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Cleaning The Pig Pen

Pig farming is the raising and breeding of domestic pigs as livestock, and is a branch of animal husbandry. Pigs are farmed principally to be eaten (e.g. bacon, gammon) or sometimes skinned.... More ›

Building the first Pig Barn

All these forms of pig farm are in use today. In developed nations, commercial farms house thousands of pigs in climate-controlled buildings. Pigs are a popular form of livestock, with more than one billion pigs butchered each year worldwide, 100 million of them in the USA. The majority of pigs ... More ›

Rangeland Systems - Mitchell Stephenson

Nebraska Extension Range and Forage Specialist Dr. Mitchell Stephenson gives an update on research being done to further enhance the effectiveness of the state’s rangelands.... More ›

Freeze Branding - Taylor Grussing

South Dakota State University Extension’s Taylor Grussing discusses freeze branding, including what it is, why it’s better, and what you need to do it.... More ›

Biosecurity Expert Sees More Room For Improvement On Poultry Farms

Biosecurity on commercial poultry farms has come a long way but still has far to go, Joseph Giambrone, PhD, professor of poultry science, Auburn University, told Poultry Health Today.... More ›

On Arrival, First Do No Harm

Brian Vander Ley, veterinary epidemiologist at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, talks about applying research on vaccine efficacy and best management practices.... More ›

Managing Livestock in Winter

We learn how cattle and horses handle cold weather from Dave Lalman and Kris Hiney.... More ›

Cow-Calf Corner - evening feeding

Glenn Selk explains how feeding cattle later in the day can help ensure calves will be born during the daylight.... More ›

Cow-Calf Corner - How many heifers should you keep?

Glenn Selk has advice on how many heifers to retain, to ensure herd growth.... More ›

Preventing Needlestick Injuries - Proper Use on Swine and Hog Farms

Needlestick injuries can cause serious harm to you, your workers and your overall swine operation. In this video, the Upper Midwest Agricultural Safety and Health Center discusses:... More ›

Modern pig farming

Hungary Dan-Farm - Modern pig farming... More ›

Can Water Treatments Help Reduce Salmonella Levels Before Processing?

Feed withdrawal before moving broilers to the processing plant appears to increase their susceptibility to Salmonella, indicates research from the University of Georgia. When feed is withdrawn, a decrease in lactic acid production occurs, causing the pH to become more neutral. The result is an ... More ›