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Gilt and First Litter Sow Management
Written on 7 Mar, 2011 at 8:17 in Canada East Swine Technical Articles | Comments
In recent years genetic programs have made significant progress in increasing the number of live piglets born to sows. As the number of live births have increased, so too have the death rate of sows, as well as serious decrease... (Continue reading)
Hairpin Gutters for Swine Facilities, Terry Mescher
Written on 22 Dec, 2010 at 10:52 in Ohio Swine Commentaries | Comments
Swine production facilities have used gravity drain gutters for more than a decade. The gravity drain gutter design has evolved to provide better performance and lower maintenance to the producer, while providing a cleaner, healthier environment for both the pig... (Continue reading)
Foaming Manure
Written on 5 Jul, 2010 at 7:12 in Canada East Swine Technical Articles | Comments
A warning about the danger of explosions when manure forms a foam, from Robert Chambers, engineer specializing in swine and sheep housing and equipment with the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) in the latest issue of... (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)
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