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Crude Glycerol May Fit in Lactation Diets 

Use caution when feeding this byproduct of biodiesel production. Initial research conducted at the University of Minnesota indicates crude glycerol can...

Pork Profit Seminars Set for Missouri Sites  

Three Pork Profit Seminars will be held in Missouri in early December, according to the Missouri Pork Association....

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...

Selected Protocols Ensure Sow, Pig Health 

In most farrowing operations, the number of pigs weaned per litter is impacted more by preweaning mortality than by the number of pigs born alive. Significant...

Modern Sows Have Higher Nutrient Requirements 

The major goal for managing nutritional programs for sows in lactation is to maximize milk production without incurring substantial losses in body condition...

12 Risk Factors Worth Checking 

Getting pigs born alive and started right in the first few days of life can reasonably be called risk management. It is estimated that any increase in...

Decision Trees Help Visualize a Resolution 

Decision trees can be made using several common software packages, including Microsoft PowerPoint, most word processors, and many drawing programs. Essentially...

Seeking More Full-Value Pigs 

After significant investments in time, labor and feed in the breeding-gestation barn, pork producers reap the fruits of their labor in the farrowing house....

SowBridge Educational Program Kicks Off Second Year  

On the heels of a successful first year, the distance education program known as SowBridge will be available again this fall...

National Swine Improvement Federation Sets Annual Conference  

The National Swine Improvement Federation (NSIF) has slated its Annual Meeting and Genetic Symposium for Dec. 4-5, 2008 in Nashville, TN...

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