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Pen-Mating Female Pigs: Problems and Possible Solutions
Download the Complete Article Summary The master control switch of a pork production enterprise is weaning day. Pork production managers have little or no control concerning when a weaned female will cycle or how long she will be in estrus... (Continue reading)
Deworming of Exhibition Swine to Prevent Liver Condemnations
Gary L. Bowman, D.V.M. Swine Extension Veterinarian Ohio State University Extension Swine liver condemnations because of parasite-induced scars continue to be a problem for the swine industry. In fact, the packing company that processed more than 900 market barrows from... (Continue reading)
Producing Pork on a Small Scale
Written on 15 May, 2013 at 6:16 in Technical Articles | Comments
There is a growing demand for information concerning small-scale pork production. Small, diversified farm owners, weekend fa rmers and youth are showing interest in alternatives to the large co nfinement facilities that dominate “modern” production. Why would anyone want to... (Continue reading)
Richness of pig’s environment affects handling in chute
Written on 13 May, 2013 at 5:45 in Technical Articles | Comments
The purpose of this experiment was to determine if environmental enrichment would improve the ease of handling pigs. Sixty-four 42.5-kg Landrace sired pigs were used in a 60 day experiment. Four were assigned to each pen in 2 replicates of... (Continue reading)
Herd Health Programs for Swine Seedstock Production
Written on 8 May, 2013 at 5:50 in Technical Articles | Comments
This guide outlines good health practices for a seedstock swine herd. Preventive practices are emphasized. Specifics vary from herd to herd and are too individualized to address in this guide. Specifics should be worked out with the herd’s veterinarian. Biosecurity... (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)
Fiber content of diet affects perceived odor of swine manure
Written on 1 May, 2013 at 5:47 in Technical Articles | Comments
Ammonia and volatile organic compounds are major contributors to air quality problems associated with swine production. Odorants result from the fermentative degradation of carbohydrates, fats, and proteins in the large intestine and manure of swine and, therefore, can be manipulated... (Continue reading)
Genesus Global Technical Report: Producer margins, FCR, and feed energy costs: a genetic perspective
Written on 29 Apr, 2013 at 5:45 in Canada East Swine Technical Articles, Minnesota Swine Technical Articles, Nebraska Swine Technical Articles, Technical Articles | Comments
Producer margins, FCR, and feed energy costs: a genetic perspective Bob Kemp, PhD PAg Vice President Genetic Programs and R&D, Genesus Inc. kempb@shaw.ca I have been reviewing some of the articles presented at a couple of recent pork industry seminars.... (Continue reading)
Care of Pigs From Farrowing to Weaning
Written on 24 Apr, 2013 at 6:02 in Technical Articles | Comments
John C. Rea Department of Animal Sciences The most critical period in the life cycle of a pig is from birth to weaning. On the average, about two pigs per litter are lost during this period. Poor management is the... (Continue reading)
Effects of feeder design (conventional dry vs. wet-dry) on growth performance of 45- to 246-lb pigs
Download The Complete Article Abstract: A total of 1,253 pigs (PIC 1050 × 337; initially 45 lb) were used in a 104-d study to evaluate the effects of using a wet-dry (WD) or conventional dry (CD) feeder on growth performance... (Continue reading)
Development of Diets for Low Birth-Weight Piglets to Improve Post-Weaning Growth Performance and Optimize Net Returns to the Producer
Written on 17 Apr, 2013 at 5:45 in Canada West Technical Articles, Iowa Swine Technical Articles, Minnesota Swine Technical Articles, Nebraska Swine Technical Articles, Technical Articles | Comments
Author(s): Beaulieu, A.D., J. Shea and D. Gillis Publication Date: August 9, 2011 Reference: Annual Report 2010 Country: Canada Summary: An experiment which utilized 17 weeks of production was designed to examine the response of weanling pigs to diet complexity. ... (Continue reading)
Wound score comparison among gestating sows housed in two different group sizes
Written on 15 Apr, 2013 at 6:00 in Technical Articles | Comments
Introduction Sow gestation housing has received noteworthy attention. In the fall of 2009, Michigan passed legislation (Public Act 117) that amended the Animal Industries Act (Michigan Public Act 488 of 1988) to disallow housing gestating sows in individual stalls. Therefore,... (Continue reading)
Save Energy in the Farrowing Room With Hovers
Hovers are simple, solid partition enclosures located in the farrowing crate or pen to which piglets have free access. A few commercial companies are selling hovers for use in farrowing, but a majority of the existing units are homemade. Plywood,... (Continue reading)
Recent Posts
- Pen-Mating Female Pigs: Problems and Possible Solutions
- Deworming of Exhibition Swine to Prevent Liver Condemnations
- Producing Pork on a Small Scale
- Richness of pig’s environment affects handling in chute
- Herd Health Programs for Swine Seedstock Production
- To Deworm or Not to Deworm?
- Fiber content of diet affects perceived odor of swine manure
- Genesus Global Technical Report: Producer margins, FCR, and feed energy costs: a genetic perspective
- Care of Pigs From Farrowing to Weaning
- Effects of feeder design (conventional dry vs. wet-dry) on growth performance of 45- to 246-lb pigs
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