Order by: Title | Author | Publication date | Views | Rating

Creating technical and educational forums that help pig producers meet performance and economic goals: the Premier Pig Program™
Regardless of where pigs are produced the objectives should be the same: to optimise the quantity of pig meat produced per sow per year or per lifetime, at minimal cost. For the modern sow and pig genotypes, wi...
Author: WILLIAM H. CLOSE and KIM TURNLEY - Close Consultancy/Alltech Inc.
Publication date: 04/27/2007    Rating:    Views: 798

Reducing the environmental impact of swine production through nutritional means
Livestock production is becoming more concentrated in many parts of the world and pork production is no exception. This is particularly evident when examining a recent Canadian report (Saskatchewan Agriculture ...
Author: K.J. STALDER, W.J. POWERS, J.L. BURKETT, and J.L. PIERCE - Iowa State University/Alltech Inc.
Publication date: 03/02/2007    Rating:    Views: 1288

Swine production: a global perspective
The globalization of the swine industry has caused major changes to national and international swine production over the past decade and these changes are likely to continue. The easing of international trade b...
Author: JOHN R. MOORE - Alltech Inc.
Publication date: 02/07/2007    Rating:    Views: 2856

How Far Can We Go in Improving Animal Performance?
The animal production sector has undergone remarkable changes during the last decades. Ongoing progress in breeding through selection towards higher growth rates and improved reproductive traits has resul...
Author: M. Schuh, R. Busch, S. Attamangkune, S. McKee - Biomin World Nutrition Forum 2006
Publication date: 11/28/2006    Rating:    Views: 706

Characteristics of the Australian pig market: maintaining global competitiveness and industry sustainability
IntroductionThe role of the Australian pig industry in the global market place has changed significantly in the past five years from virtually no pork exports in 1996 to an export industry worth in excess of $A...
Author: ROBERT J. VAN BARNEVELD - Alltech Inc.
Publication date: 11/20/2006    Rating:    Views: 432

Weaning pigs without antibiotic growth promoters: strategies to improve health and performance
Introduction: Danish pig productionAnnually, 13,500 pig producers produce 22.5 million pigs in Denmark (Table 1). This equates to 1.8 million tonnes of pig meat; and of this approximately 1.6 million pigs are u...
Author: HANNE MARIBO - Alltech Inc.
Publication date: 10/03/2006    Rating:    Views: 500

Reducing the environmental impact of swine production through nutritional means
Introduction Livestock production is becoming more concentrated in many parts of the world and pork production is no exception. This is particularly evident when examining a recent Canadian report (Saskat...
Author: K.J. STALDER1, W.J. POWERS1, J.L. BURKETT1, AND J.L. PIERCE2 - Alltech Inc.
Publication date: 09/27/2006    Rating:    Views: 1440

Efficacy, use and application of microbial phytase in pig production: a review
In this paper the current status of knowledge on the impact of microbial phytases in pig production is reviewed. In most studies, exogenous phytases supplemented to diets for pigs are obtained from Aspergilli. ...
Author: Age W. Jongbloed / Paul A. Kemme / Zdzislaw Mroz / Hans Th.M. Van Diepen - ALLTECH INC.
Publication date: 09/22/2006    Rating:    Views: 2622

Indoor Air Quality and Ventilation Systems in Pig Barns
Introduction Good quality air will provide a healthier environment for pigs and people. Improved health will mean improved profits and an easier production system to work with. There has been a...
Author: Ron MacDonald, P.Eng.
Publication date: 0/0/    Rating:    Views: 803

Disinfection of Swine Barns
A number of important criteria must be considered when selecting an appropriate and effective disinfectant. Disinfectants should: Be free of strong and objectionable odors Not be corrosive ...
Author: Dr. Marvin McCallister - Extension Veterinarian, Manitoba Agriculture and Food
Publication date: 0/0/    Rating:    Views: 961