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Livestock Management

Cleaning market haul trailers crucial for controlling PEDV spread, but washing demands can vary Cleaning market haul trailers crucial for controlling PEDV spread, but washing demands can vary

Insights can help pork producers develop tailored cleaning protocols that enhance swine health and productivity while effectively managing costs.

bySwine Health Information Center

Jan 23, 2025

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4 Min Read

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Livestock Management

Extended storage times ineffective for partial African swine fever inactivation Extended storage times ineffective for partial African swine fever inactivation

byUniversity of Minnesota

Jan 22, 2025

7 Min Read

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Livestock Management

Understanding the unusual Understanding the unusual

Jan 21, 2025

2 Min Read

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Livestock Management

Energy requirements for sows to produce a litter Energy requirements for sows to produce a litter

Jan 16, 2025

4 Min Read

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Livestock Management

January/February 2025 Digital Edition of National Hog Farmer now available January/February 2025 Digital Edition of National Hog Farmer now available

Jan 14, 2025

1 Min Read

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Livestock Management

Genetic surveillance of PEDV shows limited spread between U.S. regions Genetic surveillance of PEDV shows limited spread between U.S. regions

byUniversity of Minnesota

Jan 14, 2025

2 Min Read

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Livestock Management

Is nitrogen the limiting factor to maintain feed efficiency?

Is nitrogen the limiting factor to maintain feed efficiency?

byKansas State University

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Livestock Management

Centralized animal health insights

Centralized animal health insights

byIowa State University

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Unique Value of Soybean Meal to Swine Nutrition and Health

Unique Value of Soybean Meal to Swine Nutrition and Health

byIndustry Voice by United Soybean Board, Feedstuffs Staff

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Livestock Management

November/December 2024 Digital Edition of National Hog Farmer now available

November/December 2024 Digital Edition of National Hog Farmer now available

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Livestock Management

Researcher examines alternative production strategies to manage swine behavior

Researcher examines alternative production strategies to manage swine behavior

byUniversity of Minnesota

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Livestock Management

Further research needed to fully understand the potential of essential oils in pig diets

Further research needed to fully understand the potential of essential oils in pig diets

byMichigan State University

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ERS evaluates economics of cell-based meat

ERS evaluates economics of cell-based meat

byFeedstuffs Staff

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Livestock Management

Could AI be key to solving the piglet mortality problem?

Could AI be key to solving the piglet mortality problem?

byUC Davis CLEAR Center

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Livestock Management

Are environmental enrichment, feeder interactions indicators of a successful pig weaning transition?

Are environmental enrichment, feeder interactions indicators of a successful pig weaning transition?

byIowa State University

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Livestock Management

How is social media shaping public opinion of livestock farming?

How is social media shaping public opinion of livestock farming?

byMichigan State University

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Livestock Management

Fresh look at soybean meal vs alternatives in wean-finish diets

Fresh look at soybean meal vs alternatives in wean-finish diets

bySouth Dakota State University

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Livestock Management

Investigating transport-associated PRRS infection

Investigating transport-associated PRRS infection

byUniversity of Minnesota

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Livestock Management

Should you still feed lactating sows by hand?

Should you still feed lactating sows by hand?

byNorth Carolina State University

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Livestock Management

Report on African swine fever virus strain circulation highlights concerning expansion

Report on African swine fever virus strain circulation highlights concerning expansion

bySwine Health Information Center

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Livestock Management

2024 research dives into feeding practices, cleaning for improved PSY

2024 research dives into feeding practices, cleaning for improved PSY

byDanielle Johnson, Carthage Innovative Swine Solutions

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Livestock Management

Are we close to eliminating Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae from the U.S. swine herd?

Are we close to eliminating Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae from the U.S. swine herd?

byIowa State University

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Livestock Management

When in doubt, rule it out

When in doubt, rule it out

byRachel Schambow, UMN CAHFS

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Livestock Management

Isolated RRH macrophages may be key to African swine fever research

Isolated RRH macrophages may be key to African swine fever research

byNational Hog Farmer Staff

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Livestock Management

Lactation feeder design: What's the impact on sow bodyweight, litter performance?

Lactation feeder design: What's the impact on sow bodyweight, litter performance?

byKansas State University

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Livestock Management

Is hybrid rye the answer for organic production?

Is hybrid rye the answer for organic production?

byUniversity of Minnesota Extension

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Livestock Management

Enrichment in early life promotes greater lean measurements, carcass weights in pigs

Enrichment in early life promotes greater lean measurements, carcass weights in pigs

byUniversity of Saskatchewan

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Livestock Management

Are current diets sufficient to support highly prolific modern sows?

Are current diets sufficient to support highly prolific modern sows?

byNorth Carolina State University

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Livestock Management

Tissue explants may be key to swine influenza research

Tissue explants may be key to swine influenza research

byUniversity of Saskatchewan

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Livestock Management

Identifying unusually high death rates in swine finishing

Identifying unusually high death rates in swine finishing

byIowa State University

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Livestock Management

Full-fat soybeans: Valuable source of energy, digestible P for pigs

Full-fat soybeans: Valuable source of energy, digestible P for pigs

byUniversity of Illinois

Harvest

Livestock Management

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

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

Pigs in stalls

Livestock Management

Postmortem sampling: Welfare-friendly alternative for disease monitoring

Postmortem sampling: Welfare-friendly alternative for disease monitoring

bySwine Health Information Center

Pigs on slatted floor

Livestock Management

What physical enrichment for pigs can be used by North American farmers?

What physical enrichment for pigs can be used by North American farmers?

Pigs surrounding a feeder

Livestock Management

Systems in livestock health, nutrition and production

Systems in livestock health, nutrition and production

byPedro E. Urriola, University of Minnesota, Assistant Professor

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