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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...

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