Consumers’ View of Pork Production
By Susan Jones and presented at the 2006 Banff Pork Seminar - The purpose of the presentation is to provide insights into how non-farming Canadians view pork production, and how those views have shifted over time.

Effects of Oregano Supplemented Diets on Nursery Pig Performance
By Charlwit Kulchaiyawat and Mark Honeyman, professor, department of animal science. This article is from the Iowa State University Animal Industry Report 2006.

Keeping Meat and Poultry Safe
By Luis Pons, USDA's Agricultural Research Service - Scientists in ARS’s Preharvest Food Safety and Enteric Diseases Research Unit are helping to make meals worry-free for people who enjoy meat and poultry.

Making Progress Through Research
By Kees de Lange, University of Guelph - This article is from a collection of the scientific papers presented at the 2006 London Swine Conference.

Semen volume and concentration: how much to use and does it matter?
By Dr Grant Walling and Dr André Maldjian, JSR Genetics - With new technologies for artificial insemination, a key question is often "What is the correct volume and concentration of a semen dose to achieve optimal performance?"

Number and timing of serve: how many and when?
By Dr Grant Walling and Dr André Maldjian, JSR Genetics. The timing of a service is probably the most critical parameter to achieve the best farrowing rates and litter sizes and success begins with a good knowledge of the herd.

The Secret Of My Success? Good People!
By Sam Walton, Pig World - I know it’s an embarrassment to Phil Stephenson to be seen as ‘the best’, but if attention to detail is anything to go by then he deserves the title – even though he insists he does nothing out of the ordinary.

Assessing Boar Semen Quality: Motility, Malformation or Viability?
By Dr Grant Walling and Dr André Maldjian, JSR Genetics - The assessment of an ejaculate for suitability for artificial insemination (AI) involves many quality parameters, the most common being volume, sperm concentration, motility and malformation...

Danish Pork Industry - Antibiotics Prohibited As Growth Promoter - Part 3
By Terry L. Steinhart and Larry McMullen, ISU Extension Swine Field Specialist - In October 2005, Iowa State University Extension swine field specialists, Iowa Pork Industry Center staff and IPPA president Steve Kerns traveled to Denmark for a first-hand...

Risks to Canada’s Domestic and Export Markets
By Kevin Grier and presented at the 2006 Banff Pork Seminar - The growth of Canadian hog and pork production over the last 15 years is one of the major achievements and outstanding phenomenon of Canadian agriculture and food.

Feeding the boar for optimal semen production
By JSR Genetics - While genetics play a role in the fertility of a breeding boar, nutrition is arguably the key factor for maintaining and/or promoting fertility. This article will consider a particular family of nutrients - lipids, also known as fat....

Selection Lines for Residual Feed Intake in Yorkshire Swine
By Weiguo Cai, graduate research assistant; Benny Mote, graduate research assistant; David Casey, geneticist, Pig Improvement Co.; Jack Dekkers, professor of animal science. This article is from the Iowa State University Animal Industry Report 2006.

Effects of Triticale-Based Diets on Finishing Pig Performance and Pork Quality in Deep-Bedded Hoop Barns
By Zeb Sullivan, Mark Honeyman, Lance Gibson and Ken Prusa. This article is from the Iowa State University Animal Industry Report 2006.

Iowa’s Changing Swine Industry
By Mark Honeyman, Professor of Animal Science and Mike Duffy, Professor of Economics. This article was published the Iowa State University Animal Industry Report 2006.

Welfare Decision-Making In Swine Production
By Dr. John Deen (D.V.M., Ph.D., Dipl. ABVP); University of Minnesota -This paper presented at the 2006 annual meeting of the American Association of Swine Veterinarians in Kansas discusses some of the important issues for the care and welfare of animals,...