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Capturing relative phenotypes to help us understand boar fertility

Amanda Minton, Associate Director of Reproductive Technology at Acuity Swine and Karl Kerns, Assistant Professor at Iowa State University, discuss capturing relative phenotypes to help us understand and ultimately improve boar fertility.

 

R&D: Understanding index distribution and accountability in competitive comparison

Justin Fix, Director of Business Development and Genetic Improvement with Acuity and Caleb Shull, Director of Research at The Maschhoffs discuss how genetic evaluation varies from nucleus to commercial production and how that variation creates a bias in data analysis.


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Antimicrobial Resistance Remains a Top Concern for Swine Producers and Consumers

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) continues to be one of the most significant challenges facing both animal agriculture and public health, making efforts to reduce antimicrobial use and improve disease prevention a growing priority across the global pork industry.Read More

Less Grazing, More Feed For Livestock In Some Regions May Benefit Climate

Altering livestock grazing could allow soils to store billions more tons of carbon each year, depending on the region. But net climate benefits depend heavily on where supplemental feed comes from. Read More

New World Screwworm Returns to North America: Implications for Nebraska Livestock Producers

Unlike most fly species whose larvae develop in decaying organic matter, New World Screwworm larvae feed exclusively on live tissue of warm-blooded animals. Read More

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