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Reducing Phosphorus Levels in Gestating Sow Diets
Disease
Husbandry
Environmental management
26 April 2013
5 minute read
Combined Products: Are They Worth a Look?
Disease
Husbandry
Research and innovation
23 April 2013
7 minute read
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
18 April 2013
3 minute read
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
17 April 2013
3 minute read
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
16 April 2013
7 minute read
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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Understanding the Generation and Chemistry of Odours
Husbandry
Environmental management
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19 February 2013
8 minute read
Wendy Powers of Iowa State University offers an introduction to the chemistry of odours, how they are classified and why they may become a nuisance from farms.
Weaning Management
Disease
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14 February 2013
10 minute read
Bob Goodband, Steve Dritz, Mike Tokach, Joel DeRouchey and Jim Nelssen of Kansas State University have examined lysine requirements and evaluated new protein feed ingredients for today's slightly older weaners in the US, typically weighing 19 to 21kg. They presented some of their research and practical ways to get newly weaned piglets eating at the 2012 Kansas State University Swine Profitability Conference.
Night Inspections Pay Off
Genetics and reproduction
13 February 2013
3 minute read
Numbers born alive have increased from 11.4 to 12.3 as the result of almost continuous monitoring in farrowing weeks on one farm reported in Farm Case Study 33 from BPEX.
Emerging Threats Quarterly Report – Pig Diseases – July-September 2012
Disease
12 February 2013
16 minute read
Among the highlights of the latest report from the AHVLA are the re-emergence of Klebsiella pneumoniae septicaemia in piglets and swine influenza in young weaners, which predisposed them to salmonellosis
Effect of Dietary Addition of Denagard (Tiamulin) and CTC (Chlortetracycline) on Pig Performance Immediately after Placement in the Finishing Barn
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Disease
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12 February 2013
3 minute read
Adding Denagard and/or CTC to diets immediately after pig placement in the finisher house can improve growth performance, according to new research from Kansas State University but the benefits were not maintained in the subsequent period when pigs were fed non-medicated diets.
Perception and Physiological Responses to Odours
Husbandry
Environmental management
Herd management
12 February 2013
9 minute read
Wendy Powers of Michigan State University explains the terminology used to describe odorants and odour, how the human olfactory system works, and how humans respond to odour.
Lessons from Large Production Systems That Can Help the Competitiveness of Land-Based Producers
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Disease
Husbandry
Research and innovation
6 February 2013
8 minute read
The Jack and Pat Anderson Lecture in Swine Health Management at the 2012 Kansas State University Swine Profitability Conference was given by Gene Nemechek, DVM, of Pfizer Animal Health.
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