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Management strategies to maximize weaning weight

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Management strategies to maximize weaning weight

Summary:   While the traditional key performance indicator in sow units is weaned pigs per sow per year, the pork industry is now considering weaning weight with the same level of importance, says Dr. Juan Carlos Pinilla and his colleagues... (Continue reading)

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Checkoff Research Helps Wage War on PRRS

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Checkoff Research Helps Wage War on PRRS

While Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS) is a formidable and costly enemy to fight, extensive research funded by the Pork Checkoff is helping the pork industry gain ground in the battle against this tenacious virus. “The Pork Checkoff is... (Continue reading)

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New Tech Removes Air Pollutants, May Reduce Energy Use In Animal Ag Facilities

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New Tech Removes Air Pollutants, May Reduce Energy Use In Animal Ag Facilities

Researchers from North Carolina State University and West Virginia University have developed a new technology that can reduce air pollutant emissions from some chicken and swine barns, and also reduce their energy use by recovering and possibly generating heat. Specifically,... (Continue reading)

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Interspecies Transmission of Influenza A Viruses Between Swine and Poultry

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Interspecies Transmission of Influenza A Viruses Between Swine and Poultry

The special susceptibility of pigs to infection with avian and mammalian influenza viruses, the close proximity of pigs and poultry farms, and applied human practices in raising and trading of farm animals/farm animal products, provide opportunities for genetic exchange and... (Continue reading)

Impact of piglet birth weight and birth order on growth and the variability in growth

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Impact of piglet birth weight and birth order on growth and the variability in growth

Sow herd productivity has a major impact on the overall profitability of pork production and Canadian producers have been successful in their efforts over the past several years to increase average litter size. It is well known that piglets born... (Continue reading)

Age-dependent susceptibility to porcine circovirus type 2 infections is likely associated with declining levels of maternal antibodies

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Age-dependent susceptibility to porcine circovirus type 2 infections is likely associated with declining levels of maternal antibodies

Hui-Gang Shen, DVM, PhD; Christie M. Loiacono, DVM, PhD, Diplomate ACVP; Patrick G. Halbur, DVM, MS, PhD; Tanja Opriessnig, Dr med vet, PhD HGS, PGH, TO: Department of Veterinary Diagnostic and Production Animal Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Iowa State... (Continue reading)

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The effects of farm-to-slaughter plant pig management on pork quality

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The effects of farm-to-slaughter plant pig management on pork quality

wo studies differing in facility design and season (Exp. 1 & 2) were conducted to determine effects of pre-slaughter management on pork quality by monitoring blood lactate concentration ([LAC]) and rectal temperature TEMP throughout the marketing process, from loading at... (Continue reading)

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Gases and Odors From Swine Wastes

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Gases and Odors From Swine Wastes

Raising hogs in confinement has caused concern for air quality inside and outside of buildings. Complaints and lawsuits by neighbors and urban dwellers have turned attention toward odors and methods of controlling them. Other concerns for air quality concern those... (Continue reading)

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The impact of feeder adjustment and group size/density on weanling pig performance

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The impact of feeder adjustment and group size/density on weanling pig performance

Author(s): L. Smith, A.D. Beaulieu, J.F. Patience, H.W. Gonyou and R.D. Boyd Publication Date: January 1, 2001 Reference: Prairie Swine Centre Annual Report 2001 pp. 14-15 Country: Canada Summary: An experiment was conducted to examine the impact of group size/density... (Continue reading)

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A one-night downtime period prevents the spread of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus and Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae by personnel and fomites (boots and coveralls)

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A one-night downtime period prevents the spread of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus and Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae by personnel and fomites (boots and coveralls)

Andrea Pitkin, MS; Satoshi Otake, DVM, PhD; Scott Dee, DVM, MS, PhD, Diplomate ACVM AP, SO: Swine Disease Eradication Center, St Paul, Minnesota. SD: Pipestone Veterinary Clinic, Pipestone, Minnesota. Corresponding author: Dr Scott Dee, 1300 S Hwy 75, PO Box... (Continue reading)

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Good behaviour means more efficient sows

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Good behaviour means more efficient sows

You can tell a good mother by the way she behaves. This is certainly true of sows, as we have found in our research. Their behaviour after farrowing was seen to link closely to their mothering ability.   Rob Bergsma... (Continue reading)

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Saving producers what matters most

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Saving producers what matters most

Some producers focus on saving pigs. Others on practices that save time. And to others, it’s all about money and the bottom line. While what matters most may vary by producer, choosing a respiratory disease treatment that helps save pigs,... (Continue reading)

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Feeding by-products to grower-finisher pigs

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Feeding by-products to grower-finisher pigs

Author(s): Western Hog Journal – Ruurd T. Zijlstra, University of Alberta Publication Date: July 12, 2011 Reference: Spring 2008 Summary: A must for regaining competitiveness Take home message The draconian rise in feed costs is directly associated with a drastic... (Continue reading)

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