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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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    Meta-Analysis Comparing Growth Performance, Carcass Characteristics, and Water Usage of Growing-Finishing Pigs Fed Using Conventional Dry and Wet-Dry Feeders

    Disease Husbandry Industry and legislation
    calendar icon 6 February 2013
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    Pigs using wet-dry feeders ate more, grew faster, had higher body and carcass weights and deposited more fat than those using the dry feeders, according to research from Kansas State University. They also tended to use less water.

    KSU Swine Day 2012

    Industry and legislation Conferences & Events
    calendar icon 1 February 2013
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    Proceedings of the Kansas State University Swine Day 2012.

    Swine Profitability Conference 2012

    Industry and legislation Conferences & Events
    calendar icon 1 February 2013
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    Proceedings of the Swine Profitability Conference 2012, sponsored by Kansas State University.

    Argentina Increases Import Tariff Rates

    Husbandry Markets Industry and legislation
    calendar icon 31 January 2013
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    Porcine Circovirus Type 2 Vaccination: Effect on Growth Performance and Carcass Characteristics

    Disease Husbandry Industry and legislation
    calendar icon 31 January 2013
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    Porcine circovirus type 2 (PCV2) vaccination leads to reduced mortality, increased growth rate, inconsistent effects on feed efficiency and no impacts on carcass traits but the effects on nursery performance are product-dependent, according to Dr Steve Dritz of Kansas State University.

    Effects of Feeder Design (Conventional Dry vs. Wet-Dry) on Growth Performance of 45- to 246-lb Pigs

    Disease Husbandry Industry and legislation
    calendar icon 30 January 2013
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    Over the trial period, pigs fed using a wet-dry feeder ate more and grew faster than those using a conventional dry feeder but the two groups had similar feed:gain ratios, according to researchers at Kansas State University.

    Beware of Methane Fires

    Husbandry Environmental management People
    calendar icon 29 January 2013
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    Correct ventilation of pig buildings will prevent the build-up of methane that recently injured two people removing manure from a barn. Robert Chambers and Doug Richards of the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) and Sam Bradshaw of Ontario Pork offer two solutions for venting to minimise the risks of explosion and fire.
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