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Pig Industry Articles by Category
Displaying Articles 254-276 in Production Management
Pig Industry Articles: Production Management
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...
Market Contracts are Here to Stay
By Marlys Miller, Pork Magazine - Selling a product without securing a market outlet is risky business, but that's how agriculture has operated for years. For the pork industry, that scenario began to change in earnest during the 1990s.
By Marlys Miller, Pork Magazine - Selling a product without securing a market outlet is risky business, but that's how agriculture has operated for years. For the pork industry, that scenario began to change in earnest during the 1990s.
Know the difference between marketing and production contracts
By Gene Tinker, University of Minnesota Extension Service - Many people talk about hog production and marketing contracts as though they're interchangeable. But they're two very different issues, says Gene Tinker, swine business management educator...
By Gene Tinker, University of Minnesota Extension Service - Many people talk about hog production and marketing contracts as though they're interchangeable. But they're two very different issues, says Gene Tinker, swine business management educator...
The Pros and Cons of Marketing Groups
By Gene Tinker, University of Minnesota Extension Service - Individual pork producers often feel they're too small to have much impact when negotiating prices with a packer. And that's why some go together to form marketing groups, which represent...
By Gene Tinker, University of Minnesota Extension Service - Individual pork producers often feel they're too small to have much impact when negotiating prices with a packer. And that's why some go together to form marketing groups, which represent...
The Pros and Cons of Organic Production
By Gene Tinker, University of Minnesota Extension Service - Hog producers are wondering how to compete in the future, and the answer may lie in their willingness to change with the industry. This brief article looks at the pros and cons of going orga...
By Gene Tinker, University of Minnesota Extension Service - Hog producers are wondering how to compete in the future, and the answer may lie in their willingness to change with the industry. This brief article looks at the pros and cons of going orga...
Basic principles of all in all out
By Northern Ireland Agricultural Research Institute - This article provides a basic guide to the principles of All-in, All-out. More detailed information is availible in our Pig Health Database area.
By Northern Ireland Agricultural Research Institute - This article provides a basic guide to the principles of All-in, All-out. More detailed information is availible in our Pig Health Database area.
The Challenge of the Lightweight Pig
By Dr Morgan Morrow, Swine Veterinary Specialist, North Carolina State University - Lightweight pigs are a major problem in assembling slaughter loads. The problem begins at birth because, as England showed in 1974, piglets born lightweight will be weaned...
By Dr Morgan Morrow, Swine Veterinary Specialist, North Carolina State University - Lightweight pigs are a major problem in assembling slaughter loads. The problem begins at birth because, as England showed in 1974, piglets born lightweight will be weaned...
Comparison of Premiums and Returns in Organic Pork Production
By Ben Larson, James Kliebenstein and Mark Honeyman, ISU - Organic pork production is a relatively new and expanding segment of the pork industry. Similar to some other niche markets, it has experienced a relatively rapid growth during recent years.
By Ben Larson, James Kliebenstein and Mark Honeyman, ISU - Organic pork production is a relatively new and expanding segment of the pork industry. Similar to some other niche markets, it has experienced a relatively rapid growth during recent years.
Finishing pigs, UK style: Hot issues in Europe: Farm trials & biosecurity costs
This page provides a link to three articles that have been published by Alberta Pork in their Winter 2001 Western Hog Journal View from Europe section. Each is an excellent read. More information provided inside.
This page provides a link to three articles that have been published by Alberta Pork in their Winter 2001 Western Hog Journal View from Europe section. Each is an excellent read. More information provided inside.
Environmental Regulation and Location of Hog Production
By USDA, Economic Research Service - Environmental regulation, and the added costs generally associated with compliance, are considerations often factored into the choice of a business location. It has been hypothesized that geographic variation in environmental...
By USDA, Economic Research Service - Environmental regulation, and the added costs generally associated with compliance, are considerations often factored into the choice of a business location. It has been hypothesized that geographic variation in environmental...
Reasons to be thoughtful: The impact of FMD on the UK Pig Industry
By Dr John Strak - This month’s Strak report focus' on how the foot and mouth epidemic will affect Britain’s pig producers. It’s an important question which he states the UK Pig Industry needs to reflect on.
By Dr John Strak - This month’s Strak report focus' on how the foot and mouth epidemic will affect Britain’s pig producers. It’s an important question which he states the UK Pig Industry needs to reflect on.
A comparison of two M-hyo ELISA test kits
By Noel Kavanah, thePigSite.com consultant - In this short article Noel Kavanah looks at the detection of antibodies to Mycoplasma hyopneumonia....
By Noel Kavanah, thePigSite.com consultant - In this short article Noel Kavanah looks at the detection of antibodies to Mycoplasma hyopneumonia....
The Economics of Finishing Pigs in Hoop Structures and Confinement
By Iowa State University Researchers - The evolution of the swine industry has forced producers to re-evaluate their operations and use an increasing amount of risk management. The following two reports are part of an ongoing research project that is...
By Iowa State University Researchers - The evolution of the swine industry has forced producers to re-evaluate their operations and use an increasing amount of risk management. The following two reports are part of an ongoing research project that is...
Effect of Sorting and Mixing Strategy on Pig Growth Performence
By Marcia S. Carlson, State Swine Nutrition Specialist, University of Missouri Columbia) - An often misunderstood swine management practice affecting swine performance is the social environment or interaction of pigs within and between pens. Social environment...
By Marcia S. Carlson, State Swine Nutrition Specialist, University of Missouri Columbia) - An often misunderstood swine management practice affecting swine performance is the social environment or interaction of pigs within and between pens. Social environment...
Factors Affecting Litter Size
By Frank Aherne, & Roy Kirkwood, Alberta Pork Research . - Current farm data suggests that the herd average for pigs born alive is eleven. Although averages are useful for setting benchmarks, realistic targets for individual farms, must reflect their...
By Frank Aherne, & Roy Kirkwood, Alberta Pork Research . - Current farm data suggests that the herd average for pigs born alive is eleven. Although averages are useful for setting benchmarks, realistic targets for individual farms, must reflect their...
