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Does gilt farrowing rate predict future farm performance?Does gilt farrowing rate predict future farm performance?

A review of how gilts are handled before breeding is probably needed if you want to improve overall herd farrowing rate.

byRon Ketchem, Mark Rix
Dec 4, 2019|
6 Min Read
Sow in their stalls in the farrowing room
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Farrowing house scours topic of upcoming webinarFarrowing house scours topic of upcoming webinar
Nov 21, 2019
2 Min Read
Is it time for your farm to consider batch farrowing?
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Is it time for your farm to consider batch farrowing?Is it time for your farm to consider batch farrowing?
byRon Ketchem, Mark Rixand 1 more
Oct 2, 2019
6 Min Read
It took less than two hours for the electrical fire, which began in Room 11, to destroy Ed Reed’s farrowing barn. While the
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Farrowing after fireFarrowing after fire
byAnn Hess
Jul 10, 2019
10 Min Read
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Finnish sow farms test out new freedom farrowing pensFinnish sow farms test out new freedom farrowing pens
Jul 1, 2019
3 Min Read
Group housing systems generally allow a similar nutritional program to individual housing.
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Sow nutrition from wean to farrowSow nutrition from wean to farrow
Jun 27, 2019
13 Min Read
Caregiver checking on piglets in farrowing stall
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How much variation is there by farrowing room in production numbers?
How much variation is there by farrowing room in production numbers?
Jan 2, 2019
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5 Min Read
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byRon Ketchem, Mark Rixand 1 more
Remodeling project increases farrowing crate footprint
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Remodeling project increases farrowing crate footprint
Remodeling project increases farrowing crate footprint
Aug 31, 2018
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2 Min Read
byIndustry Voice by Hog Slat
Have you thought of batch farrowing for disease control?
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Have you thought of batch farrowing for disease control?
Have you thought of batch farrowing for disease control?
Aug 29, 2018
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7 Min Read
byClayton Johnson DVM Carthage Veterinary Service
Pre-partum injection of fat-soluble vitamins offers farrowing, newly-weaned pig benefits
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Pre-partum injection of fat-soluble vitamins offers farrowing, newly-weaned pig benefits
Pre-partum injection of fat-soluble vitamins offers farrowing, newly-weaned pig benefits
May 1, 2018
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2 Min Read
byIndustry Voice by Stuart Products
Reducing sow mortality in the farrowing room
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Reducing sow mortality in the farrowing room
Reducing sow mortality in the farrowing room
Mar 13, 2018
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4 Min Read
How to convert weekly farrowing groups to single batch breeding group
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How to convert weekly farrowing groups to single batch breeding group
How to convert weekly farrowing groups to single batch breeding group
Feb 27, 2018
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4 Min Read
byW.L. Flowers
Adopting farrowing SOPs can reduce stillborns
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Adopting farrowing SOPs can reduce stillborns
Adopting farrowing SOPs can reduce stillborns
Oct 24, 2017
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3 Min Read
Pre-report surveys expect lower winter farrowings
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Pre-report surveys expect lower winter farrowings
Pre-report surveys expect lower winter farrowings
Dec 19, 2016
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5 Min Read
byRon Plain
Batch farrowing interest grows with demand for larger groups of weaned pigs
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Batch farrowing interest grows with demand for larger groups of weaned pigs
Batch farrowing interest grows with demand for larger groups of weaned pigs
Oct 10, 2016
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8 Min Read
Are you thinking about switching to batch farrowing?
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Are you thinking about switching to batch farrowing?
Are you thinking about switching to batch farrowing?
Sep 12, 2016
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5 Min Read
Pigs weaned per female farrowed: How do you compare?
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Pigs weaned per female farrowed: How do you compare?
Pigs weaned per female farrowed: How do you compare?
Jan 4, 2016
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6 Min Read
Record pigs per litter logged, sows farrowing declined
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Record pigs per litter logged, sows farrowing declined
Record pigs per litter logged, sows farrowing declined
Dec 23, 2015
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2 Min Read
byCheryl Day
Effect of weaning age P1 females on farrowing rate and total born
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Effect of weaning age P1 females on farrowing rate and total born
Effect of weaning age P1 females on farrowing rate and total born
Dec 7, 2015
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6 Min Read
Lowest farrow-to-finish production costs since ’07
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Lowest farrow-to-finish production costs since ’07
Lowest farrow-to-finish production costs since ’07
Sep 14, 2015
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4 Min Read
bySteve Meyer
WPX ’15 New Product Tour: Thorp offers Danish-style farrow freestall
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WPX ’15 New Product Tour: Thorp offers Danish-style farrow freestall
WPX ’15 New Product Tour: Thorp offers Danish-style farrow freestall
Jul 15, 2015
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3 Min Read
12 Reasons Why You Should Consider 24/7 Farrowing Care
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12 Reasons Why You Should Consider 24/7 Farrowing Care
12 Reasons Why You Should Consider 24/7 Farrowing Care
Jun 12, 2014
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5 Min Read
Should You Consider Batch Farrowing?
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Should You Consider Batch Farrowing?
Should You Consider Batch Farrowing?
Apr 7, 2014
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7 Min Read
Research Focuses on Attended Farrowings, Importance of Colostrum Intake
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Research Focuses on Attended Farrowings, Importance of Colostrum Intake
Research Focuses on Attended Farrowings, Importance of Colostrum Intake
Feb 21, 2014
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3 Min Read
Top 10 Requirements for Attended Farrowings
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Top 10 Requirements for Attended Farrowings
Top 10 Requirements for Attended Farrowings
Feb 20, 2014
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3 Min Read
Wean-to-First Service's Correlation to Farrowing Rate and Total Born / Female Farrowed
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Wean-to-First Service's Correlation to Farrowing Rate and Total Born / Female Farrowed
Wean-to-First Service's Correlation to Farrowing Rate and Total Born / Female Farrowed
Feb 7, 2014
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6 Slides
Is Farrowing Crate Design a Constraint to Weaning Average?
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Is Farrowing Crate Design a Constraint to Weaning Average?
Is Farrowing Crate Design a Constraint to Weaning Average?
Jun 10, 2013
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5 Min Read
gilts at a feeder
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Shorten Wean-to-First Service Interval to Boost Farrowing Rate, Total Pigs Born/Litter
Shorten Wean-to-First Service Interval to Boost Farrowing Rate, Total Pigs Born/Litter
Feb 7, 2013
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4 Min Read
Improving Farrowing Rate by 4% Produces 1.4 More Pigs/Sow/Year
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Improving Farrowing Rate by 4% Produces 1.4 More Pigs/Sow/Year
Improving Farrowing Rate by 4% Produces 1.4 More Pigs/Sow/Year
Aug 13, 2012
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5 Min Read
‘When Crates Go Away’
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‘When Crates Go Away’
‘When Crates Go Away’
Jul 15, 2012
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5 Min Read
Fine-Tuned Breeding Can Boost Farrowing Results
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Fine-Tuned Breeding Can Boost Farrowing Results
Fine-Tuned Breeding Can Boost Farrowing Results
May 14, 2012
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7 Min Read
How to Manage Recycling Females to Improve Farrowing Rate, Total Pigs Born
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How to Manage Recycling Females to Improve Farrowing Rate, Total Pigs Born
How to Manage Recycling Females to Improve Farrowing Rate, Total Pigs Born
May 7, 2012
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6 Min Read
Assisted Farrowing Tips
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Assisted Farrowing Tips
Assisted Farrowing Tips
May 2, 2012
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8 Slides
How AI Technicians Affect Farrowing Rate, Total Born
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How AI Technicians Affect Farrowing Rate, Total Born
How AI Technicians Affect Farrowing Rate, Total Born
Mar 12, 2012
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6 Min Read

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