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Newborn piglets with their mothers in a Manitoba farrowing barn

Hog farmer Kenny, from the Rural Municipality of Springfield in Manitoba, submitted this video of his farrowing barn.... More ›

African Swine Fever Threat Cancels Pork Expo

African swine fever does not affect humans, and requires the destruction of both live hog herds and meat harvested from the infected farm. There is no known treatment for ASF. The industry currently lacks a vaccine but biosecurity measures are holding the disease at bay.... More ›

Why did sow-mortality rates jump to 15%?

The spike in sow-mortality rates over the past decade has prompted the US pork industry to hunt for answers. “We’ve probably got farms and systems where maybe a good [sow-mortality rate] is 10% and the industry average might be closer to 15% to 18%,” reported Chris Rademacher, DVM, extension swi... More ›

Ground Hog Day Corn Harvest

This field ate two snouts and tickled a third. We couldn't harvest without the frozen ground. Diesel TR70 is working at its finest and my gasser keeps the parts fresh.... More ›

African swine fever kills pigs

African swine fever (ASF) is a deadly disease affecting wild and domestic pigs. It is not a danger to human health but it can be devastating for farming economy. Moreover, the virus is highly resistant in the environment and in contaminated pork products meaning that human carelessness can spre... More ›

Meet Illinois Pig Farmer Pam Janssen

Pam Janssen, a pig farmer from Minonk, shares her family story and why pig farming is important to her family.... More ›

Chair George Matheson warns of African Swine Fever, a potentially global scourge

MBPorkfan - Chair George Matheson warns of African Swine Fever, a potentially global scourge.... More ›

How Wakefield Pork Works to Keep Their Pigs and Rural Communities Thriving

The team at Wakefield Pork walks us through their farm from wean to finish, and the steps they take to ensure the well-being of their pigs and support their local communities.... More ›

Vet Scripts - African swine fever

Dr. Barry Whitworth has information about African swine fever and how it is transmitted among swine.... More ›

Duroc Pigs | Well-Muscled Calm Temperament

The Duroc pig is known for its hardiness and quick muscle growth. This breed is well behaved and has a relatively calm temperament.... More ›

Yorkshire Pigs | The Corporate Pork Standard

Yorkshire and Yorkshire influenced pigs are the backbone of today’s commercial pork industry.... More ›

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 ›

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 ›

Ceva Swine at Asian Pig Veterinary Society Congress

Ceva swine team shines in Asia - APVS This short video report details pig producers enthusiasm for this growing expert forum.... More ›

Moving newly weaned piglets using low-stress handling techniques

Hog farmer Lucas, from the RM of De Salaberry, took this footage of newly weaned piglets (about three to four weeks old) being moved from a farrowing room to a nursery room. The video shows a great animal handler who knows how to move his pigs using low-stress handling techniques. Notice how cal... More ›

Sows in heat are stimulated by boar during artificial insemination

Hog farmer Hardy, from the RM of Lorne, submitted this video of a group of sows in the breeding barn. Artificial insemination (AI) is the most common method to help sows achieve a successful and healthy pregnancy. AI protects sows from potential injuries that could occur using the natural method... More ›

Pork Poducers! Take a look at this custom Featherlite Double Deck Pig Trailer

This custom Featherlite double deck livestock trailer is one of several built for pork producer Reicks View Farms to haul wean pigs from their sow farms to their nursery locations safely efficiently. Made from durable lightweight aluminum, the trailers will provide decades cost saving service. B... More ›

What to feed pigs: Complete feeds

Choosing pig food is as important for your pigs as choosing healthy food is for your family. In this video you will learn what to feed pigs and why to choose a complete feed as a balanced and convenient diet.... More ›

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