by lucieadmin | Feb 28, 2023
PORK INDUSTRY INFORMATION Congenital defects as a general category occur in pigs across a broad percentage estimated to be between 0.11% and 4.96% (Straw et al., 2008). Inguinal and scrotal hernias are among the most common of these defects in pigs. Umbilical and...
by lucieadmin | Feb 28, 2023
Roughly, 1% of all sows farrowing have difficulty during parturition and require assistance. However, while total elimination is not possible, there are several action items available to help reduce the incidence, which in turn can improve pigs/weaned/sow. It is a...
by lucieadmin | Feb 28, 2023
Among the economically important traits for swine production systems, the number and quality of piglets weaned per litter and growth of the market pigs have a high priority. Among the factors that influence these traits is birth weight (BW) of the piglet, which...
by lucieadmin | Feb 28, 2023
Raising pigs can become complex with many variations in daily tasks and the way animals performed. The goal of each pig farm employee is to take care of animals and to maximize efficiencies by providing the three basics: provide to animals clean, fresh feed. Provide...
by lucieadmin | Feb 28, 2023
Biosecurity is critical to a successful boar stud. Biosecurity involves any proactive defensive strategy to prevent or limit disease agents from entering the herd. Once a disease enters the herd, productivity can be lost, repopulation investment needed, downtime...
