Video published on August 2, 2023
Steve Pollmann (independent consultant, DSP Consulting) discusses spacing, summer weight loss, castration and feed costs, in this Engormix interview.
Video published on August 2, 2023
Steve Pollmann (independent consultant, DSP Consulting) discusses housing, weaning age, heat stress and sow mortality rates, among other aspects, in this Engormix interview.
Participation in Forum on February 1, 2022
Thanks for this presentation. I understand that a flavor affect preference but does it significantly improve feed intake and growth? What flavor/aroma is recommended for this imprinting process?
Video published on April 16, 2021
Dr. Steve Pollmann (DSP Consulting LLC) discussed many aspects of the pork production industry in this Swine It interview with host Márcio Gonçalves.
Participation in Forum on January 11, 2021
I struggle with the effect of particle size on pellet quality as shown in figure 1 showing only a 1% impact. I think it is much more dramatic that suggested for finishing pigs. Pre-grinding soybean meal has shown to improve pellet quality and digestibility. When comparing corn particle sizes from 300 to 1000 micron, pellet quality will be impaired with coarser particle sizes.
Article published the October 5, 2020
INTRODUCTION For any technology to gain industry-wide adoption, it must provide value to all segments of the industry and have minimal associated risks. Immunological castration (Improvest, Zoetis Inc., Kalamazoo, MI, GnRFanalog-diphtheria toxoid conjugate) provides an effective alternative to physical castration for reducing boar odor of intact male pigs while improving lean deposition compa ...
Participation in Forum on March 16, 2020
Thanks for this article.....is it possible to obtain the entire manuscript? I am especially intetested in the feed consumption data.
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Scott Dee (Pipestone) discussed biosecurity and ASFV survival in feed ingredients, during 2019 NIAA Annual Conference: Animal Agriculture - Innovation, Technology and Consumer Engagement in Des Moines, Iowa, USA.
Participation in Forum on September 15, 2019
Thanks for this interesting update. Would you please provide the level of mycotoxins fed in the contaminated grain as well as the absorbants used?
Participation in Forum on January 18, 2018
This is a great tool. I would highly encourage producers to use this tool for siting facilities. It takes the emotional assessment out of the discussion and focuses on true drivers.