Finding the Stinkers In Hog Barn Odors
There are hundreds of compounds that comprise hog odors but only a few appear to be the bad guys responsible for most of the stink. Jacek Koziel figures...
Three Ways to Improve Barn Air Quality
Airborne dust particulates and gases, such as ammonia, hydrogen sulfide and carbon monoxide, are almost always present in confinement hog operations....
Revisiting Weaning Age Trends, Dynamics
In the late 1980s and into the 1990s, there was a movement within the swine industry to move to segregated early weaning and multi-site production. This...
Steps to Reduce Energy Use
Iowa State University (ISU) and the National Pork Board have teamed up to offer producers seven simple steps to reducing energy costs....
More Space Carries a Price
Even the best option to boost pig space will shrink return on equity, says a National Pork Board study. Animal welfare pressure has spurred interest in...
Purdue Produces Sow Housing Materials
Purdue University researchers have collaborated with governmental agencies and private groups to produce an educational package on the best housing for pregnant pigs. ...
Cooler Nights Translate into Savings
Engineers at the Prairie Swine Centre in Saskatchewan, Canada have found an easy way to keep hogs cooler without adding to production costs. Cooler pigs...
Confinement Workers Polled On Respiratory Health
Agricultural workers are at increased risk for occupational illnesses and injuries, and the pork industry is no exception. Swine confinement buildings,...
Work Environment Tops Employee Priority Lists
A positive working environment for employees is the common goal of all good owners and managers. Such an environment encompasses favorable working conditions,...
Sow Housing Systems Compared
The University of Minnesota Southern Research and Outreach Center (SROC) at Waseca has evaluated three years of sow records to compare performance of...
