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Introduction to Herd Health for Swine – Hogs, Pigs, and Pork

WebThis fact sheet serves as an introduction to the herd health section of the Handbook and provides an overview of health maintenance and disease prevention …

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Swine Diets – Hogs, Pigs, and Pork

WebDaily feeding rates range from 4-6lb per sow, but the specific amount fed to individual animals should vary according to sow age, weight, housing-environment. and …

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Safety in Swine Production Systems – Hogs, Pigs, and Pork

WebResearch in the U.S. and Sweden has documented increased human health problems in buildings having greater than 2.5mg/m3. Furthermore, levels above …

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Hemorrhagic Bowel Syndrome (HBS) in Swine

WebClinical presentation of HBS typically is finding a previously healthy pig dead between 2 and 8 months of age; most are rapidly growing pigs between 4 and 6 months …

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Housing Options for Swine Farrowing: Considerations for

WebShown in Table 1 are the dimensions of the successful alternative systems that have been reported. Floor space of the alternatives averaged 48% more space …

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The Environment in Swine Housing – Hogs, Pigs, and Pork

WebThe thermal environment for the pig involves all factors that affect energy exchange between the pig and its surroundings. Energy exchange, in the form of heat, is …

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Feed Additives for Swine – Hogs, Pigs, and Pork

WebGenerally, benefits from antibacterials in gestation diets other than during the breeding period are minimal, therefore use has been limited. A summary of nine …

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Care of the Sow During Farrowing and Lactation

WebSows should be encouraged to stand up in the farrowing area 2-3 times daily. This stimulates feed and water consumption, encourages normal elimination of …

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Water Systems for Swine – Hogs, Pigs, and Pork

WebWater:feed ratios for liquid feeding systems typically range from 2.5:1 [9] to 3.5:1 [10]. Recently, water: feed ratios ranging from 1.78:1 to 2.79:1 for pigs weighing from 40 to …

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Antibacterial Resistance and Antibiotic Use in Animals

WebThe driving force behind the emergence and spread of bacterial antimicrobial resistance is the selection pressure exerted by antimicrobial use in human and veterinary …

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Nutritional influences on Pork Quality – Hogs, Pigs, and Pork

WebThere is evidence that restricted feeding of growing-finishing pigs can negatively impact pork tenderness and juiciness. The marbling fat content of pork has …

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Swine Genetic Abnormalities – Hogs, Pigs, and Pork

WebAbnormalities are deviations from normal development and can involve any part of the pig, internal or external. These defects can impair the pig’s ability to function …

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Pork Safety Meat Inspection – Hogs, Pigs, and Pork

WebThe U.S. (Federal) meat inspection program began in 1891 when Congress passed a general meat inspection act, providing for the inspection of cattle (which was …

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Confinement Sow Gestation and Boar Housing

WebSome old buildings, however, are totally unsuitable for renovation. Investment for a new facility can run between $75-200 per sow, or even up to $300 or …

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Management of Large Groups of Growing Pigs

Web1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Ojectives; 1.3 Background; 1.4 Considerations for choosing optimum group size; 1.5 Effect of group size on growth performance; 1.6 …

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Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS)

WebWith time, this shifts to smaller, more completely mummified pigs; then to small, weak-born pigs; and finally, to pigs of normal size and vigor. Typically, 1 to 2% of …

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Baby Pig Management – Birth to Weaning – Hogs, Pigs, and Pork

WebOriginally published as PIH-18. Authors: Duane E. Reese, University of Nebraska Thomas G. Hartsock, University of Maryland; W. E. Morgan Morrow, North …

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Feeding the Gestating Sow – Hogs, Pigs, and Pork

WebPattern of feeding. It is recommended that gilts be fed 4.5–5.0lb/day for the 2-3 days around the time of mating. All other sows can be assigned a regular feeding …

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Space Allocation Decisions for Nursery and Grow-Finish Facilities

WebThe European Council [8] specifies space allowances for several weight ranges of pigs that approximate k values of 0.028 for grow-finish pigs when using metric …

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