two-year state budget, wrestled with restructuring Nebraska’s tax laws and allocated funding for school aid, among numerous... (Continue reading)
Pork Producers Encouraged to Identify Necessary Changes in the Proposed Updated Pig Code of Practice
Farmscape for June 18, 2013 Full Interview 5:12 Listen Manitoba Pork Council is encouraging pork producers to familiarize themselves with proposed changes to the Canadian Code of Practice for the Care and Handling of Pigs and identify any adjustments they... (Continue reading)
Mike Brumm Commentary, Is there an advantage to wean-finish facilities? June 18th 2013
Dr Tom Gillespie, a swine veterinarian from Rensselaer, Indiana replied to my blog on Crop Progress and Hog Barns from earlier this summer. He asked that I comment on the possible differences in performance between wean-finish barns and nursery moved... (Continue reading)
Jim Long Pork Commentary, June Lean Hogs $103.30, June 17th 2013
Written on 17 Jun, 2013 at 12:11 in Canada East Swine Commentaries, Canada West Swine Commentaries, Jim Long Commentary, Ohio Swine Commentaries | Comments
By Jim Long, President and CEO Genesus Genetics June Lean Hogs $103.30 June Lean Hog futures last Friday closed at $103.30 making a big run from $88 at the end of March (about $30 per head improvement). We had and have... (Continue reading)
John Bancroft from OMAFRA, Weekly Hog Market Facts, June 17th 2013
Written on 17 Jun, 2013 at 10:39 in Canada East Swine Commentaries | Comments
Canadian Pork Exports – % Change in Quantity and Value for 2013 from 2012 – January to April 393,296 tonnes of pork exported in the first 4 months in 2013 Country Quantity Value % Share of 2013 United States... (Continue reading)
Chef John Ursick of Stokes Bar & Grill is Chef Par Excellence
Elated. One word says it all for the Nebraska Pork Producers Association as they reflect on the success of their recent Taste of Elegance culinary competition in Omaha on June 6. In its premier year as an element of the... (Continue reading)
Ontario Pork Daily News Brief – June 17, 2013 National Strategy to Prevent the Spread of Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea to Canada
Written on 17 Jun, 2013 at 9:53 in Ontario Pork Board Features | Comments
The Canadian Swine Health Board (CSHB) reports that its national strategy for dealing with Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea (PED) calls for diligence of all swine industry stakeholders. As the cause of the PED outbreak detected in mid-May in the Midwest US... (Continue reading)
Steve Dzier Alberta Pork Pricing & Marketing Report – June 14th 2013
Written on 17 Jun, 2013 at 6:16 in Canada West Swine Commentaries | Comments
Prepared by Phoenix AgriTec Inc Futures were under pressure Monday on profit taking from the previous week’s gains, while the following day, short covering and along with cash and cutout strength supported hog futures. The USDA Livestock and Meet Trade... (Continue reading)
Evaluation of a plant material-based air purifier for removing H2S, NH3 and swine manure odour.
Written on 17 Jun, 2013 at 6:14 in Canada West Technical Articles | Comments
Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada R3T 2N2. zhou@cc.umanitoba.ca Abstract A plant material-based air purifier (PMAP) was evaluated for odour removal. Laboratory tests were performed using two identical chambers: one treated by PMAP, and one... (Continue reading)
Terri O’Sullivan joins the University of Guelph
Written on 17 Jun, 2013 at 6:10 in Featured Canada East Swine News | Comments
Dr. Terri O’Sullivan recently accepted a position at the University of Guelph as Assistant Professor, Swine Health Management. Previously, she completed a PhD in epidemiology with a focus on swine disease surveillance and also finished a post-doctoral fellowship during which... (Continue reading)
George Charbonneau from SouthWest Ontario Veterinary Services, Lameness in Sows Impacts Animal Welfare and Financial Performance, June 17th 2013
Written on 17 Jun, 2013 at 6:08 in Canada East Swine Commentaries | Comments
Lameness in sows is an emerging disease condition that affects animal welfare and economics. Researchers at the Institute of Agricultural and Fisheries Research, in Belgium wanted to study the impact of lameness and claw lesions on reproductive performance. A total... (Continue reading)
Research Shows Copper Improves Pig Performance
Supplementing nursery pigs with MINTREX® Cu chelated trace mineral significantly improved daily gain by 3 percent and feed conversion ratio by 2.6 percent versus other forms of trace minerals, according to a recent meta-analysis of available study results. The meta-analysis... (Continue reading)
Recent Posts
- Phillip Miller, University of Nebraska, Effect of Dam Parity on Progeny Gastrointestinal Microbiota
- Legislative Session Ends, Key Issues Likely to Return
- Pork Producers Encouraged to Identify Necessary Changes in the Proposed Updated Pig Code of Practice
- Mike Brumm Commentary, Is there an advantage to wean-finish facilities? June 18th 2013
- Jim Long Pork Commentary, June Lean Hogs $103.30, June 17th 2013
- John Bancroft from OMAFRA, Weekly Hog Market Facts, June 17th 2013
- Chef John Ursick of Stokes Bar & Grill is Chef Par Excellence
- Ontario Pork Daily News Brief – June 17, 2013 National Strategy to Prevent the Spread of Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea to Canada
- Steve Dzier Alberta Pork Pricing & Marketing Report – June 14th 2013
- Evaluation of a plant material-based air purifier for removing H2S, NH3 and swine manure odour.
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