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A survey of relationships among rare breeds of swine
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)
Swine production has evolved over the last century resulting in the loss of biodiversity among breeds utilized by commercial producers. Only a handful of breeds are used extensively by these producers, with many swine breeds facing extinction due...
Biosecurity for today's swine operation (2001)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2001)
Disease control is one of the most challenging areas for producers and veterinarians in swine production. Biosecurity is often perceived as keeping diseases out of a swine herd. However, excluding disease from a herd is nearly impossible because...
Purchasing a herd boar for commercial swine production
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2018)
Success in commercial swine production is determined by a pork producer's ability to use resources efficiently. However, the level of efficiency that can be obtained is set by the genetic merit of the breeding herd. The genetic merit of the breeding...
Nutrient requirements of swine and recommendations for Missouri (2001)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2001)
Feed is the largest single item among the costs of producing pork. Pork producers should adopt a comprehensive feeding program based on sound nutrition principles and tailored to a specific operation. This guide provides ...
Swine care, selection and showmanship (2003)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2003)
Youth livestock projects are valuable tools for teaching, learning and experiencing many of the aspects of life. The responsibility gained through participation in a livestock project is extremely valuable. Whatever the ...
Artificial insemination in swine : breeding the female
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2018)
"Artificial insemination (AI) in swine is not a new technique. There are reports as early as the 1930s of collecting semen for insemination. However, use of AI in the United States has skyrocketed in the past decade. It is important to remember...
Farrow to finish swine planning budget
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2020)
"This budget presents information useful to swine farmers. Table 1 presents estimates for a farrow to finish operation in Missouri with production of 22 pigs per sow per year and selling market hogs at 280 pounds. Assumptions were based on price...
Dust, odor and gas control in swine finishing barns through oil sprinkling (2004)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2004)
as well as the animals living in the buildings, while emissions of odors and gases can lead to complaints and nuisance lawsuits by neighbors. Research has shown that sprinkling vegetable oils on the floor and other pen surfaces in swine barns can...
Swine antibiotics and feed additives : food safety considerations (2000)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2000)
In swine production, the development of a large number of antibiotics and other additives has helped increase gain and reduce the feed required per unit of gain. At least 11 antibacterial or antifungal compounds or groups of compounds are widely...
Swine models of Human Conditions
(2010-03)
are being used to produce models of human disease states and disorders. These models are proving to be particularly important for situations where laboratory rodents have proven to be inadequate. Current successes of genetically engineered swine biomedical...
Swine care, selection, and showmanship
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2018)
"Raising and showing market pigs is a popular project. Working with a market pig will allow participants to determine whether they would like to become involved in swine production in the future. Raising pigs can be rewarding, but it also poses...
Dust, odor and gas control in swine finishing barns through oil sprinkling
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2018)
as well as the animals living in the buildings, while emissions of odors and gases can lead to complaints and nuisance lawsuits by neighbors. Research has shown that sprinkling vegetable oils on the floor and other pen surfaces in swine barns can...
Role of Public and Private Soybean Breeding Programs in the Development of Soybean Varieties Using Biotechnology
(AgBioForum, 2003)
Modern biotechnology has and will continue to play a valuable role in public and private soybean breeding programs. Tools provided by biotechnology will not replace soybean breeding in the public and private sectors but rather will help provide new...
Infectious causes of infertility in sows
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2018)
"Any severe illness in a pregnant sow may result in fetal death due to a disruption in the normal uterine environment. One, several or all fetuses in a litter may be lost. If fetal compromise occurs at less than 35 days ...
A partial equilibrium model of the Chinese swine industry scenarios and comments
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Using a partial equilibrium model of the Chinese swine industry, the author evaluates alternative recovery scenarios from the current African Swine Fever (ASF) outbreak in China...
Swine antibiotics and feed additives : food safety considerations
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2018)
"In many instances, antibiotics are used to promote growth, or weight. It is generally accepted that antibiotics aid in the promotion of quality pork growth through a direct metabolic effect, by sparing use of nutrients ...
Evaluating the contract swine finishing opportunity (2005)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2005)
Increasing numbers of farmers, aspiring farmers and rural landowners are considering a contract hog finishing enterprise as a way to enter agriculture or to expand or diversify their current operation. This publication is ...
Composting dead swine (2016)
(University of Missouri, Office of Extension, 2016)
discusses static, or passive, composting as a means of complying with the dead animal law for swine operations....
Feeder pigs planning budget
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2020)
"This budget presents information useful to swine farmers. Table 1 presents estimates for a feeder pig operation in Missouri with a production system of 22 pigs per sow per year and pigs sold at 40 pounds each. Assumptions were based on price...
Selection for placental efficiency in swine
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2004)
with MTDFREML procedures. Breeding values were estimated (EBV) for individual BW (n = 2,111), PW (n = 2,006), PE (n = 1,677), and SI (n = 1,677). Direct heritability estimates were 0.03, 0.25, 0.18, 0.11 and 0.08 for BW, PW, PE, SI, and TB, respectively. Genetic...