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    Another Year Pig Producers Would Prefer to Forget?

    Husbandry Markets Industry and legislation
    calendar icon 18 February 2016
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    Feed Grains Markets Grow in a Shrinking World

    Husbandry Markets Industry and legislation
    calendar icon 29 October 2015
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    Role of Dietary Fibre in Diets for Growing Pigs - Part 2

    Disease Husbandry Herd management
    calendar icon 11 September 2015
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    Optimising nutritional efficiency has become more of a challenge as modern feed formulations contain more sources of fibre, so Zhimin Huang and colleagues from the University of Minnesota produced this report looking at improvements in artificial feed digestibility measurements.

    Field Testing a Filter for Disease Control on Pig Transport Trailers

    Disease Managing disease Husbandry
    calendar icon 28 August 2015
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    Evaluation of a prototype air filtration system installed on a transport trailer showed that the use of selected microbial filters can effectively capture bioaerosols and prevent entry into the interior or the trailer, report Bernardo Predicala, Alvin Alvarado and Samantha Ekanayake of the Prairie Swine Centre in Canada in the Centre's latest Annual Report.

    New Advances in Co-products in Animal Feed

    Disease Husbandry Herd management
    calendar icon 21 August 2015
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    Wheat distillers dried grains with solubles (wDDGS) is a promising type of crop co-product which can be used in animal feed.

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    December 2013

    Effects of a Step-up Ractopamine Feeding Programme on Growth and Low-sodium Ham Characteristics of Berkshire Pigs

    Disease Husbandry Markets
    calendar icon 11 December 2013
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    Research at Iowa State University has revealed that although a low-sodium curing solution made hams paler and gave them a less intense flavour, this is an effective way to reduce sodium content without significant detrimental processing or sensory effects. Feeding ractopamine improved bodyweight, daily gain and feed conversion.

    Organic Consumers' Willingness to Pay for Boar Meat Products

    Husbandry Markets Product quality and safety
    calendar icon 11 December 2013
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    The acceptance by consumers of salami made from boar meat was increased by those who enjoyed the product samples offered. However, those who did not like the taste reacted more negatively, leading researchers to conclude that pork must be tested for boar taint and/or consumers need more information about the characteristics of boar meat before marketing.

    Comparing Quarterly Pig Feed Prices in the UK

    Husbandry Herd management Feed and nutrition
    calendar icon 10 December 2013
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    Family Trust Holds Bachoco Share

    Markets Processing Processing
    calendar icon 10 December 2013
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    Blended Organic Acids Delivered via Water

    Disease Husbandry Research and innovation
    calendar icon 10 December 2013
    clock icon 6 minute read
    Blended organic acids improve productive performance in sows and pigs, according to Dr. Jeffery Escobar, senior manager - swine nutrition research for Novus International.

    Keeping Your Livestock Show Animals Healthy

    Disease Managing disease Husbandry
    calendar icon 10 December 2013
    clock icon 12 minute read
    Following good health management practices before, during and after the exhibition will help protect these investments by keeping your livestock healthy and in good condition, according to Dr Carla L. Huston (Mississippi Beef Extension and Outreach Veterinarian) and Dr Jim Brett (Associate Clinical Professor, MSU College of Veterinary Medicine) and Dr Dean Jousan (Extension 4-H Livestock Specialist, Animal and Dairy Sciences).

    Weekly Overview: Putting a Value on Excellent Pig Husbandry

    Husbandry Herd management Production Management
    calendar icon 9 December 2013
    clock icon 2 minute read
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