Filtration Works At a Cost
Air filtration provides protection from swine diseases, but many pork producers want cheaper options. For many producers located in hog-dense regions...
People Drive Topnotch Environmental Balance
Equipment and the environment no doubt play big roles in the comfort, ease of care and ultimately piglet survival in the farrowing house. But when all...
New Building Dedicated During Kansas Swine Day
The Kansas State University (KSU) Department of Animal Sciences and Industry will unveil a new grow-finish swine building as part of the 2008 Swine Day Nov. 20 in Manhattan, KS...
Pads Radiate Warmth
Precast concrete hot water pads are joining the short list of products designed to keep pigs snug and warm. The challenge of keeping pigs warm and cozy...
Pads Radiate Warmth
Precast concrete hot water pads are joining the short list of products designed to keep pigs snug and warm. The challenge of keeping pigs warm and cozy...
Making Group Sow Housing Work
New systems of floor feeding and adding complexity to sow pens can reduce confrontations. If sows can gain greater access to feed by being aggressive,...
The Key to Making Pen Gestation Work
With over 50 years of hog-raising experience under his belt, Dale Keesecker has seen and tried any number of new products and management practices. In...
Hot Water Alternative
Hot water pads are joining the short list of products designed to keep pigs snug and warm. The challenge of keeping pigs warm and cozy during the two...
Hog Barns Don't Come with Owner's Manuals
An effective operations manual can help barn staffs keep production facilities running smoothly. Pork producers commonly invest hundreds of thousands...
Stalls Versus Pens
The University of Minnesota's swine research facility at Waseca, MN, compares sows housed in individual stalls vs. pens, but the jury is still out. The...
