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Pigs surrounding a feeder

Livestock Management

Systems in livestock health, nutrition and production Systems in livestock health, nutrition and production

Thinking of pig feeding as a system will help us diagnose and find solutions to problems in new and unforeseen ways.

byPedro E. Urriola, University of Minnesota

Oct 10, 2024

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4 Min Read

Livestock Management

September/October 2024 Digital Edition of National Hog Farmer now available September/October 2024 Digital Edition of National Hog Farmer now available

Oct 9, 2024

1 Min Read

Sow in a farrowing crate

Livestock Management

How do swine producers, veterinarians think PLF could help farms?How do swine producers, veterinarians think PLF could help farms?

Oct 9, 2024

3 Min Read

Couple of people in a pig barn

Livestock Management

Masking or not masking for flu?Masking or not masking for flu?

byMontse Torremorell, DVM, University of Minnesota

Oct 8, 2024

3 Min Read

Livestock Management

What impact does BSFL frass have on growth performance of nursery pigs?What impact does BSFL frass have on growth performance of nursery pigs?

Oct 3, 2024

6 Min Read

Pigs on a slatted floor

Livestock Management

Genetic resistance for F18 Escherichia coli holds Genetic resistance for F18 Escherichia coli holds

Oct 1, 2024

5 Min Read

Pigs eating at a feeder

Livestock Management

How do Lactobacillus, Bifidobacterium-based feed additives impact nursery pigs?

How do Lactobacillus, Bifidobacterium-based feed additives impact nursery pigs?

Family eating a meal

Pork: A protein for kids of all ages that makes every bite count

Pork: A protein for kids of all ages that makes every bite count

byNational Pork Board

Hand holding feed near a sow

Livestock Management

Precision feeding of lactating sows in a commercial farm

Precision feeding of lactating sows in a commercial farm

Pickup going down a gravel road

Livestock Management

Can PRRSV, PEDV be inactivated in truck cabs?

Can PRRSV, PEDV be inactivated in truck cabs?

bySwine Health Information Center

Person washing a truck

Livestock Management

Key takeaways from the Wean-to-Harvest Biosecurity Research Program

Key takeaways from the Wean-to-Harvest Biosecurity Research Program

bySwine Health Information Center

Pig on a floor

Livestock Management

Genetics of disease resistance in wean-to-finish pigs

Genetics of disease resistance in wean-to-finish pigs

Sows in stalls

Livestock Management

PRRS Outbreak Management Program

PRRS Outbreak Management Program

Pigs on slatted floor

Livestock Management

Disease alarms could be identified 4 weeks earlier than first official PEDV diagnosis

Disease alarms could be identified 4 weeks earlier than first official PEDV diagnosis

bySwine Health Information Center

Pigs around a feeder

Livestock Management

Diet protein concentration does not influence net energy

Diet protein concentration does not influence net energy

Woman eating a sandwich

Case study: NPB domestic demand strategy and implementation

Case study: NPB domestic demand strategy and implementation

byNational Pork Board

Sow and piglets in stall

Livestock Management

U.S. sow farm production update

U.S. sow farm production update

byBradley Eckberg, MetaFarms

Young pigs on slatted floor

Livestock Management

Researchers identify genetic signatures of domestication in pigs, chickens

Researchers identify genetic signatures of domestication in pigs, chickens

A diagram of factors affecting PLF adoption

Livestock Management

What drives swine producers to invest in PLF technology?

What drives swine producers to invest in PLF technology?

Newborn piglets suckling

Livestock Management

Alleviating coccidia in suckling pigs

Alleviating coccidia in suckling pigs

Waterer in a pig barn

Livestock Management

Impacting pig livability through water line biology

Impacting pig livability through water line biology

Veterinarian holding piglet

Livestock Management

Surprising but true: PRRSV one of the most sequenced viruses in the world

Surprising but true: PRRSV one of the most sequenced viruses in the world

Fans on a barn

Livestock Management

Nylon tear-resistant fan sock most effective for biocontainment

Nylon tear-resistant fan sock most effective for biocontainment

bySwine Health Information Center

Caregiver checking pigs in a barn

Livestock Management

Continuing the revolution in swine health monitoring

Continuing the revolution in swine health monitoring

Sows in a farrowing room

Livestock Management

Study finds ATP luminometers can help assess farrowing room cleanliness

Study finds ATP luminometers can help assess farrowing room cleanliness

bySwine Health Information Center

Pigs on slat floor

Livestock Management

Genetics of wean-to-finish survival and throughput

Genetics of wean-to-finish survival and throughput

Piglets on farm

Livestock Management

Does drying newborn pigs pay off?

Does drying newborn pigs pay off?

byAshley DeDecker

Young pigs in barn

Livestock Management

Research provides a roadmap into future pig lung immunity studies

Research provides a roadmap into future pig lung immunity studies

Livestock Management

Sow hemoglobin: Potential biomarker for identifying ‘at risk’ sows

Sow hemoglobin: Potential biomarker for identifying ‘at risk’ sows

Livestock Management

Successfully managing a porcine parvovirus outbreak

Successfully managing a porcine parvovirus outbreak

Livestock Management

Evaluating effects of sodium diformate on finishing pig performance

Evaluating effects of sodium diformate on finishing pig performance

Livestock Management

PEDV: Sow herds are eliminating the virus faster

PEDV: Sow herds are eliminating the virus faster

Livestock Management

Are manure pumping practices impacting PRRSV, PEDV spread?

Are manure pumping practices impacting PRRSV, PEDV spread?

Livestock Management

Swine industry’s problem with biosecurity compliance is not motivationally driven

Swine industry’s problem with biosecurity compliance is not motivationally driven

Livestock Management

What can a pig’s hair tell us about stress response, disease resilience?

What can a pig’s hair tell us about stress response, disease resilience?

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