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Mark Honeyman, Iowa State University- Iowa State Researchers Study Energy Use in Pig Production
Written on 26 Apr, 2011 at 7:08 in Iowa Swine Commentaries | Comments
The concept of “life cycle assessment” was first applied to manufacturing processes but is increasingly being used to examine agriculture. It’s a technique to analyze the environmental impacts associated with a product, process or service. Iowa State University researchers used... (Continue reading)
Research and Tips to Combat High Feed Costs- Pork Checkoff Special Report
Written on 22 Feb, 2011 at 7:29 in Featured Swine News | Comments
It’s hardly news that pork producers today are facing near-record feed prices, and the outlook for the rest of 2011 does not look to reverse that trend in a positive way. However, there are always ideas to consider and techniques... (Continue reading)
Max Rothschild, U.S. Pig Genome Coordinator-ISU Swine Researcher: First Draft of Pig Genome Sequence an Important Advance for Iowa
Written on 2 Feb, 2011 at 7:59 in Iowa Swine Commentaries | Comments
The completion of a first draft of the pig genome sequence has extra meaning for Iowa, the nation’s leading producer of pigs, says an Iowa State University professor who was part of the international research team. “With Iowa’s number-one ranking,... (Continue reading)
Iowa State University Reports
Written on 22 Apr, 2010 at 12:10 in Iowa Swine Technical Articles | Comments
Publications 2010 Iowa State University Animal Industry Report 2010 Iowa State University Swine Research/ Extension faculty (pdf) Managing for Herd Health in Alternative Swine Systems, a herd health guidebook funded through USDA NCR-SARE, the Value Chain Partnerships Project, and Pork... (Continue reading)
Pre-weaning mortality of piglets in a bedded group-farrowing system- March 2010
Written on 25 Mar, 2010 at 8:51 in Minnesota Swine Commentaries | Comments
Source:AASV Yuzhi Li, PhD; Lee Johnston, PhD; Adrienne Hilbrands, MSc West Central Research and Outreach Center, University of Minnesota, Morris, Minnesota.Corresponding author: Dr Yuzhi Li, West Central Research and Outreach Center, University of Minnesota, 46352 State Hwy 329, Morris, MN... (Continue reading)
Low Test Weight Corn For Swine Dr Lee J. Johnston- January 2010
Written on 26 Feb, 2010 at 9:13 in Minnesota Swine Commentaries | Comments
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)
The REFLECT statement: Methods and processes of creating reporting guidelines for randomized controlled trials for livestock and food safety – Feb 4 2010
Written on 26 Feb, 2010 at 7:20 in Iowa Swine Commentaries | Comments
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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