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Pig Industry Articles by Category
Displaying Articles 208-230 in Production Management
Pig Industry Articles: Production Management
Do We Need Large-Scale Confinement Animal Feeding Operations?
By John Ikerd, Professor Emeritus, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO - This paper was presented at Food and Society Networking Conference, panel on Revitalizing Non-Confinement Raised Meats, sponsored by the W. K. Kellogg Foundation, Olympic Valley,...
By John Ikerd, Professor Emeritus, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO - This paper was presented at Food and Society Networking Conference, panel on Revitalizing Non-Confinement Raised Meats, sponsored by the W. K. Kellogg Foundation, Olympic Valley,...
Stretching farrow-to-finish to encompass the 'Danish way'
Don Stoneman, Better Pork Magazine visits the Bloxsidges of Holbrook to review their success in adopting some of the techniques pioneered by Danish producer Henrik Jensen. But they are finding that the idea of weaning a gilt of her piglets and replacing...
Don Stoneman, Better Pork Magazine visits the Bloxsidges of Holbrook to review their success in adopting some of the techniques pioneered by Danish producer Henrik Jensen. But they are finding that the idea of weaning a gilt of her piglets and replacing...
Breaking through the 30-weaned-pig-per-year plateau
By Don Stoneman, Better Pork Magazine - Danish farmer Henrik Jensen has succeeded in producing 30-plus pigs per sow per year by carefully applied breeding strategies combined with clearly defined management routines, a well-trained and proficient staff...
By Don Stoneman, Better Pork Magazine - Danish farmer Henrik Jensen has succeeded in producing 30-plus pigs per sow per year by carefully applied breeding strategies combined with clearly defined management routines, a well-trained and proficient staff...
Impact of genetic selection on management of boar replacement
By J.A.B. Robinson, Department of Animal and Poultry Science, University of Guelph and M. Buhr, Corresponding author. This paper briefly reviews current optimum genetic selection procedures and how an AI stud can best manage their selection program; looks...
By J.A.B. Robinson, Department of Animal and Poultry Science, University of Guelph and M. Buhr, Corresponding author. This paper briefly reviews current optimum genetic selection procedures and how an AI stud can best manage their selection program; looks...
Stressful Handling of Pigs
By Harold W. Gonyou and published by the Prairie Swine Center - 'Downer’ pigs are a problem for both packers and producers. Levels of downer pigs arriving at various U.S. packing plants are typically reported at 0.25 to 0.75 %; however, levels as...
By Harold W. Gonyou and published by the Prairie Swine Center - 'Downer’ pigs are a problem for both packers and producers. Levels of downer pigs arriving at various U.S. packing plants are typically reported at 0.25 to 0.75 %; however, levels as...
Effects of Disease on Pig Performance – A Review
By Pete Bown BVMS FRCVS and Ann Davis BVMS MRCVS, George Veterinary Group, Malmesbury, Wiltshire.
By Pete Bown BVMS FRCVS and Ann Davis BVMS MRCVS, George Veterinary Group, Malmesbury, Wiltshire.
Castration in Pigs, implications of Boar taint in pork
By FAI Farms - Castration in pigs is not widely practiced in the UK and is prohibited under current Assured British Pigs Farm Assurance Standards. It is however standard practice in other parts of the EU and outside the EU.
By FAI Farms - Castration in pigs is not widely practiced in the UK and is prohibited under current Assured British Pigs Farm Assurance Standards. It is however standard practice in other parts of the EU and outside the EU.
Water as a Predictor of Tomorrow’s Pig Performance
By Dr. Mike Brumm, Extension Swine Specialist University of Nebraska - With the advent of all-in/all-out pig flows, the swine industry has made great progress at determining overall performance and cost of this performance for nursery, finisher, and wean-to-finish...
By Dr. Mike Brumm, Extension Swine Specialist University of Nebraska - With the advent of all-in/all-out pig flows, the swine industry has made great progress at determining overall performance and cost of this performance for nursery, finisher, and wean-to-finish...
United Kingdom Pig Survey - 2004
By Defra - This release gives provisional estimates of pig numbers in the United Kingdom derived from the June 2004 Agricultural and Horticultural Censuses run by the UK agricultural departments. Comparative figures for June 2002 and June 2003 are also...
By Defra - This release gives provisional estimates of pig numbers in the United Kingdom derived from the June 2004 Agricultural and Horticultural Censuses run by the UK agricultural departments. Comparative figures for June 2002 and June 2003 are also...
Managing Large Group Grow-Finish Pigs
By Banff Pork - This report contains 3 articles taken from the Banff Pork Seminar 2004 Proceedings concerning management of grow-finish pigs.
By Banff Pork - This report contains 3 articles taken from the Banff Pork Seminar 2004 Proceedings concerning management of grow-finish pigs.
Manipulating Meat Quality with Diet
This report contains introductions to 3 articles presented at the Banff Pork Seminar 2004 Proceedings on the topic of producing pigs that yield pork that consistently meets market demands.
This report contains introductions to 3 articles presented at the Banff Pork Seminar 2004 Proceedings on the topic of producing pigs that yield pork that consistently meets market demands.
Building and Keeping Your Dream Team
By Banff Pork - This report contains 2 articles taken from the Banff Pork Seminar 2004 Proceedings concerning building an effective employee team.
By Banff Pork - This report contains 2 articles taken from the Banff Pork Seminar 2004 Proceedings concerning building an effective employee team.
Managing Large Group Grow-Finish Pigs
By Banff Pork - This report contains 3 articles taken from the Banff Pork Seminar 2004 Proceedings concerning the health and productivity of grow-finish pigs in large group housing.
By Banff Pork - This report contains 3 articles taken from the Banff Pork Seminar 2004 Proceedings concerning the health and productivity of grow-finish pigs in large group housing.
Raising Pigs at Home
This article was originally prepared by Gail McWilliam, former UNH Extension Educator, with revisions by Dr. D.M. Kinsman, Professor Emeritus, UCONN Dept. of Animal Science and Dr. K.B. Kephart, Associate Professor of Animal Science, Penn State University....
This article was originally prepared by Gail McWilliam, former UNH Extension Educator, with revisions by Dr. D.M. Kinsman, Professor Emeritus, UCONN Dept. of Animal Science and Dr. K.B. Kephart, Associate Professor of Animal Science, Penn State University....
Save Energy in the Farrowing Room With Piglet Hovers / Kennels
By Larry D. Jacobson and Lee J. Johnston, University of Minnesota Extension Service - Piglet Hovers (or kennels) are simple, solid partition enclosures located in the farrowing crate or pen to which piglets have free access. A few commercial companies...
By Larry D. Jacobson and Lee J. Johnston, University of Minnesota Extension Service - Piglet Hovers (or kennels) are simple, solid partition enclosures located in the farrowing crate or pen to which piglets have free access. A few commercial companies...
Loin eye size and what factors drive it?
By Daniel Hurnik, Industry Chair for Swine Research, published by Atlantic Swine Research Partnership - Now that some producers in Atlantic Canada are being paid for a larger loin eye, producers are asking what factors can increase the size of the loin...
By Daniel Hurnik, Industry Chair for Swine Research, published by Atlantic Swine Research Partnership - Now that some producers in Atlantic Canada are being paid for a larger loin eye, producers are asking what factors can increase the size of the loin...
Sorting Pigs by Weight for all-In/All-Out or Continuous Flow Facilities
By Harold Gonyou and Colin Peterson and published by Prairie Swine Center - Two trials were conducted to determine if pigs should be sorted by weight at the beginning of the growing/finishing phase and if this decision is dependent upon the use of all...
By Harold Gonyou and Colin Peterson and published by Prairie Swine Center - Two trials were conducted to determine if pigs should be sorted by weight at the beginning of the growing/finishing phase and if this decision is dependent upon the use of all...
Is There an Optimum Weight for Gilts After Farrowing ?
By Emma Clowes, Government of Alberta, Agriculture, Food and Rural Development and published by Bacon Bits - Heavier gilts, is there a benefit...? Sows usually mobilize tissue and lose some weight in lactation. But if too much weight is lost, performance...
By Emma Clowes, Government of Alberta, Agriculture, Food and Rural Development and published by Bacon Bits - Heavier gilts, is there a benefit...? Sows usually mobilize tissue and lose some weight in lactation. But if too much weight is lost, performance...
Driving Cost Out of the Production System
By Gary D. Dial, DVM, PhD, MBA, Janelle R. Roker, DVM, and Steven A. McWilliams, MS, Greenleaf Agribusiness Group and published by Prairie Swine Center - As recent history of the U.S. swine industry has evidenced, survival in today’s uncertain economic...
By Gary D. Dial, DVM, PhD, MBA, Janelle R. Roker, DVM, and Steven A. McWilliams, MS, Greenleaf Agribusiness Group and published by Prairie Swine Center - As recent history of the U.S. swine industry has evidenced, survival in today’s uncertain economic...
Top 10 cost cutters and revenue generators – Part II
By Lee Whittington, John Patience, Ruurd Zijlstra, Ken Engele, and Shala Christianson and published by Prairie Swine Center. This is Part 2 in the series examining how pork producers can effectively manage costs within their operations. Lowering your...
By Lee Whittington, John Patience, Ruurd Zijlstra, Ken Engele, and Shala Christianson and published by Prairie Swine Center. This is Part 2 in the series examining how pork producers can effectively manage costs within their operations. Lowering your...
Production Control System for pigs
By Frank Hollwell and David Lee, Swine Nutrition Specialists, North Carolina State University - This report looks at pig production control systems, including the use of Visual Image Analysis, which allows the outline of the body to be traced and qua...
By Frank Hollwell and David Lee, Swine Nutrition Specialists, North Carolina State University - This report looks at pig production control systems, including the use of Visual Image Analysis, which allows the outline of the body to be traced and qua...
Reducing Electricity Costs: Understanding Cable Losses.
By Nick Bird for FarmEx - A factor that is usually little considered in the cost of electricity is "cable loss". All electrical cables have electrical resistance, albeit it small. This means that a small amount of power is lost between one end of the...
By Nick Bird for FarmEx - A factor that is usually little considered in the cost of electricity is "cable loss". All electrical cables have electrical resistance, albeit it small. This means that a small amount of power is lost between one end of the...
Top 10 cost cutters and revenue generators – Part I
By Lee Whittington, John Patience, Ruurd Zijlstra, Ken Engele, and Shala Christianson and published by Prairie Swine Center. Lowering your cost of production and increasing revenues is more than just good business; for many producers this is the key...
By Lee Whittington, John Patience, Ruurd Zijlstra, Ken Engele, and Shala Christianson and published by Prairie Swine Center. Lowering your cost of production and increasing revenues is more than just good business; for many producers this is the key...
