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The mean standardized ileal digestible (SID) lysine requirement for 7-15 kg weanling pigs of the high-lean genetic line, fed corn-soybean meal-based diets to optimize body weight gain and gain:feed is 1.42%. This is the …

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Angela Zhang, Head of Business Intelligence Division at IQC Insights, deeply reviewed and forecast China’s rapidly changing pork import market 2020 based on its domestic supply and demand situation as well as the perform…

The farrowing room is a demanding place — one that needs to accommodate the divergent needs of a 500+-pound sow and her 10, 15 or 20 piglets weighing anywhere from 1.5 to 3 pounds.

If you put in a lot of time trying to grill a piece of meat to perfection, it can be particularly disconcerting if you cut it open and find it still raw or undercooked.

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In part 1 of this topic, the levels of daily feed intakes typically achieved by Genesus nursery and finishing animals were covered along with a comparison to feed intake figures expected from other genotypes. Total daily…

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In the fallout of the COVID-19 wet markets are under intense scrutiny

A new study reveals that market gilts grow better and produce more meat that is more palatable to consumers when treated with a vaccine that temporarily delays puberty.

The Maschhoffs launch their proprietary, production-focused swine genetics via Acuity - a new standalone business.

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ACIAR is celebrating its SafePORK project, which is successfully working with wet market retailers and small-scale abattoirs in Vietnam to increase the use of improved food safety practices in the handling of pork.

As the world awaits a vaccine for COVID-19, it’s an opportune time to think about the value of vaccines and the importance of managing immunity — not just in humans but also in our swine herds.

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Internal biosecurity is frequently identified as the weakest link in swine biosecurity operations. Two components of the internal biosecurity assessment (BioCheck-U, Ghent) that seem to show consistent poor average numbe…

Dial-in the nipple flow rate

Veterinarians, whether specializing in large or small animals, deal with stress under the best circumstances. But in this time of difficult decisions for pork producers and those who service them due to COVID-19, maintai…

Whether the issue is an emerging disease such as porcine epidemic diarrhea (PED) or the threat of African swine fever (ASF) today, being prepared is key to minimizing the potential impact on the US swine herd and expedit…

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