Swine Resources - Management

June 2014

The results suggest that serum iron and TIBC values may be used as potential indicator of early iron deficiency in weaning piglets.

June 2014

Tannins from the quebracho tree can control the production of compounds that cause manure odors, according to studies by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists.

August 2014

The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of different induction protocols when applied on d114 of gestation.

October 2014

The results obtained at the commercial growing-finishing farms show that in uncontrolled conditions the water disappearance and manure production are significantly influenced by the drinker type.

October 2014

Farms that use living animals for the exposure to gilts during the acclimatization and farms that had increased number of weaned piglets per sow and year were less likely to test positive for M. hyopneumoniae and less likely to develop clinical symptoms of EP in fattening pigs.

November 2014
Jääskeläinen T., T. Kauppinen, K.M. Vesala and A. Valros
2014. Relationships between pig welfare, productivity and farmer disposition.
Animal Welfare. 23: 435-443. doi: 10.7120/09627286.23.4.435

We conclude that actions to improve animal welfare also have an economic impact as they enhance sow production. Good stockmanship and healthier animals result in more piglets born and a shorter reproduction cycle.

December 2014

Crossbreeding appeared to have a greater impact on animal welfare and meat quality than vehicle type, but trailer type may emphasize these negative genotype-related defects.

December 2014

Keeping group-housed gestating sows on partly straw bedded floor with permanent access to the concrete feeding stalls compared to fully straw bedded floor did not significantly influence animal performance and NH₃-emissions, and decreased CO₂eq-emissions.

February 2015

The results of this study offer a promising application with regard to using SNP markers to reduce boar taint risk in Canadian pigs.

February 2015

Therefore, our results suggest that low birth weight has minimal impact on meat quality.