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Pigs on a slatted floor

Livestock Management

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From sow farms to nursery and finishing sites being prepared to maximize opportunities looks different but all have the same underlying message.

byBradley Eckberg, MetaFarms

Oct 2, 2024

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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

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Livestock Management

FDA establishes four Animal and Veterinary Innovation Centers FDA establishes four Animal and Veterinary Innovation Centers

Sep 20, 2024

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Livestock Management

Researchers find potential for Babraham pig to be used as a biomedical model Researchers find potential for Babraham pig to be used as a biomedical model

Sep 19, 2024

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Livestock Management

Iowa State to catalog livestock DNA regulatory regions outside genes Iowa State to catalog livestock DNA regulatory regions outside genes

Sep 13, 2024

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Precision feeding of lactating sows in a commercial farm Precision feeding of lactating sows in a commercial farm

Sep 12, 2024

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Pig on a floor

Livestock Management

Genetics of disease resistance in wean-to-finish pigs

Genetics of disease resistance in wean-to-finish pigs

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Livestock Management

Makana makes major breakthrough in pig-to-human transplantation

Makana makes major breakthrough in pig-to-human transplantation

From farm to future: Technology in genetics

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From farm to future: How Topigs Norsvin uses technology to breed better pigs

From farm to future: Technology in genetics

Sow and piglets in stall

Livestock Management

U.S. sow farm production update

U.S. sow farm production update

byBradley Eckberg, MetaFarms

Livestock Management

First pigs arrive at Delta Norway

First pigs arrive at Delta Norway

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

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Livestock Management

Five burning questions on Prop 12 compliance

Five burning questions on Prop 12 compliance

Piglets at Birthing Center

Livestock Management

Piglets on Parade highlight of Illinois State Fair

Piglets on Parade highlight of Illinois State Fair

Piglets born at Sioux Empire Fair

Livestock Management

Pipestone marks a decade of discovery at the Sioux Empire Fair

Pipestone marks a decade of discovery at the Sioux Empire Fair

Pigs on slat floor

Livestock Management

Genetics of wean-to-finish survival and throughput

Genetics of wean-to-finish survival and throughput

Livestock Management

Puda to study male pig survivability as FFAR Vet Fellow

Puda to study male pig survivability as FFAR Vet Fellow

Livestock Management

Topigs Norsvin, Muyuan Foods break ground on joint venture nucleus farm

Topigs Norsvin, Muyuan Foods break ground on joint venture nucleus farm

Livestock Management

Genesus to restructure with Canada ZF Investments

Genesus to restructure with Canada ZF Investments

Livestock Management

SMEC focused on lifelong education, swine research

SMEC focused on lifelong education, swine research

Livestock Management

DNA Genetics opens new commercial sow research farm

DNA Genetics opens new commercial sow research farm

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?

Livestock Management

Pig study suggests hepatitis E may be sexually transmitted

Pig study suggests hepatitis E may be sexually transmitted

Livestock Management

Topigs Norsvin unveils new boar test and research center

Topigs Norsvin unveils new boar test and research center

Livestock Management

Topigs Norsvin reports strong 2023 financial results

Topigs Norsvin reports strong 2023 financial results

Livestock Management

Research, practical applications highlighted at NC State Swine Innovation Forum

Research, practical applications highlighted at NC State Swine Innovation Forum

Livestock Management

Renowned African swine fever researcher joins Seek Labs

Renowned African swine fever researcher joins Seek Labs

Livestock Management

Low-nutrient diets for breeding pigs improved reproductive performance

Low-nutrient diets for breeding pigs improved reproductive performance

Livestock Management

Yes, science should inform policy, but how?

Yes, science should inform policy, but how?

Livestock Management

Iowa Pork Industry Center kicks off second webinar series

Iowa Pork Industry Center kicks off second webinar series

Farming Business Management

EPA, FDA and USDA issue joint biotechnology regulatory plan

EPA, FDA and USDA issue joint biotechnology regulatory plan

Livestock Management

Getting the best out of a breeding operation

Getting the best out of a breeding operation

Livestock Management

FDA updates approach to regulating genomic alterations in animals

FDA updates approach to regulating genomic alterations in animals

Livestock Management

Feeding altrenogest to gilts not responding to boar stimulation

Feeding altrenogest to gilts not responding to boar stimulation

Livestock Management

Brazil issues favorable regulatory determination for PIC’s PRRS-resistant pig

Brazil issues favorable regulatory determination for PIC’s PRRS-resistant pig

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