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Strategies to move more pigs from birth to harvest

Litter sizes on US hog farms have steadily increased over the past couple of decades, with 14, 16, even 20 pigs per litter commonplace. But that’s a good-news/bad-news development as those large litters often come at a price, which is more low-birthweight piglets.... More ›

Swine Herd Health Basics

Dr. Andrew Bents discusses the three pillars of a successful swine herd health program; vaccinations, responsible antibiotic use and a good biosecurity program.... More ›

Meet Chris Hoffman - 2019 America's Pig Farmer of the Year Finalist

Growing up with a love of animals, Chris Hoffman has worked his way up to owning a pig farm now that sells 34,000 pig annually. Hoffman focuses on animal well-being on his farrow-to-finish farm. Additionally, he raises more than 235,000 broilers a year.... More ›

Exploring Water Quality and Swine Health

Researchers at the University of Minnesota in collaboration with the Minnesota Pork Board and Christensen Farms are working at the West Central Research and Outreach Center to learn more about how the quality of water supplied to nursery pigs might affect their health and performance.... More ›

Topigs Norsvin Research PRRS

Topigs Norsvin Research PRRS | Topigs Norsvin... More ›

Wet Dry Feeder-Finisher Pig Care

Feeder adjustment is important to reduce wastage but allow proper intake. Learn what to look for in a properly set feeder and proper micron size for ground feeds.... More ›

Animal Care on Pig Farms: Morris Murphy Shows Why It’s His No. 1 Priority

Morris Murphy uses high-tech modern barns to care for his pigs. Why? It’s two-fold. First, consumers expect animal care to be a priority for farmers and second, and most importantly, it’s the right thing to do.... More ›

Evaluating the piglet grimace scale as a method of acute pain assessment

Maria Lou is an Animal Science graduate student conducting research on the piglet grimace scale, which identifies and assesses changes in facial expression when an animal is experiencing acute pain.... More ›

Preparing Piglets for Weaning

The proper vaccination program and creep feeding are two important considerations for preparing pigs for weaning.... More ›

Free Range Hog Farm

See how Spragg's Meat Shop raise and package pork from their 200 acre Alberta farm. They raise their hogs in a open pasture setting with no medication. Because the animals are pasture raised Spragg's say the meat is much more red which appeals to both individuals and restaurant to buy from them ... More ›

African Swine Fever Update - Dr. Paul Sunberg

The US Pork industry is working as hard as the Canadian industry to keep out African Swine Fever.... More ›

Feed-Nursery Pig Care

High quality feed is critical as the young pig transitions from sow’s milk to dry feed. Learn how pellet quality and feeder adjustment help improve feed intake.... More ›

Environment-Finisher Pig Care

Proper ventilation rates are key to making sure pigs have enough fresh air. Watch Jamie Pietig discuss air flow and temperature and how they affect growing pigs.... More ›

Mat and Gruel-Nursery Pig Care

Feeding pigs on a mat or using a gruel are two key ways to promote feed intake. Watch as Jamie Pietig shows how to mix gruel and feed it to young pigs.... More ›

Calibrating Sow Feed Drops

Calibrating Sow Feed Drops... More ›

Effects of Summer Heat on Lactating Sow Intakes

Summer heat reduces feed intake. Learn how a change in feeding time and diet composition can minimize those negative effects.... More ›

On the road again? Be careful not to pig out

Swine veterinarians putting in long days on the road caring for pigs should be just as cognizant of their own health and nutritional needs, Katie Woodard, DVM, Veterinary Diagnostic Lab, Iowa State University (ISU), told Pig Health Today.... More ›

Creating the Perfect Pig

Todd Wiley, a third generation pork producer, and his employees walk you through the process of breeding sows on his farm.... More ›

Barn Walk Through-Finisher Pig Care

Jamie Pietig discusses the importance of daily barn walkthroughs and how they should include observations of feed, water, environment and individual pig care.... More ›

Daily Chores-Nursery Pig Care

Daily chores or walkthroughs are the most important thing that animal caretakers can do. Jamie Pietig discusses what to look for when observing nursery pigs.... More ›

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