National Hog Farmer

Fine-Tuning Lactation 

Feb 15, 2006 - by K. T. Soltwedel* and J. E. Pettigrew University of Illinois

Sow studies evaluate the validity of National Research Council amino acid recommendations. Sows are different enough in feed intake and milk production...

Use Oxytocin Wisely to Aid in Birthing 

Feb 15, 2006 - by Joe Vansickle Senior Editor

Oxytocin works well to stimulate the farrowing process, when given at the proper time. However, when improperly or overly used, it can exacerbate farrowing...

Phase Feeding Affects Sow Productivity 

Feb 15, 2006 - Deb Neutkens

When regulations in the Netherlands required that ammonia emissions be cut by 50%, animal scientists at Wageningen University looked at phase-feeding...

Sow Dentistry 101 

Jan 15, 2006 - By Dale Miller Editor

Illinois study reveals sow dental problems, raises new questions about impact on culling rates. In a first-of-its-kind study, Illinois swine veterinarian...

Targeting 30 P/S/Y? Use this Checklist 

Jan 15, 2006 - By Karen Bernick

Just a few years ago, a sow farm averaging 26 pigs/sow/year (P/S/Y) was considered a leading performer. But the Danes have demonstrated that more is possible,...

2005 Swine Research Review - Genetics/Reproduction  

Dec 29, 2005

Reviewed are genetic pathways to reduce phosphorus excretion, timing for artificial insemination and genetic resistance patterns to the porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus....

Feeding Strategies For Weaned Pigs, Sows 

Oct 15, 2005 - by Joel DeRouchey; Mike Tokach; Steve Dritz, DVM; Bob Goodband; and Jim Nelssen, Kansas State Univer

Feeding and nutritional strategies for weaned pigs, regardless of age, should be thoroughly reviewed on a regular basis to ensure success of your weaning...

Weaning Age Impact on Reproductive Performance 

Oct 15, 2005 - by M. Todd See North Carolina State University

Pork producers in the United States shaved 9.5 days off the average age at weaning (from 28.8 days down to 19.3 days) between 1990 and 2000, according...

Sow Stalls vs. Pens 

Sep 15, 2005 - by Joe Vansickle, Senior Editor

A year in the making, a national veterinary group releases its official policy statement on sows confined in gestation stalls. The debate over sow stalls...

Purdue Produces Sow Housing Materials 

Sep 15, 2005

Purdue University researchers have collaborated with governmental agencies and private groups to produce an educational package on the best housing for pregnant pigs. ...

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