Fine-Tuning Lactation
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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