Pig Industry Technical Articles
Article published the April 30, 2013:
INTRODUCTION
Currently, a method to increase growth, improve feed efficiency, and increase leanness is incorporation of ractopamine hydrochloride (RAC; Paylean, Elanco Animal Health, Greenfield,...
Article published the November 30, 2012:
Introduction
Due to decreased production costs and improved lean gain, raising entire male pigs (EM) is preferred. However, the presence of boar taint compounds in meat from EM raises consumer acceptability is...
Article published the November 30, 2012:
Introduction
Improvest® (Pfizer Animal Health) is approved in a number of countries for immunological castration of male pigs. There is an increasing amount of research evaluating the growth performance an...
Article published the September 17, 2012:
Abstract This report reviews the latest knowledge on boar semen diluents used in artificial insemination procedures. The requirements of an effective fresh semen diluent are discussed and currently available ex...
Article published the July 17, 2012:
Introduction
The breeding objective for a swine nucleus selection program is to improve crossbred commercial performance. Most genetic improvement programs are based on an assumed relationship between purebred...
Article published the May 14, 2012:
Minerals play an important role in regular dietary requirements of animal feed and are essential for growth, reproduction and milk production. Essential minerals are destroyed during the digestion process due t...
Article published the August 1, 2011:
1Livestock Industries Innovation, Department of Agriculture and Food, South Perth, WA 6151, Australia; 2School of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences, Murdoch University, Murdoch, WA 6150, Australia
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Article published the July 29, 2011:
SUMMARYCrude glycerin is a by-product of the biodiesel production, which has been shown to be a good energy source for swine. There is variability in the energy available from crude glycerin, which is...
Article published the July 14, 2011:
Introduction
Longevity of a breeding female is influenced by a wide variety of factors, one of which is the nutritional management of the female throughout her productive life. In modern pork production, the f...
Article published the July 14, 2011:
Water and air! Today´s producers must keep these in mind as often as they do pigs, sows and profit margins. Society has become concerned about phosphorus and nitrogen in surface waters and groundwaters. G...