Hog Production
From poultry to pigs, Yuan-Tai Hung explores the influence of fiber on pig performance.
Profit margins for pork producers declined nearly $14 per head last week, yet those margins remain near historical highs. Pork packer margins remain in the red.
The pressure to cut costs due to rising feed prices is undeniable these days. But experts say it’s important to resist the urge to abruptly switch from sow milk to simple feed ingredients just to save a few dollars.
The pork industry is a buzz with carbon reduction goals and even carbon neutrality. Pipestone’s Roger Cochrane shares strategies farmers can use to reduce carbon dioxide emission equivalents and improve sustainability.
Piglets born to heat-stressed sows may carry the burden of their mom’s discomfort later in life in the form of health complications and diminished performance, reports USDA’s Agricultural Research Service.
Taiwan’s election commission approved on Friday the holding of three referendums in late August that could affect both the island’s relations with the U.S. and its energy security if they are passed.
Everyone wants to know the magic formula to reduce pig diet costs. With corn and soybean prices skyrocketing, it’s a hard question with no easy answer. Three nutritionists share their recommendations to reduce costs.
In 2019, a new variant of porcine sapovirus infection was identified in the U.S. on a farm reporting piglet diarrhea issues for two years. Here’s a look at SHIC’s report on a study to better understand this pathogen.
A new study claims U.S. agriculture, in particular animal agriculture, is a major source of air pollution. NCBA’s Ethan Lane says the misleading nature of this study contributes to the false narrative around animal ag.
Dry weather and poorly timed planting are weighing on Brazil’s second corn crop this year, reviving fears of another surge in feed prices like the one that battered big meatpackers after a 2016 drought.
Nearly 25% of the world’s crops are impacted by mycotoxins that if left unmitigated, can impact the entire food chain. Here’s what you can do to fight from farm to field.
The Pirbright Institute is tackling three deadly livestock viruses: porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus and African swine fever virus in pigs and bovine respiratory syncytial virus in cattle.
When it comes to livestock mortality disposal, composting has not been widely used due to other established processes. But new potential situation changes have stirred up a renewed interest in composting,
It’s no secret PRRS is a cunning enemy in swine herds. New research out of the University of Minnesota proves how sneaky this virus is and these findings could lay the groundwork for more effective vaccines.
U.S. agriculture giant Cargill and French biotech firm InnovaFeed said they aim to feed 20 million piglets with insect oil by 2026 as part of a wider alternative protein deal.
With higher commodity prices, you may be in the market to make an upgrade or new investment on your farm. Whether that’s iron, software or land, the first step is to calculate the payback.
Diagnosing and identifying a plan to treat scours as quickly as possible are critical to reducing morbidity and mortality in neonatal pigs, said Deb Murray, DVM, veterinary services manager for New Fashion Pork.
China’s agriculture ministry confirmed an outbreak of African swine fever on a farm in the northern region of Inner Mongolia, the 10th outbreak to be reported so far this year.
Danish Crown plans to cut up to 100 jobs at a slaughterhouse in Germany as an African swine fever (ASF) outbreak dating back to September 2020 continues to prevent exports outside of the EU.
Ask a group of meat scientists what the most important factor in determining meat quality is, and my bet is the most common answer you will hear is pH. Anna Dilger of the University of Illinois shares why that matters.
As the feral pig problem continues to explode throughout parts of the U.S., a new bait and delivery system may help reduce the population of feral pigs, scientists with Louisiana State University AgCenter say.
African swine fever (ASF) expert Dr. Dan Rock of the University of Illinois weighs in on a recent China Harbin Laboratory paper describing its analysis of ASF virus variants.
Reproductive female replacement rates continue to be a challenge within the swine industry. The most common reason for culling is associated with lameness. Here are six ways to work towards improving sow longevity.
Water doesn’t get the attention it deserves because it is abundant, easy to access and inexpensive, but that will change in the future, said John Patience, PhD, professor of animal science at Iowa State University.
In January, an outbreak of S. zooepidemicus in an Indiana sow herd spurred a Swine Health Information Center project to learn more. Here’s what they discovered.
Raising pigs without antibiotics requires extra management and different tools compared to traditional commercial hog production, reports Laura Carroll, DVM, veterinarian with Four Star Veterinary Service.
China’s first-quarter pork production rose 31.9% from a year earlier to 13.69 million metric tons, data showed on Friday, the highest quarterly volume in two years.
Bottom line: There’s a big opportunity for the U.S. pork industry in Asia. NPPC’s Maria Zieba joined Chip Flory on AgriTalk to discuss the recent announcement from the Philippines.
When finalizing tax documents, you might find yourself thinking about the tax dollars you could have invested back into your farm. One way you might make those dollars work for you is to contract grow pigs.
When used in conjunction with an M. hyo-closure program, exposing all or some part of the herd to M. hyo is often considered a crucial first step in the herd-closure process, says Amy Maschhoff, DVM, with The Maschhoffs.