June 15, 2009
Cover Story
The Right Diet At the Right Time
Jun 15, 2009 12:00 PM, By Dale Miller Editor
Diet formulation and feeding programs traditionally formulated for group averages short suits the lighter pigs and overfeeds the heavies. Driven by high...
This month’s focus: Full-Value Pigs
Show Pig Group Sets Guidelines
Jun 15, 2009 12:00 PM, Joe Vansickle
The Show Pig Working Group has developed a set of biosecurity guidelines to follow for this summer's exhibition season in light of the H1N1 Influenza...
Goal: Producing More Quality Pigs
Jun 15, 2009 12:00 PM, By Joe Vansickle Senior Editor
As average litter size continues to rise, extra effort must be focused on saving the best pigs. As the pork industry strives to increase productivity...
Setting Pigs Up to Succeed
Jun 15, 2009 12:00 PM, By Joe Vansickle Senior Editor
Investing in the first day of a pig's life can make a pivotal difference in its lifetime performance. Farms with a strong focus on setting pigs up to...
Reducing Pig Transport Losses
Jun 15, 2009 12:00 PM, By Robert Fitzgerald and Ken Stalder Iowa State University
A comprehensive study of over 9,600 trailer loads carrying over two million market hogs helps identify the causes and the costs associated with pig transport...
From My Perspective
A Fair Piece From Fair Play
Jun 15, 2009 12:00 PM, By Dale Miller Editor
The May 18, 2009, edition of Newsweek was an attention grabber. Adjoining the photo of an unmistakable pig snout poking through a gate were these words:...
Veterinarians on Call
Assessing the Full Impact of Attrition
Jun 15, 2009 12:00 PM, By Max Rodibaugh, DVM Frankfort, IN
Work on reducing the incidence of culls, lights and deads. The one production number that any wean-to-finish or finisher manager easily collects is the...
Articles
Simple Steps to Save More Pigs
Jun 15, 2009 12:00 PM
Morgan Hill farm manager Jeff Coby likes things easy and simple. His philosophy to boosting pig numbers is to let the sows do the work. He helps out only...
Case Study: Training Means More Pigs Survive
Jun 15, 2009 12:00 PM
When Sarah Probst Miller, DVM, and Carthage Veterinary Service (CVS) staff first started work to fix a troubled Illinois hog farm, the farm's preweaning...
Ways to Lower Pig Transport Losses
Jun 15, 2009 12:00 PM
Periodically check the transport losses from your hog operation and/or sites. Be sure your truck drivers are certified under the Transport Quality Assurance...
Advanced ESF Controller Offers System Flexibility
Jun 15, 2009 12:00 PM
Electronic sow feeder technology improves pen management capabilities. Big Dutchman introduces its newly developed ESF (electronic sow feeder) system,...
