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 being conducted at the Iowa State University Rhodes Research Farm. This research compares two facility types under a wide range of circumstances, evaluating the profitability and risk for hoop and confinement production facilities for finishing pigs during the summer and winter periods.
22 March 2001
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