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    Reducing Phosphorus Levels in Gestating Sow Diets

    Disease Husbandry Environmental management
    calendar icon 26 April 2013
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    Combined Products: Are They Worth a Look?

    Disease Husbandry Research and innovation
    calendar icon 23 April 2013
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    A mixture of free organic acids, together with phytochemical and permeabilising substances can help to improve performance and control pathogenic bacteria that lead to post-weaning diarrhoea in weaned pigs, according to Dr Renata Urbaityte and Nataliya Roth of Biomin.

    Indoor Gilt Management

    Genetics and reproduction
    calendar icon 18 April 2013
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    A farmer in Lincolnshire has improved gilt performance and longevity by keeping gilts in an off-site isolation building until they are confirmed in-pig, according to Farm Case Study 27 from BPEX.

    Impact of Ceftiofur on Resistant Enteric Bacteria in Finishing Pigs

    Disease Husbandry Market Trends
    calendar icon 17 April 2013
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    The spread of ceftiofur-resistant bacteria in finisher pigs cannot be fully explained by simply measuring antibiotic use, according to Tom Wittum of Ohio State University in a report for the US National Pork Board.

    Report on Iowa Pork Congress

    Industry and legislation Conferences & Events
    calendar icon 16 April 2013
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    A report on the Congress by Doug Richards, Swine Grower-Finisher Specialist with Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA), published in its 'Pork News and Views' newsletter.

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    Evaluating the Contract Finishing Opportunity - Part 2. Key Factors in Evaluating a Production Agreement

    Husbandry Herd management Production Management
    calendar icon 10 April 2013
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    Chrisian Boessen of the University of Missouri offers tips to evaluate the economic and legal aspects of the agreement that establishes a relationship between grower and contractor.

    Managing Lawsonia and Brachyspira Infections Using Pharmacokinetic and Pharmacodynamic Principles

    Disease Husbandry Market Trends
    calendar icon 9 April 2013
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    An understanding of these principles can help veterinarians decide which drug to use and at what dose to achieve the optimum results to control swine dysentery and ileitis, Dr David Burch of Octagon Services in the UK told the 2013 AASV Annual Meeting in paper written with J. Mark Hammer of Novartis Animal Health Inc.

    Swine Showmanship

    Husbandry Herd management Production Management
    calendar icon 9 April 2013
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    Tips for the young or inexperienced on showing their pig to get the best result from the judges from Kipp Brown (Area Extension Agent III, Carroll County Extension Service) and Dean Jousan (Associate Extension Professor, Animal and Dairy Sciences) for the Mississippi State University Extension Service.

    Pleurisy

    Disease Husbandry Herd management
    calendar icon 5 April 2013
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    Production losses from pleurisy can typically be as high as £3.72 per pig, according to BPEX in its updated 'Action for Productivity' series, no. 28. The costs to the producer and the processor are outlined, together with advice on how to minimise these losses.

    Power Ultrasound for Curing Pork

    Processing Processing
    calendar icon 5 April 2013
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    Ciara McDonnell was awarded 'Best Presentation on Food' for her PhD on the use of power ultrasound for accelerating the curing of pork at the Teagasc Walsh Fellowships seminar. The meat curing industry would benefit from a novel processing technology such as this that could produce high-quality products under accelerated processing conditions.

    Latin America: Hog Markets

    Husbandry Markets Research and innovation
    calendar icon 4 April 2013
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    Evaluating the Contract Finishing Opportunity - Part 1. Is Contract Swine Production Good for You?

    Husbandry Herd management Production Management
    calendar icon 3 April 2013
    clock icon 17 minute read
    Contract swine production can be an attractive opportunity to the right individual, family or operation if it fits with the person, the farm and financial situation. Chrisian Boessen of the University of Missouri explains the pros and cons of contract growing for producers.
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