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How do Farms get to 30+ Pigs Weaned / Mated Female / Year?
2014-05-05 22:38:00| National Hog Farmer
By Ron Ketchem and Mark Rix, Swine Management Services LLC, Fremont, NE What production numbers should producers focus on to make the jump to 30+ pigs weaned/mated female/year? As we work with more farms that have the goal of getting to 30+ pigs we wanted to look at what production numbers need to be improved to go from 25 to 30+ pigs weaned/mated female/year. read more
Shedding Light on Protein Sources for Weaned Pigs
2013-12-02 18:34:00| National Hog Farmer
Source: University of Illinois The high cost of ingredients for pig starter diets including fish meal is leading producers to look for alternatives, says a University of Illinois (U of I) researcher. Protein sources of animal origin provide highly digestible protein in diets for weanling pigs. New research from the U of I is shedding light on the nutritional value of four alternative animal proteins as sources of protein and energy for weanling pigs. read more
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Shedding Light on Protein Sources for Weaned Pigs
2013-12-02 18:26:00| National Hog Farmer
Source: University of Illinois The high cost of ingredients for pig starter diets including fish meal is leading producers to look for alternatives, says a University of Illinois (U of I) researcher. Protein sources of animal origin provide highly digestible protein in diets for weanling pigs. New research from the U of I is shedding light on the nutritional value of four alternative animal proteins as sources of protein and energy for weanling pigs. read more
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Pork Commentary: Early Weaned Pigs Reach $82
2013-11-19 01:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
US - The lack of pigs, lower feed costs and strong lean hog futures have pushed some cash early wean pigs to $82 last week according to the USDA. The average early wean last week was $73.69. Those are really high prices from any historical perspective, writes Jim Long.
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Fermenting Soybeans Offers Weaned Pigs New Protein Source
2013-11-01 15:00:00| National Hog Farmer
Source: University of Illinois Fermenting soybeans eliminates anti-nutritional factors, such as oligosaccharides and antigens, that restrict its use in diets fed to weaned pigs. This process makes fermented soybeans a potential lower-cost substitute for animal protein in starter diets. read more
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