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Piglets on Parade highlight of Illinois State FairPiglets on Parade highlight of Illinois State Fair

Birthing Center strives to educate fairgoers that do not have a background in agriculture.

Aug 8, 2024
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2 Min Read
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Livestock Management
Genetics of wean-to-finish survival and throughputGenetics of wean-to-finish survival and throughput
byMark Knauer
Aug 1, 2024
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Sow gestation crates belong in the pastSow gestation crates belong in the past
Jul 18, 2024
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PEDV: Sow herds are eliminating the virus fasterPEDV: Sow herds are eliminating the virus faster
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Low-nutrient diets for breeding pigs improved reproductive performanceLow-nutrient diets for breeding pigs improved reproductive performance
May 31, 2024
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Take a practical approach to reduce sow mortalityTake a practical approach to reduce sow mortality
byAnn Hess
Apr 26, 2024
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Maximizing pork production: Importance of a quality breed target
Maximizing pork production: Importance of a quality breed target
Apr 16, 2024
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Tips to improve sow health, longevity
Tips to improve sow health, longevity
Apr 10, 2024
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Livestock Management
The genetics of piglet survival
The genetics of piglet survival
Apr 4, 2024
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Livestock Management
Hendrix Genetics, HerdWhistle Technologies to advance precision swine farming
Hendrix Genetics, HerdWhistle Technologies to advance precision swine farming
Mar 22, 2024
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The future of farrowing
The future of farrowing
Feb 23, 2024
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What's behind piglet devotion to the chosen sow teat?
What's behind piglet devotion to the chosen sow teat?
Feb 7, 2024
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6 Min Read
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Mapping pig genes could pave way for new human medicines
Mapping pig genes could pave way for new human medicines
Jan 10, 2024
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Livestock Management
More questions than answers from Canada Strep zoo outbreak
More questions than answers from Canada Strep zoo outbreak
Dec 28, 2023
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6 Min Read
byAnn Hess
Livestock Management
U.S. sow mortality trends continue to climb
U.S. sow mortality trends continue to climb
Dec 13, 2023
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7 Min Read
Livestock Management
Are we overfeeding calcium, phosphorus in gestation, lactation?
Are we overfeeding calcium, phosphorus in gestation, lactation?
Dec 12, 2023
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5 Min Read
byAnn Hess
Livestock Management
Strategies to reduce sow mortality
Strategies to reduce sow mortality
Dec 6, 2023
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10 Min Read
byAnn Hess
Livestock Management
Lessons from a legacy in the swine industry
Lessons from a legacy in the swine industry
Nov 22, 2023
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6 Min Read
byAnn Hess
Livestock Management
Research focusing on the sow part II
Research focusing on the sow part II
Nov 16, 2023
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6 Min Read
Livestock Management
Can short-term fiber supplementation improve farrowing?
Can short-term fiber supplementation improve farrowing?
Nov 2, 2023
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4 Min Read
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Identifying functional teats in swine
Identifying functional teats in swine
Oct 5, 2023
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3 Min Read
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Nursing piglet commingling
Nursing piglet commingling
Sep 19, 2023
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3 Min Read
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Pennsylvania producers concerned over EATS Act
Pennsylvania producers concerned over EATS Act
Sep 15, 2023
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6 Min Read
byChris Torres
Livestock Management
Does the modern sow produce enough colostrum?
Does the modern sow produce enough colostrum?
Sep 7, 2023
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Livestock Management
Economics of sow mortality and hitting breeding targets
Economics of sow mortality and hitting breeding targets
Aug 22, 2023
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5 Min Read
byClayton Johnson DVM Carthage Veterinary Service
Livestock Management
Colostrum is more important than we thought
Colostrum is more important than we thought
Aug 3, 2023
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2 Min Read
byW.L. Flowers
Livestock Management
Utilizing swine field data to early identify signals of disease
Utilizing swine field data to early identify signals of disease
Aug 1, 2023
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5 Min Read
byMafalda Mil-Homens, Edison Magalhaes, Daniel Linhares and Gustavo Silva, Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine
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Livestock Management
Research focusing on the sow
Research focusing on the sow
Jul 20, 2023
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5 Min Read
The dynamic trio
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The dynamic trio
The dynamic trio
Jun 27, 2023
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4 Min Read
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Livestock Management
Alltech introduces new product for successful farrowing and pig livability
Alltech introduces new product for successful farrowing and pig livability
Jun 8, 2023
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1 Min Read
Are farrowing intentions now the right yardstick?
Farrowing
Are farrowing intentions now the right yardstick?
Are farrowing intentions now the right yardstick?
Mar 31, 2023
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4 Min Read
byAnn Hess
Researchers turn to saliva, milk and feces to study piglet development
Farrowing
Researchers turn to saliva, milk and feces to study piglet development
Researchers turn to saliva, milk and feces to study piglet development
Sep 16, 2022
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4 Min Read
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Farrowing
How does farrowing rate affect performance of gilts (P1)?
How does farrowing rate affect performance of gilts (P1)?
Sep 7, 2022
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7 Min Read
byRon Ketchem, Mark Rix
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Farrowing
Summer body condition at farrowing influences litter size
Summer body condition at farrowing influences litter size
Sep 1, 2022
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3 Min Read
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Farrowing
Impact of sow location in farrowing room during heat stress
Impact of sow location in farrowing room during heat stress
Aug 4, 2022
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5 Min Read

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