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Feeding strategies to reduce farrowing duration, boost piglet survivalFeeding strategies to reduce farrowing duration, boost piglet survival

Feeding sows multiple meals prefarrow or top dressing CaCl prefarrow can be utilized to reduce farrowing duration, lower percentage of stillborn piglets.

Jun 30, 2022|
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Hog Reproduction
Study finds zinc ion plays crucial role in sperm capacitation processStudy finds zinc ion plays crucial role in sperm capacitation process
Jun 13, 2022
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Hog Health
North Carolina State University Extension hosts Swine Innovation ForumNorth Carolina State University Extension hosts Swine Innovation Forum
Jun 3, 2022
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Hog Reproduction
Stalder receives award for excellence in applied researchStalder receives award for excellence in applied research
Jun 2, 2022
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Hog Reproduction
How much are non-productive days affecting production at your farm?How much are non-productive days affecting production at your farm?
Jun 1, 2022
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Benefits of gilt multiplication
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Benefits of gilt multiplicationBenefits of gilt multiplication
May 26, 2022
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Hog Nutrition
Prefarrow fat supplementation impact on piglet survival, reproduction
Prefarrow fat supplementation impact on piglet survival, reproduction
May 5, 2022
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Hog Nutrition
Does EFA in lactation diets impact sow, litter performance?
Does EFA in lactation diets impact sow, litter performance?
May 4, 2022
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4 Min Read
byAnn Hess
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Hog Reproduction
Cloudfarms launches application to track pigs from birth to processing
Cloudfarms launches application to track pigs from birth to processing
May 3, 2022
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Hog Health
Can sow mortality be influenced by early identification, treatment?
Can sow mortality be influenced by early identification, treatment?
May 3, 2022
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Both dietary fiber and immune stimulation increased the threonine requirement for protein deposition in growing pigs; however
Hog Health
Researchers zero in on ways to combat PRRS
Researchers zero in on ways to combat PRRS
Apr 20, 2022
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byUSDA
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Hog Reproduction
HKScan, Topigs Norsvin and Royal Agrifirm Group to start research farm
HKScan, Topigs Norsvin and Royal Agrifirm Group to start research farm
Mar 31, 2022
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Hog Reproduction
Researchers in China use RE-DSRNP method to target WIP1 gene
Researchers in China use RE-DSRNP method to target WIP1 gene
Mar 25, 2022
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Hog Reproduction
ISU takes 'One Health' approach to swine sire fertility research
ISU takes 'One Health' approach to swine sire fertility research
Mar 23, 2022
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Hog Reproduction
Effect of total dietary fiber intake on reproductive performance
Effect of total dietary fiber intake on reproductive performance
Feb 24, 2022
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2021 Sow mortality analysis
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2021 Sow mortality analysis
2021 Sow mortality analysis
Feb 3, 2022
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Pelvic organ prolapse: On-farm considerations  
Pelvic organ prolapse: On-farm considerations  
Feb 2, 2022
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Reality of Prop 12 production
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Reality of Prop 12 production
Reality of Prop 12 production
Jan 26, 2022
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Hog Health
DNA research offers insights into pig muscle development
DNA research offers insights into pig muscle development
Jan 18, 2022
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Hog Reproduction
Vulva size assessment on gilts and relationship to future productivity
Vulva size assessment on gilts and relationship to future productivity
Jan 4, 2022
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Hog Reproduction
2022-2023 SowBridge educational series kicks off Feb. 2
2022-2023 SowBridge educational series kicks off Feb. 2
Dec 16, 2021
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Hog Reproduction
Characterization of overgrown toes in sow breeding herds
Characterization of overgrown toes in sow breeding herds
Oct 5, 2021
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Feeding system automates collection of performance data of small pigs
Feeding system automates collection of performance data of small pigs
Oct 1, 2021
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byIndustry Voice by Osborne Industries
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Hog Health
Boehringer Ingelheim introduces new swine vaccine
Boehringer Ingelheim introduces new swine vaccine
Sep 3, 2021
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Effect of stall size, number of heat lamps during farrowing: Part 2
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Effect of stall size, number of heat lamps during farrowing: Part 2
Effect of stall size, number of heat lamps during farrowing: Part 2
Sep 2, 2021
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Farrowing
The progression of batch farrowing over 11 years
The progression of batch farrowing over 11 years
Sep 1, 2021
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byRon Ketchem, Mark Rix
AASV calls for research abstracts
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AASV calls for research abstracts
AASV calls for research abstracts
Jul 20, 2021
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WEBINAR: Precision Livestock Farming in Hog Production
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Jul 9, 2021
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AB Vista to host Tech Talk on fiber fermentation in sows
AB Vista to host Tech Talk on fiber fermentation in sows
Jun 24, 2021
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Hog Health
Experts to speak at Midwest Boar Stud Managers Conference
Experts to speak at Midwest Boar Stud Managers Conference
Jun 14, 2021
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Hog Reproduction
Understanding breeding herd Senecavirus A infection
Understanding breeding herd Senecavirus A infection
Jun 8, 2021
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4 Min Read
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Sow management: top trends to watch
Sow management: top trends to watch
May 19, 2021
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Hog Health
Improving overall sow longevity
Improving overall sow longevity
Apr 13, 2021
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1 Min Read
NCSU Swine Research Forum set for May
Hog Health
NCSU Swine Research Forum set for May
NCSU Swine Research Forum set for May
Mar 29, 2021
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Sow Housing
Hog Health
Applying essential fatty acid research to improve reproduction in sows
Applying essential fatty acid research to improve reproduction in sows
Mar 4, 2021
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