Multi-site Pig Production: evaluating its impact after 25 years of implementation
The evolution of multi-site pig production over the last 25 years has not held true to its original intent.
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Reproductive performance of gilts and weaned sows grouped at different days after insemination
Group housing gestating sows 2 days after breeding compromised litter size; however, mixing gilts on days 1 to 4 after breeding did not impair reproductive performance.
Risk factors differ for viable and low viable crushed piglets in free farrowing pens
Results show the importance of differentiating between low viable and viable crushed piglets for the interpretation of risk factors for crushing losses.
Lactobacillus lactis supplementation and its impact on growing-finishing pigs
Lactobacillus lactis supplementation in growing-finishing diets enhance pig’s performance and meat quality.
Supplementing early weaned piglets with an essential oil blend: the effect on growth performance, intestinal health, and microbiota
A combination of carvacrol, thymol, and cinnamaldehyde in weanling diets may improve growth performance, intestinal health, and gut microbiota in piglets.
Denmark: Uncastrated male pigs can be slaughtered
Slaughterhouses have increased openings for this type of pig.
Short- and long-term effects of birth weight and neonatal care in pigs
Neonatal care treatment may be useful to reduce mortality in low birth weight piglets and could affect carcass fatness and meat quality.
Subpopulations (I of III): How to find the profitability gap
Where would you begin to develop new and valuable information about your farm’s profitability (or lack thereof) that you are not monitoring now? Certainly, one of the most important ones is to visualize your data in a new way.
Effect of sow body weight at first service on body status and performance
Achieving optimal body weight at first service is essential for maximizing the sow’s lifetime performance.
Effect of phase feeding, space allowance and mixing on productive performance of grower-finisher pigs
Mixing and reducing SID Lys:NE ratio had a more marked impact on performance than reducing space allowance.
Heat stress affects the sows' reproductive cycle
From their respective academic and on-farm perspectives, Josep Gasa and Josep Casanovas comment on a recent study regarding the effect of heat stress on sows: Which weeks does it affect the farrowing rate the most? What about the weaning-to-first-service interval? Are there differences depending on parity?
Are gilts valued enough? Gilt development is key to success
To have good gilt performance, producers and vets must value those gilts and invest accordingly. Dr. Clayton Johnson from Carthage Veterinary Services shares some tips about gilt productive development.
Intrauterine growth-restricted piglets can catch up on growth with pGLP-2 microspheres
Injection of pGLP-2 microspheres can be a therapeutic strategy for compensatory growth in intrauterine growth restricted piglets with low birthweights.
How split-suckling 0, 1, or 3 days affects piglet performance and colostrum intake
Piglet performances were not improved nor impaired when split-suckling was applied during the first day of life. However growth was impaired when litters were intensively split-suckled during first three days of life.
Hypor: A smooth transition from stalls to group housing
How the Hypor Libra* helped Haven Colony make the sow housing transition easy, allowing the animals to produce to their full potential.
MetaFarms data reveal increasing sow mortality and rising feed costs
MetaFarms Production Index highlights productivity, operations key performance indicators for swine industry.