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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...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
Livestock risk protection (LRP) insurance in Missouri (2014)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2014)
are available in Missouri for feeder cattle, fed cattle, lamb and swine....
Composting dead swine (2018)
(University of Missouri--Columbia, Extension Division, 2018)
with Missouri Department of Agriculture requirements. This publication discusses static, or passive, composting as a means of complying with the dead animal law for swine operations. Done correctly, composting provides a biosecure method of animal carcass...
Approaches for alleviating toxic effects of aflatoxin in lactating dairy cows and weanling pigs
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
Aflatoxin (AF) is a mycotoxin found in feed ingredients used in livestock diets including dairy cattle and pigs. Aflatoxin causes reduced performance, liver damage, increased prevalence of infectious disease, and secretion ...
Agricultural guide series contents
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2010)
"The Agricultural Guide series is constantly changing as new titles are added and existing publications are revised or discontinued. Most of the guides listed here are also available on the MU Extension website, ...
Feral hogs in Missouri : damage prevention and control
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2018)
of their destructive feeding habitats and potential to spread disease (including swine brucellosis, pseudorabies, trichinosis and leptospirosis), feral hogs are considered a substantial liability to agriculture and forestry production as well as to native wildlife...
Livestock risk protection (LRP) insurance in Missouri
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2018)
are available in Missouri for feeder cattle, fed cattle, lamb and swine....
Evaluating the contract swine finishing opportunity
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2018)
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 ...
Transgenerational effects of in utero heat stress on reproduction in pigs
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)
Seasonal infertility caused by high ambient temperatures and humidity during the summer months can have negative effects on the reproduction of female swine. These conditions may cause heat stress leading to large economic losses for swine producers...