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Lessons from a legacy in the swine industry Lessons from a legacy in the swine industry

Cast details progression in swine nutrition, genetics and animal husbandry.

Nov 22, 2023|

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Research focusing on the sow part II Research focusing on the sow part II

Nov 16, 2023

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Can short-term fiber supplementation improve farrowing?Can short-term fiber supplementation improve farrowing?

Nov 2, 2023

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Identifying functional teats in swine Identifying functional teats in swine

Oct 5, 2023

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Nursing piglet commingling Nursing piglet commingling

Sep 19, 2023

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Pennsylvania producers concerned over EATS Act Pennsylvania producers concerned over EATS Act

Sep 15, 2023

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Does the modern sow produce enough colostrum?

Does the modern sow produce enough colostrum?

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Economics of sow mortality and hitting breeding targets

Economics of sow mortality and hitting breeding targets

byClayton Johnson DVM Carthage Veterinary Service

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Colostrum is more important than we thought

Colostrum is more important than we thought

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Utilizing swine field data to early identify signals of disease

Utilizing swine field data to early identify signals of disease

byMafalda Mil-Homens, Edison Magalhaes, Daniel Linhares and Gustavo Silva, Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine

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Research focusing on the sow

Research focusing on the sow

The dynamic trio

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The dynamic trio

The dynamic trio

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Alltech introduces new product for successful farrowing and pig livability

Alltech introduces new product for successful farrowing and pig livability

Are farrowing intentions now the right yardstick?

Are farrowing intentions now the right yardstick?

Are farrowing intentions now the right yardstick?

Researchers turn to saliva, milk and feces to study piglet development

Researchers turn to saliva, milk and feces to study piglet development

Researchers turn to saliva, milk and feces to study piglet development

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How does farrowing rate affect performance of gilts (P1)?

How does farrowing rate affect performance of gilts (P1)?

byRon Ketchem, Mark Rix

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Summer body condition at farrowing influences litter size

Summer body condition at farrowing influences litter size

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Impact of sow location in farrowing room during heat stress

Impact of sow location in farrowing room during heat stress

Two caregivers monitoring a sow and her litter during farrowing

Assisting sows during farrowing

Assisting sows during farrowing

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Take closer look at umbilical cords, color of piglets during farrowing

Take closer look at umbilical cords, color of piglets during farrowing

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Feeding strategies to reduce farrowing duration, boost piglet survival

Feeding strategies to reduce farrowing duration, boost piglet survival

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Farrowing induction impacts on piglet viability, survival

Farrowing induction impacts on piglet viability, survival

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Update feed delivery in farrowing to reduce sow farm labor.

Update feed delivery in farrowing to reduce sow farm labor.

byIndustry Voice by Hog Slat

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Finnish State Secretary inaugurates new WEDA free farrowing pens

Finnish State Secretary inaugurates new WEDA free farrowing pens

Effect of stall size, number of heat lamps during farrowing: Part 3

Effect of stall size, number of heat lamps during farrowing: Part 3

Effect of stall size, number of heat lamps during farrowing: Part 3

Effect of stall size, number of heat lamps during farrowing: Part 2

Effect of stall size, number of heat lamps during farrowing: Part 2

Effect of stall size, number of heat lamps during farrowing: Part 2

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The progression of batch farrowing over 11 years

The progression of batch farrowing over 11 years

byRon Ketchem, Mark Rix

Hamlet Protein launches fiber product for piglets

Hamlet Protein launches fiber product for piglets

Hamlet Protein launches fiber product for piglets

Effect of stall size, number of heat lamps during farrowing: Part 1

Effect of stall size, number of heat lamps during farrowing: Part 1

Effect of stall size, number of heat lamps during farrowing: Part 1

Male piglets less resilient to stress when moms get sick

Male piglets less resilient to stress when moms get sick

Male piglets less resilient to stress when moms get sick

Impact of farrowing management practices on influenza infections

Impact of farrowing management practices on influenza infections

Impact of farrowing management practices on influenza infections

Two caregivers monitoring a sow and her litter during farrowing

Birth order, parity impact birth interval and farrowing duration

Birth order, parity impact birth interval and farrowing duration

Side-by-side farrowing crates, sows and piglets

Does farrowing crate size impact piglet survival?

Does farrowing crate size impact piglet survival?

Farrowing display: An Iowa State Fair must-see for 25-plus years

Farrowing display: An Iowa State Fair must-see for 25-plus years

Farrowing display: An Iowa State Fair must-see for 25-plus years

Sow with piglets in a farrowing stall

Does gilt farrowing rate predict future farm performance?

Does gilt farrowing rate predict future farm performance?

byRon Ketchem, Mark Rix

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