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Sow Lifetime Productivity Project Gains Traction
2014-02-27 20:15:00| National Hog Farmer
By Joe Vansickle When the pork checkoffs Sow Lifetime Productivity (SLP) project kicked off in the mid-2000s, the effort admittedly languished for a few years until it was given solid direction in 2010. When staff reviewed the research programs, it was decided that there should be a research project that reached across all disciplines within science and technology, says Chris Hostetler, director of animal science for the National Pork Board. The focus was set on the two driving factors that define SLP: How long the sow stays in the herd How many pigs she weans during that time read more
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Impact of Sow Feeding on Pig Birth Weights
2014-02-27 19:04:00| National Hog Farmer
By Laura Greiner The average number of pigs born per sow has increased steadily over the years. As sows continue to increase the total born, the total litter weight rises however, not at the same proportion as the number of pigs born. Therefore, the average birth weight has a tendency to be lowered with larger litters. Data demonstrate that lower birth weight pigs have a higher chance of piglet pre-weaning mortality. Lower birth weight pigs are also delayed when it comes to days needed to reach market weight. In response to the concern of birth weights, nutritionists and reproduction specialists have been investigating ways to improve birth weights through sow feeding programs. read more
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Sow Housing Comparison: Consulting the Data
2014-02-13 19:37:00| National Hog Farmer
By Ron Ketchem and Mark Rix, Swine Management Services LLC The Swine Management Services (SMS) database of close to 1.2 million sows provides production data to help answer questions about the sow housing methods being discussed in pork industry circles. In order to take a closer look at the data, SMS has broken out production results related to sows housed in gestation stalls compared to pen gestation systems in which the sows are being fed with electronic sow feeding (ESF) systems. read more
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Long Live the Hyperprolific Sow
2014-02-10 01:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
CANADA - Based on two presentations at the recent Banff Pork Seminar, Dr Bob Kemp, Vice President Genetic Programs and R&D with Genesus Inc. comments on the development of the gilt and first lactation female.
Weekly Overview: Sow Stall Ban in Australia to Cause Exodus; US Herd Set to Expand Again
2014-01-20 01:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
ANALYSIS - The Australian pig sector seems to be following closely developments in the European Union as it is set for a - in its case, voluntary - ban on sow stalls and concerns over the disease risks of feeding swill to pigs. Jackie Linden reviews some of the highlights of this week's news from the global pig industry.
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