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Feed Less with OptiPak® Efficiency
Written on 8 May, 2013 at 8:31 in Feed, Indiana Swine Technical Articles, Minnesota Swine Technical Articles, Ohio Swine Technical Articles | Comments
For more information contact Lori or your local Hubbard Feeds representative. Reducing feed costs by improving feed efficiency, especially in the grow finish stage, involves a number of factors. Genetics, feed formulation, feed budgeting, feeder management and barn management all contribute... (Continue reading)
To Deworm or Not to Deworm?
Written on 6 May, 2013 at 5:48 in Illinois Swine Technical Articles, Indiana Swine Technical Articles, Iowa Swine Technical Articles, Minnesota Swine Technical Articles, Ohio Swine Technical Articles, Technical Articles | Comments
Field case study shows that even in modern confinement, reinfestation occurs There can be a misconception among producers that modern confinement systems with high bio-security practices mean the end to worms. A field case study conducted by Dr. Joe Connor,... (Continue reading)
The Effect of Rearing Environment on Two Ractopamine Use Programs
S.A. Trapp, B.E. Hill, S.L. Hankins, A.P. Schinckel, and B.T. Richert Department of Animal Sciences Introduction The beta-adrenergic agonist ractopamine (RAC) is a feed additive used to increase lean growth rate, improve feed efficiency, and increase carcass lean percentage and... (Continue reading)
Are you sacrificing sow body condition with your ration?
Written on 25 Mar, 2013 at 5:37 in Illinois Swine Technical Articles, Indiana Swine Technical Articles, Minnesota Swine Technical Articles, Ohio Swine Technical Articles, Technical Articles | Comments
An ideal body condition score at farrowing can help sows and their litters meet their full potential. Shoreview, Minn. [March 22, 2013] – A sow’s reproductive success and longevity potential are often measured through her body condition score (BCS). Proper... (Continue reading)
Oral-Pro® Vitamin D3 and E: Optimal Dosing in piglets and nursery pigs
Written on 11 Mar, 2013 at 13:31 in Indiana Swine Technical Articles, Minnesota Swine Technical Articles, Ohio Swine Technical Articles, Technical Articles | Comments
Download The Complete Article Introduction Vitamin D supplementation in pigs has become nutritionally important due to the lack of sunlight in modern pork production. Many supplemen tal vitamin D products have recently emerged on the market. Oral-Pro Vitamin D3 and... (Continue reading)
Electrostatic Particle Ionization-EPI Air
C4 EPI Air® Installation •Installed EPI Air into 194,000 nursery spaces for a total equipment and labor cost of $985,765. •Initiated project in late June 2012 with system punch list completed in August. •Installed Generation I System – the first... (Continue reading)
Genesus Global Technical Report, Biosecurity, February 25th 2013
Written on 25 Feb, 2013 at 6:17 in Indiana Swine Technical Articles, Minnesota Swine Technical Articles, Ohio Swine Technical Articles, Technical Articles | Comments
Pat Hoffmann, DVM – Director of Health and Biosecurity phoffmann@genesus.com In August 2011 Dr. Derald Holtkamp, an Iowa State University veterinarian, devised an economic model that predicted that the PRRS Virus costs the North American swine industry$664 Million per year.... (Continue reading)
Behavioral changes in neonatal swine after an 8-hour rest during prolonged transportation
Abstract Long distance transportation of weaned piglets (Sus scrofa) is increasingly common in the united states and may result in delayed eating, drinking, or normal social behaviors. A potential solution is a mid-journey rest (lairage). The objective of this study... (Continue reading)
The response of piglets to phase one diets during the first two weeks in the nursery is not affected by creep feeding or weaning weight
Written on 23 Nov, 2012 at 6:32 in Canada West Technical Articles, Illinois Swine Technical Articles, Indiana Swine Technical Articles, Iowa Swine Technical Articles, Technical Articles | Comments
Author(s): Denise Beaulieu Publication Date: August 9, 2011 Reference: COS Issue16-1 Country: Canada Summary: Average litter size on swine farms in Saskatchewan has increased from approximately 10.4 to 11.2 piglets in the past 5 years. Further improvement is expected and... (Continue reading)
“Sunshine vitamin” increasingly important as days get shorter
Written on 21 Nov, 2012 at 7:06 in Indiana Swine Technical Articles, Nebraska Swine Technical Articles, Technical Articles | Comments
Vitamin D essential in promoting sow health, milk production and piglet growth. The changing of seasons may result in seasonal Vitamin D deficiency in sows. Research shows that supplementation of the “sunshine vitamin” becomes especially important in sow performance as... (Continue reading)
Feed Intake and the Sow
Written on 16 Nov, 2012 at 11:10 in Canada East Swine Technical Articles, Canada West Technical Articles, Illinois Swine Technical Articles, Indiana Swine Technical Articles, Technical Articles | Comments
By Bob Kemp, PhD PAg VP Genetic Programs and R&D Genesus Inc. Email bob.kemp@gmail.com Feed Intake and the Sow The sow, as the producing unit of pork production is a very important factor in the pork enterprise. There are many components to the... (Continue reading)
The impact of increasing feed prices on the optimal market weights and marketing strategy of three genetic populations of pigs
Allan Schinckel, Paul Preckel, Mark Einstein, Todd Hubbs and Brian Richer Departments of Animal Sciences and Agricultural Economics, Purdue University The optimal market weight for pigs is affected by the relationships of feed conversion and predicted carcass value to body... (Continue reading)
Reducing Secondary Complications in PRRS Infected Pigs
Written on 26 Oct, 2012 at 6:10 in Canada West Technical Articles, Illinois Swine Technical Articles, Indiana Swine Technical Articles, Iowa Swine Technical Articles, Minnesota Swine Technical Articles, Technical Articles | Comments
There is no doubt that the PRRS virus is a vital health concern for swine producers. PRRS (porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome) is a highly infectious and deadly virus. It is reported that PRRS is the most economically significant disease... (Continue reading)
Recent Posts
- Feed Less with OptiPak® Efficiency
- To Deworm or Not to Deworm?
- The Effect of Rearing Environment on Two Ractopamine Use Programs
- Are you sacrificing sow body condition with your ration?
- Oral-Pro® Vitamin D3 and E: Optimal Dosing in piglets and nursery pigs
- Electrostatic Particle Ionization-EPI Air
- Genesus Global Technical Report, Biosecurity, February 25th 2013
- Behavioral changes in neonatal swine after an 8-hour rest during prolonged transportation
- The response of piglets to phase one diets during the first two weeks in the nursery is not affected by creep feeding or weaning weight
- “Sunshine vitamin” increasingly important as days get shorter
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