decrease font size
increase font size
change type face
bookmark this page
email this page
print this page
Pig Industry Articles by Category
Displaying Articles 158-180 in
Pig Industry Articles:
Pig Prices Move Up and Up and Up (August 2008)
By Chris Harris, Senior Editor, ThePigSite. Our snapshot of the ongoing global pig industry trends as reported in August 2008 Whole Hog Brief. To read the full detailed analysis including all the commentary and graphical data, subscribe to the public...
By Chris Harris, Senior Editor, ThePigSite. Our snapshot of the ongoing global pig industry trends as reported in August 2008 Whole Hog Brief. To read the full detailed analysis including all the commentary and graphical data, subscribe to the public...
Sow Management: How Many Litters/Sow Should I be Targeting?
By Glynn T. Tonsor (Department of Agricultural, Food and Resource Economics, Michigan State University) and Kevin C. Dhuyvetter (Department of Agricultural Economics, Kansas State University) and published in the Michigan State University Pork Qu...
By Glynn T. Tonsor (Department of Agricultural, Food and Resource Economics, Michigan State University) and Kevin C. Dhuyvetter (Department of Agricultural Economics, Kansas State University) and published in the Michigan State University Pork Qu...
Selecting for Improved Weaning Capacity
By Hypor. The company's breeding programme balances the drive for high weaning weights with the need for a robust and long-lived sow.
By Hypor. The company's breeding programme balances the drive for high weaning weights with the need for a robust and long-lived sow.
Research Paves the Way for Improved Animal Health and Productivity
Understanding how inherited characteristics relate to specific genomes will eventually allow researchers to develop tools that can be used to guide animal breeding, selection and management decisions, writes Laura McGinnis and colleagues at the ARS.
Understanding how inherited characteristics relate to specific genomes will eventually allow researchers to develop tools that can be used to guide animal breeding, selection and management decisions, writes Laura McGinnis and colleagues at the ARS.
New Ileitis and Colitis Treatment Indications for Denagard Premix
By David G.S. Burch, BVetMed DECPHM MRCVS, Veterinarian, Octagon Services Ltd.
By David G.S. Burch, BVetMed DECPHM MRCVS, Veterinarian, Octagon Services Ltd.
Handling and Transportation for Swine Producers
By Elizabeth Franz, AOE Pork Educator, Cassopolis, published in the Michigan State University Pork Quarterly volume 13.
By Elizabeth Franz, AOE Pork Educator, Cassopolis, published in the Michigan State University Pork Quarterly volume 13.
Understanding and Managing Sudden Death in Fattening Pigs During Summer
Summer = danger! High temperature often leads to digestive upset in pigs, and farmers often experience sudden deaths in fattening pigs, making preventive measures an economic necessity, write Dr Vincent Couture and Dr Yannig Le Treut from Lallemand Animal...
Summer = danger! High temperature often leads to digestive upset in pigs, and farmers often experience sudden deaths in fattening pigs, making preventive measures an economic necessity, write Dr Vincent Couture and Dr Yannig Le Treut from Lallemand Animal...
Ventilation Efficiency to Cut Costs
With oil prices hitting $130 a barrel and in the US electricity prices $0.09 per kW and propane $2.25 a gallon, energy costs are increasingly becoming a major cost and a major area for saving in agriculture, writes ThePigSite Senior Editor, Chris Har...
With oil prices hitting $130 a barrel and in the US electricity prices $0.09 per kW and propane $2.25 a gallon, energy costs are increasingly becoming a major cost and a major area for saving in agriculture, writes ThePigSite Senior Editor, Chris Har...
Australia: Livestock and Products Livestock Annual Report 2008
Prepared by Mike Darby, Agricultural Specialist with USDA Foreign Agricultural Service.
Prepared by Mike Darby, Agricultural Specialist with USDA Foreign Agricultural Service.
EU-27 Livestock and Products Annual Report 2008
Prepared by Bob Flach USDA Foreign Agricultural Service, The Hague.
Prepared by Bob Flach USDA Foreign Agricultural Service, The Hague.
Is There an Optimum Production System?
This paper by Michael C. Brumm of Brumm Swine Consultancy is from a presentation given to the London Swine Conference in Ontario.
This paper by Michael C. Brumm of Brumm Swine Consultancy is from a presentation given to the London Swine Conference in Ontario.
Salt Poisoning and Water Deprivation
Dehydration is a common sequel to many disease problems and management circumstances. The pig appears to be particularly vulnerable to a form of dehydration that presents as a specific disease entity, which we refer to as salt poisoning or water deprivation,...
Dehydration is a common sequel to many disease problems and management circumstances. The pig appears to be particularly vulnerable to a form of dehydration that presents as a specific disease entity, which we refer to as salt poisoning or water deprivation,...
Hernias in Growing Pigs
By Ronald O. Bates (State Swine Specialist, Department of Animal Science, Michigan State University) and Barbara Straw (State Extension Swine Veterinarian, College of Veterinary Medicine, Michigan State University) and published in the Michigan State...
By Ronald O. Bates (State Swine Specialist, Department of Animal Science, Michigan State University) and Barbara Straw (State Extension Swine Veterinarian, College of Veterinary Medicine, Michigan State University) and published in the Michigan State...
Minimising Heat Stress in Outdoor Sows
It is important to provide for the sows' needs in the summer - and luckily it costs very little to do so, according to farm manager Tom Leddra, in BPEX KT Farm Case Study 3.
It is important to provide for the sows' needs in the summer - and luckily it costs very little to do so, according to farm manager Tom Leddra, in BPEX KT Farm Case Study 3.
Disinfection Clears Virus from Transporters
By Jake Waddilove. A.E. Waddilove MA, VetMB, MRCVS is a swine specialist veterinarian in practice in eastern England. This report has been obtained with the help of DuPont Animal Health Solutions.
By Jake Waddilove. A.E. Waddilove MA, VetMB, MRCVS is a swine specialist veterinarian in practice in eastern England. This report has been obtained with the help of DuPont Animal Health Solutions.
US Hog Inventory Up, But Herd Down (July 2008)
By Chris Harris, Senior Editor, ThePigSite. Our snapshot of the ongoing global pig industry trends as reported in July 2008 Whole Hog Brief. To read the full detailed analysis including all the commentary and graphical data, subscribe to the publicat...
By Chris Harris, Senior Editor, ThePigSite. Our snapshot of the ongoing global pig industry trends as reported in July 2008 Whole Hog Brief. To read the full detailed analysis including all the commentary and graphical data, subscribe to the publicat...
US Feed Outlook - July 2008
By ERS USDA. This monthly report examines supply, use, prices and trade for feed grains, including supply and demand prospects in major importing and exporting countries. Focuses on corn; also contains information on sorghum, barley, oats and hay.
By ERS USDA. This monthly report examines supply, use, prices and trade for feed grains, including supply and demand prospects in major importing and exporting countries. Focuses on corn; also contains information on sorghum, barley, oats and hay.
BPEX Export Bulletin - June 2008
The June 2008 Export Bulletin from the British Pig Executive reports further job cuts at the Danish processor, Tican, and an expected increase in Spanish pig prices for 2008/2009.
The June 2008 Export Bulletin from the British Pig Executive reports further job cuts at the Danish processor, Tican, and an expected increase in Spanish pig prices for 2008/2009.
Selection for Piglet Vitality Pays Off
Breeding effort since 2002 shows more piglets and less mortality, writes Jackie Linden, ThePigSite Editor.
Breeding effort since 2002 shows more piglets and less mortality, writes Jackie Linden, ThePigSite Editor.
World Agricultural Production - July 2008
This report prepared by the USDA FAS International Production Assessment Branch reflects official USDA estimates released in the World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE-460) 11 July 2008.
This report prepared by the USDA FAS International Production Assessment Branch reflects official USDA estimates released in the World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE-460) 11 July 2008.
Shoulder Sores in Sows: Causes and Treatment
By BPEX. It is of interest to all parties to reduce the number of sows with shoulder sores, as sores not only affect performance but are also a major welfare concern. Reducing shoulder sores may have a greater impact on productivity than initially thought...
By BPEX. It is of interest to all parties to reduce the number of sows with shoulder sores, as sores not only affect performance but are also a major welfare concern. Reducing shoulder sores may have a greater impact on productivity than initially thought...
Balancing Sow and Piglet Welfare with Production Efficiency
This article by Sandra Edwards of the School of Agriculture, Food and Rural Development at Newcastle University in the UK is taken from the London Swine Conference in Ontario.
This article by Sandra Edwards of the School of Agriculture, Food and Rural Development at Newcastle University in the UK is taken from the London Swine Conference in Ontario.
UK Pig Disease Surveillance Report (Jan - Mar 08)
By Veterinary Laboratories Agency - This report monitors trends in the major endemic pig diseases and utilises the farmfile and VIDA (Veterinary Investigation Disease Analysis) databases. The report is compiled using disease data gathered by the network...
By Veterinary Laboratories Agency - This report monitors trends in the major endemic pig diseases and utilises the farmfile and VIDA (Veterinary Investigation Disease Analysis) databases. The report is compiled using disease data gathered by the network...
