Tag: pigs
Raising pigs on pasture
Learn the basics of raising pigs on pasture and decide if it's right for your operation.
Holding time for feed may reduce swine disease risk
Knowing exactly how long certain feed ingredients have been securely stored before allowing their use on pig farms can reduce disease transmission risk.
Pork Checkoff seeks students for social forces team
The National Pork Board is searching for the next student social forces team, with applications open through June 28 at Pork.org/socialforces.
NASS: U.S. hog inventory up by 3 percent
As of March 1, there were 72.9 million hogs and pigs on U.S. farms, up 3 percent from March 2017, but down 1 percent from Dec. 1, 2017.
ESFs may improve gestation feeding programs for sows
Electronic sow feeding systems have been able to monitor individual intake of gilts and sows housed together and could eventually improve feed efficiency.
How to reduce the risk of swine flu during fair season
It’s important for fair organizers, visitors and pork exhibitors to have a comprehensive plan in place to reduce the risk of swine flu transmission.
Like humans, pigs prefer new toys
Yes, even piglets prefer new toys. Pig brains are remarkably similar to human brains, so they are often used as model systems by neuroscientists.
Survey: 95 percent of pig farmers ready for new antibiotic rules
U.S. pig farmers are not only well aware of new federal rules for on-farm antibiotic use, but are already complying.
