Photo Gallery: March 2012 New Products Featured in National Hog Farmer

Mar. 15, 2012

Boar Line Reduces Costs

The advancement takes into account today’s heavier market weights. Genetiporc has engineered the new G 6.0 boar to reduce production costs as hogs are fed to heavier market weights by making significant improvements in feed conversion. This terminal sire line provides a new level of genetic performance needed for business models to remain competitive. More than 500,000 pigs of the newly selected line combinations have been raised commercially. More than 100 trials demonstrate that the G 6.0 terminal sire is delivering 0.15-0.20 improvements in feed efficiency up to 290 lb. market weight, representing an improved carcass value of $7-10/head. Genetiporc currently has the new G 6.0 terminal sires in place at regional artificial insemination centers and also offers natural mate boars from the G 6.0 and V-300 boars. For more information, contact Genetiporc at (888) 764-2932 or visit www.genetiporc.com.
Feedmill Control

TSW Automation, Inc. has introduced BatchNet Feedmill Control that incorporates the latest ingredient batching technology. BatchNet’s multi-platform system can control an unlimited number of ingredients, recipes, group locations and destinations. The fully integrated network allows for seamless integration and control of individual batch system components, remote control and support capabilities. System controls can be managed from anywhere on the network and provide notifications of batch progress via beacon light, e-mail or text message to your cell phone. Remote Control, System Maintenance and Remote Manufacturers Support can all be done via the local network or the Internet. The system can be installed as a new control system with the optional motor starter cabinet or installed alongside existing starter cabinet. BatchNet provides direct connection to existing legacy systems. Call (615) 356-8785 or visit www.tswa.com.

Nutrient Management

SFP has introduced More Than Manure Nutrient Manager, or MTM, the only product designed to protect both phosphorus (P) from lock-up and nitrogen (N) from leaching, denitrification and volatilization in applied manure. MTM maximizes P and N in both dry and liquid manure. Increasing availability of these valuable nutrients can boost yields and improve crop performance. MTM works when added to confinement lagoons or pits, in transportation and application equipment, or when sprayed on manure. When added to a lagoon or pit, MTM can reduce solids and ammonia levels in confinement operations. No special equipment is needed for application through pivots, variable rate applicators or pretreatment in lagoons or pits. MTM is biodegradable, leaves no environmental footprint and is non-toxic to livestock and soil bacteria. To learn more, call (888) 446-4769 or visit www.morethanmanure.com.

New PRRS Vaccine

Fostera PRRS from Pfizer Animal Health is a modified-live vaccine for growing pigs that adds a new weapon in the costly battle against porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS). Pfizer Animal Health’s research and development team made a significant breakthrough when they created a cell line able to express a newly discovered key receptor protein for the PRRS virus. “With more than half of weaning-age, PRRS-negative pigs becoming infected before going to market, this innovative vaccine option helps growing pigs defend themselves against a PRRS challenge,” says Steve Sornsen, DVM, senior director, Veterinary Business Solutions at Pfizer Animal Health. A challenge study demonstrated that Fostera PRRS, the first and only PRRS vaccine to aid in prevention of PRRS respiratory disease, reduced lung lesions by 84% and reduced overall respiratory clinical signs by 80%. Results also showed vaccination with Fostera PRRS improved average daily gain by 2.5 times compared to pigs in the placebo group. Vaccination is approved for pigs 3 weeks of age and older. Visit www.PfizerPork.com/FosteraPRRS or call toll-free (855) 424-7349 .