Hog Reproduction

Does soybean meal concentration affect sow performance?
Hog Nutrition
Does soybean meal concentration affect sow performance?Does soybean meal concentration affect sow performance?

Increasing soybean meal concentration from 25% to 35% decreased feed intake in lactating sows, with the greatest magnitude of change occurring after 30%.

May 9, 2019
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Is a Parity 2 dip normal?
Hog Reproduction
Is a Parity 2 dip normal?Is a Parity 2 dip normal?
byRon Ketchem, Mark Rixand 1 more
May 1, 2019
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Hog Reproduction
Cooper Farms cuts ribbon on Grand Republic Sow FarmCooper Farms cuts ribbon on Grand Republic Sow Farm
Apr 29, 2019
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2018 World Pork Expo New Product Tour
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2018 World Pork Expo New Product Tour2018 World Pork Expo New Product Tour
Apr 26, 2019
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Feeding DDGS diets to gestating and lactating sows
Hog Nutrition
Feeding DDGS diets to gestating and lactating sowsFeeding DDGS diets to gestating and lactating sows
Apr 4, 2019
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Lowering sow mortality starts with strengthening labor
Hog Health
Lowering sow mortality starts with strengthening laborLowering sow mortality starts with strengthening labor
byAnn Hess
Mar 12, 2019
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piglets nursing
Hog Nutrition
To bump or not to bump?
To bump or not to bump?
Feb 7, 2019
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1 Min Read
gilts at a feeder
Hog Nutrition
Digestibility, retention of Ca and P in sows changes during gestation
Digestibility, retention of Ca and P in sows changes during gestation
Jan 31, 2019
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Tom Rankin, farm manager for The Maschhoffs
Hog Reproduction
Focus on parity structure for lifetime productivity
Focus on parity structure for lifetime productivity
Jan 22, 2019
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There are various tools and techniques involved in daily care of the breeding herd and piglets.
Hog Reproduction
Registration now open for 2019-2020 SowBridge series
Registration now open for 2019-2020 SowBridge series
Jan 7, 2019
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gilts at a feeder
Hog Reproduction
Early puberty indicates future productivity
Early puberty indicates future productivity
Dec 24, 2018
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1 Min Read
Where have you been? Where are you going?
Hog Reproduction
Where have you been? Where are you going?
Where have you been? Where are you going?
Nov 28, 2018
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byRon Ketchem, Mark Rixand 1 more
Evaluate distal cytoplasmic droplets impact on boar fertility
Hog Reproduction
Evaluate distal cytoplasmic droplets impact on boar fertility
Evaluate distal cytoplasmic droplets impact on boar fertility
Nov 27, 2018
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1 Min Read
Can show pig genetics be used in commercial production?
Hog Health
Can show pig genetics be used in commercial production?
Can show pig genetics be used in commercial production?
Nov 8, 2018
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1 Min Read
Feed gilt development for performance
Hog Nutrition
Feed gilt development for performance
Feed gilt development for performance
Oct 31, 2018
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1 Min Read
Disease impacts sow lifetime performance
Hog Health
Disease impacts sow lifetime performance
Disease impacts sow lifetime performance
Oct 31, 2018
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1 Min Read
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byRon Ketchem, Mark Rixand 1 more
Heavier at birth, better performance as a replacement gilt
Hog Health
Heavier at birth, better performance as a replacement gilt
Heavier at birth, better performance as a replacement gilt
Oct 22, 2018
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1 Min Read
400K sows provide lessons in POP
Hog Health
400K sows provide lessons in POP
400K sows provide lessons in POP
Oct 15, 2018
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sow and piglets in stall
Hog Reproduction
Are we measuring the right thing?
Are we measuring the right thing?
Oct 3, 2018
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1 Min Read
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byRon Ketchem, Mark Rixand 1 more
Boar spermatozoa more resistant to temperature shock
Hog Reproduction
Boar spermatozoa more resistant to temperature shock
Boar spermatozoa more resistant to temperature shock
Sep 25, 2018
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1 Min Read
There is a need for standardized gilt entry
Hog Reproduction
There is a need for standardized gilt entry
There is a need for standardized gilt entry
Aug 29, 2018
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1 Min Read
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byRon Ketchem, Mark Rixand 1 more
Cool way to control semen quality
Hog Health
Cool way to control semen quality
Cool way to control semen quality
Aug 21, 2018
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1 Min Read
Identifying strategies to enhance piglet birth weight
Hog Nutrition
Identifying strategies to enhance piglet birth weight
Identifying strategies to enhance piglet birth weight
Aug 9, 2018
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What is your farms wean-to-service interval?
Hog Reproduction
What is your farms wean-to-service interval?
What is your farms wean-to-service interval?
Jul 31, 2018
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1 Min Read
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byRon Ketchem, Mark Rixand 1 more
Teat location impacts colostrum and milk composition and piglet growth
Hog Health
Teat location impacts colostrum and milk composition and piglet growth
Teat location impacts colostrum and milk composition and piglet growth
Jul 24, 2018
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New Duroc terminal sires available
Hog Reproduction
New Duroc terminal sires available
New Duroc terminal sires available
Jul 19, 2018
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1 Min Read
Hog producer shares insight of gene editing advantages
Hog Reproduction
Hog producer shares insight of gene editing advantages
Hog producer shares insight of gene editing advantages
Jul 3, 2018
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Does size matter when it comes to farms?
Hog Reproduction
Does size matter when it comes to farms?
Does size matter when it comes to farms?
Jul 3, 2018
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byRon Ketchem, Mark Rixand 1 more
Get a good read on sows to optimize breeding
Hog Reproduction
Get a good read on sows to optimize breeding
Get a good read on sows to optimize breeding
Jul 3, 2018
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1 Min Read
Walk inside Topigs Norsvin Delta Canada Research Center
Hog Reproduction
Walk inside Topigs Norsvin Delta Canada Research Center
Walk inside Topigs Norsvin Delta Canada Research Center
Jun 29, 2018
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11 Slides
New research center benefits U.S. and Canada hog farmers
Farming Business Management
New research center benefits U.S. and Canada hog farmers
New research center benefits U.S. and Canada hog farmers
Jun 28, 2018
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1 Min Read
How to beat seasonal infertility challenges
Hog Reproduction
How to beat seasonal infertility challenges
How to beat seasonal infertility challenges
Jun 26, 2018
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1 Min Read
Webinar focuses on seasonal infertility challenges
Hog Reproduction
Webinar focuses on seasonal infertility challenges
Webinar focuses on seasonal infertility challenges
Jun 26, 2018
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1 Min Read
Factors affecting CASA measurements associated with semen quality estimates
Hog Reproduction
Factors affecting CASA measurements associated with semen quality estimates
Factors affecting CASA measurements associated with semen quality estimates
Jun 26, 2018
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1 Min Read
Feeding LCPUFA to lactating sows improves intestinal health of piglets
Hog Nutrition
Feeding LCPUFA to lactating sows improves intestinal health of piglets
Feeding LCPUFA to lactating sows improves intestinal health of piglets
Jun 14, 2018
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