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Chris Chinn Pork Commentary, Why Do Hog Farmers Keep Their Pigs Inside Barns? March 27th 2013
Written on 27 Mar, 2013 at 5:43 in Commentaries | Comments
This morning I stumbled across a letter to the editor that does an EXCELLENT job explaining what it is like to raise hogs outdoors. There are several farmers who still use this method of production and I know they are... (Continue reading)
Is My Controller Adjusted for Summer Ventilation?
Written on 31 Jul, 2012 at 5:39 in Canada East Swine Technical Articles, Illinois Swine Technical Articles, Nebraska Swine Technical Articles, Technical Articles | Comments
Author(s): Lemay, S.P., L. Chenard, and K. Engele Publication Date: January 1, 2002 Reference: Centred on Swine Volume 12, Number 2. Country: Canada Summary: It is always exciting to see summer coming after winter and spring conditions. After cold months,... (Continue reading)
Jim Long Pork Commentary, U.S. Drought Continues, July 30th 2012
Written on 30 Jul, 2012 at 16:26 in Canada East Swine Commentaries, Canada West Swine Commentaries, Iowa Swine Commentaries, Jim Long Commentary, Ohio Swine Commentaries | Comments
By Jim Long, President and CEO Genesus Genetics U.S. Drought Continues This past week the grain price surge we have seen the last few weeks came to a halt. For the week last Friday September corn closed 26 cents... (Continue reading)
“Topping Out” Affects Carcass Variation and Aggressive Interactions
Written on 9 Jul, 2012 at 7:30 in Canada East Swine Technical Articles | Comments
The aim of this study was to compare the welfare, performance, and carcass traits of non-castrated male and female pigs in a split marketing (SM) strategy vs. an all-out (AO) strategy in a liquid feeding system with a limit feeding... (Continue reading)
The Estimation of Maternal and Individual Heterosis in Yorkshire, Large White, and Hampshire Swine and Their Crosses
Written on 15 Feb, 2012 at 7:58 in Ohio Swine Technical Articles | Comments
M. J. Barhorst K. M. Irvin1 S. J. Moeller S. M. Neal The Ohio State University Department of Animal Sciences 1 For more information, contact at: The Ohio State University, 110F Animal Science Building, 2029 Fyffe Rd., Columbus, OH 43210;... (Continue reading)
Statement Of The National Pork Producers Council On McDonald’s Decision On Sow Housing
Written on 14 Feb, 2012 at 7:07 in Featured Minnesota Swine News, Featured Swine News, Iowa Swine News | Comments
Today’s decision by the McDonald’s Corp. to study its suppliers’ use of individual sow housing is an opportunity for the pork industry to respond to its customers. The National Pork Producers Council stands ready to offer its assistance to McDonald’s... (Continue reading)
Jennifer Shike, University of Illinois: Swine researchers seek answers to fiber’s low digestibility
Written on 13 Feb, 2012 at 7:59 in Illinois Swine Commentaries | Comments
As interest grows in feeding distillers dried grains with solubles (DDGS) to growing pigs, many questions are being asked about the digestibility of this alternative feed option. “Previous research shows that while the amount of energy in DDGS is greater... (Continue reading)
2012 Illinois Pork Expo Seminar Presentations
Written on 13 Feb, 2012 at 7:51 in Illinois Swine Technical Articles | Comments
Seminar 1 – “Vitamin D Deficiency in Pigs” – Dan McManus, Land O’ Lakes Click Here for the Powerpoint Presentation Click Here for the Presentation Podcast Seminar 2 – “Exceeding 30 P/S/Y: Less Science, More Leadership” – Dr. Larry Coleman,... (Continue reading)
Investing wisely in on-farm trials
Written on 29 Jan, 2012 at 19:10 in Canada East Swine Technical Articles | Comments
An on-farm trial is an investment in your business, so before starting a trial it is important to truly understand the question you are trying to answer. Most on-farm feed trials will never give the result they were set up... (Continue reading)
Dawson couple honored by pork industry
Written on 24 Jan, 2012 at 8:08 in Featured Minnesota Swine News | Comments
Source: Minnesota Agri-News Wayne and Laura Dahl say it’s humbling to be recognized for their environmental stewardship efforts. The Dawson couple received the Minnesota Pork Industry Environmental Steward of the Year Award on Jan. 17 at the Taste of Elegance,... (Continue reading)
The Maschoffs – a great family-run business
Source: Irish Farmers Journal welve years ago the Maschhoffs, an Illinois, USA, -based family run pig business with 10,000 sows had just commissioned their own feed mill alongside the pig unit. A journalist was being proudly shown around the new... (Continue reading)
Rodger Johnson, An Economic Analysis of Energy Restriction During Pre-Pubescence in Gilts
Written on 11 Jan, 2012 at 8:00 in Nebraska Swine Commentaries | Comments
Published in 2010 Nebraska Swine Report. Published by Extension Division, Agricultural Research Division, Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resouces, University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Copyright ©2010 Regents of the University of Nebraska. Abstract This report evaluates the economic costs of production and... (Continue reading)
Effects of increasing lysine on carcass composition and cutting yields of immunologically castrated male pigs.
Written on 9 Jan, 2012 at 8:21 in Illinois Swine Technical Articles | Comments
Boler DD, Kutzler LW, Meeuwse DM, King VL, Campion DR, McKeith FK, Killefer J. Source Department of Animal Sciences, University of Illinois, Urbana, 61801, USA. Abstract The objective of this experiment was to determine if increasing lysine in the diets... (Continue reading)
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