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National Hog Farmer February 2013

Small Pigs, Big Problem - As pork producers charge toward 30 pigs/sow/year, they are coming to grips with lower birth weights,less robust pigs and the challenges of getting them off to a good start after weaning.

From My Perspective

  • Feb. 15, 2013
    Article

    37 and Counting

    I don’t know about you, but with the issuance of each USDA Hogs & Pigs report, I have this nagging little thought in the back of my mind that this could be the quarter that the “pigs saved/litter” tally stalls out....More

Small Pigs Big Problem

  • Feb. 15, 2013
    Article

    Day One Pig Care 1

    Do the math and it becomes clear that the U.S. pork industry is losing about 20% of total born piglets before weaning, says Tim Loula, DVM, Swine Vet Center, St. Peter, MN....More
  • No second chances when it comes to saving pigs.
    Feb. 15, 2013
    Article

    No Second Chances

    “The typical call I get from a producer is, ‘I can’t get my pigs off to a good start, Doc,’” remarks Minnesota swine veterinarian Tim Loula of the Swine Vet Center (SVC), St. Peter, MN....More
  • Viewing immunoglobulin immunocrit tubes.
    Feb. 15, 2013
    Article

    Assay Confirms Colostrum Intake

    Preweaning mortality can claim up to 20% of piglets born, and there is evidence that the rate is increasing as the industry continues to successfully nudge litter size higher....More
  • Feb. 15, 2013
    Article

    Gestation Diet’s Impact On Pig Birth Weights

    Pigs weighing less than 2.2 lb. at birth are a growing concern as pork producers strive to wean more pigs per sow per year....More

Swine Health

  • Be ready for antibiotic restrictions.
    Feb. 15, 2013
    Article

    Be Ready for Antibiotic Restrictions

    If you are in the pork production profession, get ready for restrictions on the way you handle antibiotics, no matter what form they are delivered to your pigs, says James McKean, Iowa State University swine veterinarian and associate director of the Iowa Pork Industry Center....More
  • Feb. 15, 2013
    Article

    White Paper Addresses Antimicrobial Use, Resistance Issues

    Antimicrobial use and resistance and a start toward seeking resolution on these polarizing and often misunderstood issues are topics addressed in a white paper developed by the National Institute for Animal Agriculture....More
  • Feb. 15, 2013
    Article

    PRRS Cloud

    Approximately 20-plus years into the fight to rid the nation of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS) virus, a more realistic approach may be to improve efforts to control the persistent disease....More
  • Feb. 15, 2013
    Article

    Don’t Let PRRS Hitch a Ride with Your Manure Hauler

    When it comes to preventing the spread of the porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS) virus, precautions need to extend to anyone who comes within infectious range of your operation — including your custom manure applicator....More

Swine Research Review

  • Feb. 15, 2013
    Article

    Improvest-Treated Male Pigs Grow Faster, More Efficiently

    It has been widely documented that intact male pigs grow more efficiently and produce leaner carcasses than physically castrated males....More
  • Feb. 15, 2013
    Article

    Dietary Fat Affects Body Composition, Iodine Values

    Whenever an unsaturated ingredient is added to a swine diet, the potential economic gain must be weighed against the risk of harvesting pigs that have a high iodine value (IV). Understanding how and where iodine value is measured on the carcass can have a significant impact on the IV of your market hogs....More

Tech Watch

  • Feb. 15, 2013
    Article

    Data Translation Made Easy

    As everything from feed management equipment to barn controllers becomes more sophisticated, pork producers have access to more data to help fine-tune their operations. The challenge is to transform this wealth of data into understandable, useful information....More

Veterinarians On Call

  • Feb. 15, 2013
    Article

    TGE – Cold Weather Foe Nearly Forgotten

    Winter has returned to near normal weather patterns compared to last year’s milder season in the Midwest. Cold, windy conditions have brought with it a cold weather foe to pork producers: Transmissible gastroenteritis (TGE)....More

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