Hog Reproduction

3 production variables help pinpoint reproductive management issues

3 production variables help pinpoint reproductive management issues 3 production variables help pinpoint reproductive management issues

When reproductive problems occur, it can be useful to group farms into categories based on farrowing rate, number of pigs born alive and return intervals in order to determine possible causes.

Mar 28, 2017

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What is the value of your closeout data?

What is the value of your closeout data?What is the value of your closeout data?

Feb 28, 2017

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Training sows, gilts key to ESF success

Training sows, gilts key to ESF success Training sows, gilts key to ESF success

Feb 28, 2017

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Take a closer look at total born, mummies and stillborns

Take a closer look at total born, mummies and stillborns Take a closer look at total born, mummies and stillborns

Feb 27, 2017

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Changes in the way gilts and sows are fed prompts need for training

Changes in the way gilts and sows are fed prompts need for training Changes in the way gilts and sows are fed prompts need for training

Feb 10, 2017

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How many repeats should your farm be rebreeding?

Hog Reproduction

How many repeats should your farm be rebreeding?How many repeats should your farm be rebreeding?

byRon Ketchem, Mark Rixand 1 more

Feb 1, 2017

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Purdue seeks feedback on reproductive technology and adoption barriers

Purdue seeks feedback on reproductive technology and adoption barriers

Purdue seeks feedback on reproductive technology and adoption barriers

Pig advance could boost prized sperm stocks

Pig advance could boost prized sperm stocks

Study shows PRRS has lingering negative impact

Study shows PRRS has lingering negative impact

Study shows PRRS has lingering negative impact

Research finds betaine reduces heat stress impact on sows

Research finds betaine reduces heat stress impact on sows

Research finds betaine reduces heat stress impact on sows

Hog Reproduction

Smithfield Foods nears goal for sow group housing conversion

Smithfield Foods nears goal for sow group housing conversion

Attention to detail ensures Day 1 care success

Attention to detail ensures Day 1 care success

Attention to detail ensures Day 1 care success

SMS 2016 data paint picture of swine herd productivity

SMS 2016 data paint picture of swine herd productivity

SMS 2016 data paint picture of swine herd productivity

Farming Business Management

Stop the cycle: Sow parity impacts progeny performance

Stop the cycle: Sow parity impacts progeny performance

Got colostrum? Lactation diet is key to improving colostrum production

Got colostrum? Lactation diet is key to improving colostrum production

Got colostrum? Lactation diet is key to improving colostrum production

Effects of 3 methods for weaning sows into group housing

Effects of 3 methods for weaning sows into group housing

Effects of 3 methods for weaning sows into group housing

Massive numbers in quarterly hog report to digest

Massive numbers in quarterly hog report to digest

Massive numbers in quarterly hog report to digest

Maintenance energy needs for nursery pigs increase with activation of their immune system

Maintenance energy needs for nursery pigs increase with activation of their immune system

Maintenance energy needs for nursery pigs increase with activation of their immune system

Sow farm averages mean nothing

Hog Reproduction

Sow farm averages mean nothing

Sow farm averages mean nothing

Emerging evidence expands industry’s understanding of the true impact of heat stress

Emerging evidence expands industry’s understanding of the true impact of heat stress

Emerging evidence expands industry’s understanding of the true impact of heat stress

Large litter size vs. low average birth weight — it’s a production trade-off

Large litter size vs. low average birth weight — it’s a production trade-off

Large litter size vs. low average birth weight — it’s a production trade-off

Effective selection of gilts is primary driver for sow herd productivity

Hog Reproduction

Effective selection of gilts is primary driver for sow herd productivity

Effective selection of gilts is primary driver for sow herd productivity

Record supplies and low prices, but some solidity?

Record supplies and low prices, but some solidity?

Record supplies and low prices, but some solidity?

Hog producers can take steps to survive in low markets

Hog Reproduction

Hog producers can take steps to survive in low markets

Hog producers can take steps to survive in low markets

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byRon Ketchem, Mark Rixand 1 more

USDA Hogs & Pigs: A very tough fall is coming

Farm Policy News

USDA Hogs & Pigs: A very tough fall is coming

USDA Hogs & Pigs: A very tough fall is coming

Transitioning staff to pen gestation

Hog Reproduction

Transitioning staff to pen gestation

Transitioning staff to pen gestation

byCheryl Day, Former Editor

When are your piglets dying?

Hog Reproduction

When are your piglets dying?

When are your piglets dying?

Expansion: It’s all about the sows

Hog Reproduction

Expansion: It’s all about the sows

Expansion: It’s all about the sows

byCheryl Day, Former Editor

Over the mountain: Advice from the other side of the group housing transition

Hog Reproduction

Over the mountain: Advice from the other side of the group housing transition

Over the mountain: Advice from the other side of the group housing transition

Pork Avenue Training Portal Take 5 training program

Pork Avenue Training Portal Take 5 training program

byCheryl Day, Former Editor

New software manages audits, assessments and compliance processes

New software manages audits, assessments and compliance processes

New software manages audits, assessments and compliance processes

byCheryl Day, Former Editor

New Product Tour takes center stage at World Pork Expo

Pork Market News

New Product Tour takes center stage at World Pork Expo

New Product Tour takes center stage at World Pork Expo

byCheryl Day, Former Editor

What does 784,000 services on high producing farms say?

Hog Reproduction

What does 784,000 services on high producing farms say?

What does 784,000 services on high producing farms say?

Smithfield Foods issues first installment of 2015 Sustainability and Financial Report

Smithfield Foods issues first installment of 2015 Sustainability and Financial Report

Livestock Management

Beat the ‘hog days’ of summer

Beat the ‘hog days’ of summer

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