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Impact of endemic and epidemic pathogens in performance of growing pigs
2015-12-28 20:42:00| National Hog Farmer
By J. Alvarez, M. Torremorell, R. Morrison, A. Perez of the University of Minnesota Department of Veterinary Population Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine; and J. Sarradell, National University of Rosario Department of General and Systemic Pathology, Veterinary Faculty, Casilda, Argentina The risk of introduction of high impact exotic diseases in the United States requires a lot of attention, however the economic burden that endemic diseases cause to swine producers represent a much more immediate problem for the industry. read more
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December Hogs & Pigs Report: Friendly but ominous
2015-12-28 18:34:00| National Hog Farmer
The USDAs quarterly Hogs and Pigs Report released Dec. 23 was friendly for Lean Hogs futures next spring and summer, but included productivity figures that confirm my concerns about supplies and high slaughter capacity utilization next fall. read more
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Record pigs per litter logged, sows farrowing declined
2015-12-23 23:34:00| National Hog Farmer
U.S. hog farmers are back on track for production as a record large inventory of hogs and pigs was recorded for the third quarter of 2015 by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. read more
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PRRS Gate-Keeper Found Using Gene-edited Pigs
2015-12-18 01:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
ANALYSIS - At the North American PRRS conference in Chicago in early December, Dr. Randy Prather, animal science professor at University of Missouri, shared the process and data behind the incredible discovery – identifying the CD163 gene that is resistant to Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS).
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Formulating Rations for Pigs Individually Cuts Overall Costs
2015-12-16 01:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
CANADA - A research scientist with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada says, by formulating rations for each pig individually producers can dramatically cut their overall feed costs, writes Bruce Cochrane.
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