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Pig Industry Articles: Production Management
Achieving realistic production targets
By Jim Carlton, Pork Magazine - Good people are the primary key to achieving realistic production goals in today’s pork production systems. In today’s pork production systems the end product may be pork, but business success is related more to people...
By Jim Carlton, Pork Magazine - Good people are the primary key to achieving realistic production goals in today’s pork production systems. In today’s pork production systems the end product may be pork, but business success is related more to people...
Eliminating Disease - Why, When and How: A Financial Evaluation
By Luc Dufresne, Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, USA. - The last decades have seen great improvement in swine production. Better genetics, nutrition, flow management, and building design have helped improve production efficiency and profitability. Unfortunately,...
By Luc Dufresne, Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, USA. - The last decades have seen great improvement in swine production. Better genetics, nutrition, flow management, and building design have helped improve production efficiency and profitability. Unfortunately,...
PRRS Eradication by Herd Closure
By Montserrat Torremorell and William T. Christianson, PIC, USA. - PRRS eradication strategies have recently received attention from the US swine industry. PRRS virus infection can be costly and difficult to control and is a major limitation, often preventing...
By Montserrat Torremorell and William T. Christianson, PIC, USA. - PRRS eradication strategies have recently received attention from the US swine industry. PRRS virus infection can be costly and difficult to control and is a major limitation, often preventing...
Protecting Farm Worker Health and Safety: Risks and Hazards Associated with Hog Production
By Shelley Kirychuk, The Centre for Agricultural Medicine, Saskatoon. - As with most industries, there are risks and hazards associated with working in the hog production industry.
By Shelley Kirychuk, The Centre for Agricultural Medicine, Saskatoon. - As with most industries, there are risks and hazards associated with working in the hog production industry.
Salmonella Control in Feeder Barns
By Paul Schneider, Elite Swine Inc., MB. - Salmonella infections in humans and livestock are not a new phenomenon. However recently much more attention has been directed to this disease for two reasons.
By Paul Schneider, Elite Swine Inc., MB. - Salmonella infections in humans and livestock are not a new phenomenon. However recently much more attention has been directed to this disease for two reasons.
Pork Science Fact Sheets - Pork Quality
By the NPB - The following page lists several Fact Sheets on Pork Quality produced for pork producers by the National Pork Board, and as published on their PorkScience.org website.
By the NPB - The following page lists several Fact Sheets on Pork Quality produced for pork producers by the National Pork Board, and as published on their PorkScience.org website.
Pork Science Fact Sheets - Pork Food Safety
By the NPB - The following page lists several Fact Sheets on Pork Food Safety produced for pork producers by the National Pork Board, and as published on their PorkScience.org website.
By the NPB - The following page lists several Fact Sheets on Pork Food Safety produced for pork producers by the National Pork Board, and as published on their PorkScience.org website.
Measuring the Business Health of a Hog Operation
By Graham Gilchrist P. Ag.Farm Management Specialist, Vegreville - This two part article contains a series of small discussions on various aspects of financial performance of a hog operation.
By Graham Gilchrist P. Ag.Farm Management Specialist, Vegreville - This two part article contains a series of small discussions on various aspects of financial performance of a hog operation.
China Briefing Book - Issue 7
By John Skorburg, Senior Economist, Economic Analysis Team, American Farm Bureau Federation - China is the world's largest swine producer and the fourth largest producer of beef in the world. In fact, one out of every two pigs in the world now resides...
By John Skorburg, Senior Economist, Economic Analysis Team, American Farm Bureau Federation - China is the world's largest swine producer and the fourth largest producer of beef in the world. In fact, one out of every two pigs in the world now resides...
Management Tips to Reduce Pre-weaning Mortality
By Dr. Donald C. Lay, Jr. Agricultural Research Service, USDA. This article reviews the complex interaction of pre-weaning mortality causes and summarizes with a number of tips to minimise the losses.
By Dr. Donald C. Lay, Jr. Agricultural Research Service, USDA. This article reviews the complex interaction of pre-weaning mortality causes and summarizes with a number of tips to minimise the losses.
Traditional vs. Natural vs. Organic Pork
By Jane Messenger, Pork Magazine - "It all boils down to giving consumers a choice," says Al Kober, director of meat sales and merchandising for Clemens Markets, Kulps-ville, Pa. "We (retailers) present the product claims and let consumers choose what...
By Jane Messenger, Pork Magazine - "It all boils down to giving consumers a choice," says Al Kober, director of meat sales and merchandising for Clemens Markets, Kulps-ville, Pa. "We (retailers) present the product claims and let consumers choose what...
Organic vs Natural Pork - What's the difference?
By the American Meat Science Association and the National Pork Board. This article explains the differences between Natural and Organic Pork.
By the American Meat Science Association and the National Pork Board. This article explains the differences between Natural and Organic Pork.
Tips for Drug Residue Prevention in Pork
By Wayne Du, Swine Advisory Team, OMAFRA - Sulfonamides (Sulfa drugs) and other antibiotics have been widely used in livestock and poultry production for many years to prevent and treat animal diseases and enhance their production performance. In swine...
By Wayne Du, Swine Advisory Team, OMAFRA - Sulfonamides (Sulfa drugs) and other antibiotics have been widely used in livestock and poultry production for many years to prevent and treat animal diseases and enhance their production performance. In swine...
Danish producers network for profit
By Bernard Peet - Danish pig producers are admired throughout the world for making a success of cooperation. They own the three giant processing companies and through their organization Danske Slagterier (DS) control virtually all aspects of the industry,...
By Bernard Peet - Danish pig producers are admired throughout the world for making a success of cooperation. They own the three giant processing companies and through their organization Danske Slagterier (DS) control virtually all aspects of the industry,...
Swine Finishing Barn Cost-Return Budget
By Mike D. Tokach, Swine Nutrition Specialist and Kevin C. Dhuyvetter, Agricultural Economist, Kansas State University. - This article looks at a typical budget for the finisher phase of a 3 site production process.
By Mike D. Tokach, Swine Nutrition Specialist and Kevin C. Dhuyvetter, Agricultural Economist, Kansas State University. - This article looks at a typical budget for the finisher phase of a 3 site production process.
Increased Welfare Leads to Increased Productivity
By Penny Lawlis, Swine Advisory Team, OMAFRA - According to Dr. Paul Hemsworth, a leading researcher from the Victoria Institute of Animal Science in Australia, the most limiting factor in animal productivity and welfare is the human factor. However,...
By Penny Lawlis, Swine Advisory Team, OMAFRA - According to Dr. Paul Hemsworth, a leading researcher from the Victoria Institute of Animal Science in Australia, the most limiting factor in animal productivity and welfare is the human factor. However,...
Control of PMWS in Brittany: a mainly zootechnical approach
By H. Guilmoto & Sabine Wessel-Robert of COOPERL-Hunaudaye, 22400 Lamballe, France - PMWS has a significant economic impact. Because no treatment or vaccine is presently available, it is absolutely necessary to reconsider current herd management practices....
By H. Guilmoto & Sabine Wessel-Robert of COOPERL-Hunaudaye, 22400 Lamballe, France - PMWS has a significant economic impact. Because no treatment or vaccine is presently available, it is absolutely necessary to reconsider current herd management practices....
Feeder Pig Nursery Cost-Return Budget
By Mike D. Tokach, Swine Nutrition Specialist and Kevin C. Dhuyvetter, Agricultural Economist, Kansas State University. - This article looks at a typical budget for the nursery phase of a 3 site production process.
By Mike D. Tokach, Swine Nutrition Specialist and Kevin C. Dhuyvetter, Agricultural Economist, Kansas State University. - This article looks at a typical budget for the nursery phase of a 3 site production process.
Farrow-to-Weaned Pig Cost-Return Budget
By Mike D. Tokach, Swine Nutrition Specialist and Kevin C. Dhuyvetter, Agricultural Economist, Kansas State University. - This article looks at a typical budget for the breeding-gestation-farrowing phase of a 3 site production process.
By Mike D. Tokach, Swine Nutrition Specialist and Kevin C. Dhuyvetter, Agricultural Economist, Kansas State University. - This article looks at a typical budget for the breeding-gestation-farrowing phase of a 3 site production process.
The Effects of Raising Pigs in Large Groups
By Dr. Tim Safranski and Dr. Joe Zulovich, University of Missouri - Production technologies and practices often change over time. Sometimes they change gradually, and sometimes more abruptly. Occasionally, especially with abrupt changes, they leave us...
By Dr. Tim Safranski and Dr. Joe Zulovich, University of Missouri - Production technologies and practices often change over time. Sometimes they change gradually, and sometimes more abruptly. Occasionally, especially with abrupt changes, they leave us...
Narrowing the Gap in Growth Variation
By Marianne Clark, Ontario Pork - Variation of piglet weight at birth can be anything up to 25 percent. Ideally this should be reduced to 10 - 15 percent by the time the pigs are ready for market. This article looks at management practices that can...
By Marianne Clark, Ontario Pork - Variation of piglet weight at birth can be anything up to 25 percent. Ideally this should be reduced to 10 - 15 percent by the time the pigs are ready for market. This article looks at management practices that can...
Euthanasia of Swine - Options for the Producer
By AASV - It is inevitable that in every swine production system, animals will become ill or injured in such a way that euthanasia will be necessary. Since it is usually impossible or impracticable for the veterinarian to be available for all euthanasia...
By AASV - It is inevitable that in every swine production system, animals will become ill or injured in such a way that euthanasia will be necessary. Since it is usually impossible or impracticable for the veterinarian to be available for all euthanasia...
Judicious Use of Antimicrobials for US Pork Producers
By USDA FDA - Consumers are increasingly concerned about how the use of antimicrobials by producers affects the safety of their food supply. The use of these products is beneficial both for the health of the animal and for human health. But antimicrobials...
By USDA FDA - Consumers are increasingly concerned about how the use of antimicrobials by producers affects the safety of their food supply. The use of these products is beneficial both for the health of the animal and for human health. But antimicrobials...
