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Pork Professor: How does sow parity affect pre-weaning piglet mortality?

2010-06-18T08:52:58-05:00

Swine productivity has been improved dramatically due to development in genetics, nutrition and disease control. In some herds, sow productivity has been increased up to 15 total born piglets per litter, with genetic improvement of three piglets per year.

The Pork Professor: Large litters require meticulous herd management

2010-05-21T03:04:00-05:00

The economic news in the hog industry looks better than it has in 24 months - hog prices are up and profitability is returning - largely because of fewer sows farrowing.

The Pork Professor: Pork fat not quite as evil as you've been led to believe

2010-04-23T03:04:00-05:00

As you start up the charcoal, ready to prepare that first cookout of the season for family and friends, take a moment to think about the food that will be served and the lessons we've been taught over time - and to what extent, if any, they make sense.

Pork Professor: Controlling aggression among group-housed gestating sows

2010-04-08T14:04:26-05:00

Mixing-induced aggression is inevitable in group-housed gestating sows, regardless of space allowance, group size, bedding, pen design or feeding regimens.

Pork Professor: Guide helps producers manage feeding programs

2010-02-26T11:12:32-06:00

Swine nutrition and feeding management is a complex process. Feed is the largest single item among the costs of producing pork, historically accounting for about two-thirds to three-fourths of total costs in farrow-to-finish or grow-finish systems.

Pork Professor: Take several steps when preparing swine barns to sit empty

2009-12-04T02:03:00-06:00

During difficult economic times, pork producers may be considering having barns sit empty for an extended period of time. However, closing these facilities involves much more than simply emptying the barn and shutting the lights off, especially if it is anticipated that barns may be brought back into production in the future.

Pork Professor: Safety is key when it comes to pumping pits this fall

2009-10-09T02:03:00-05:00

It is a sad statistic, but every year people and livestock become ill or die while agitating and pumping manure from deep-pitted barns, due to breathing high levels of dangerous gases released from the manure.

Pork Professor: Ramifications of H1N1 outbreak to the pork industry

2009-05-28T13:28:00-05:00

To say that the recent H1N1 influenza outbreak has been in the news some would be a severe understatement.

Pork Professor: Crude glycerol used as energy source in swine diets

2009-04-24T02:04:00-05:00

Although starch and fats have been traditional sources of energy in U.S. swine diets, glycerol could become an important energy source for pork production.

Pork Professor: How can heat stress affect your swine production?

2009-03-27T02:04:00-05:00

As warmer weather approaches, producers must be prepared and start thinking about the critical points in the production system to avoid the consequences of higher environmental temperatures on productivity.