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WEB6 days ago · Explore the latest news and expert commentary on Hog Prices brought to you by the editors of National Hog Farmer
Assisted Farrowing Tips - National Hog Farmer
WEB<p> Most sows deliver pigs without assistance, but occasionally they may need your help. National Hog Farmer provides tips for assisting with farrowing and using instruments with care.
Management of the gilt for breeding and in first gestation for …
WEBApr 16, 2015 · Expectations for gilt fertility. Gilt maturity is recognized when targeted age, weight and cycle maturity are reached. Reproductive performance and longevity are optimal when gilt breeding occurs near 230 days of age, 300 pounds (136 kilograms), with adequate backfat and at second or third estrus.
Smithfield Foods reportedly closing 37 sow farms in Missouri
WEBCompiled by staff. May 1, 2023. 1 Min Read. A Northern Missouri news outlet reported over the weekend that Smithfield Foods plans to close 37 sow farms starting May 1. According to KTVO News, the farms are located in Putnam and Mercer counties. An employee who requested anonymity told KTVO that the company president made the announcement …
Getting the Right Message on Sow Gestation Stalls - National Hog …
WEBJul 3, 2012 · Also, because pregnant sows can be aggressive and physically harm one another, sows kept in gestation stalls are protected from other sows. “The sow can stand up and lie down,” Dritz says. “The one major drawback is that she cannot turn around.”. Dritz says that he’s spent time in Europe recently and learned that on farms where sows ...
New report details U.S. pork industry's impact on overall economy
WEBJul 11, 2022 · Key takeaways in the report include: The pork industry supports 613,823 direct and indirect jobs in the United States. In 2021, more than 66,000 pig farms sold more than 140 million hogs worth over $28 billion in gross cash receipts. And the number of U.S. pig farms has grown since 2012.
Benefits of gilt multiplication - National Hog Farmer
WEBMay 26, 2022 · Throughout the episode, listeners gain an understanding of what gilt multiplication is, and how it benefits piglets for the long run. Gilt multipliers offer pig farmers a safe and healthy option to secure the future of their wean pigs. These barns practice heightened biosecurity practices to ensure the health of the gilts.
What is the right age to wean pigs? - National Hog Farmer
WEBAug 30, 2017 · Figure 4: All parities - total born by previous lactation length. The other area to look at is as weaning age goes up litters per sow per year go down. If you are weaning with an average of 19- to 20-day-old pigs your turns of the farrowing crates will be about 13 versus weaning at 25 days of age average that drops to only 10 turns of that crate.
African swine fever: Do you know the signs and symptoms?
WEBMar 21, 2019 · High fever. Decreased appetite and weakness. Red/blotchy skin lesions. Diarrhea, vomiting. Coughing. Difficulty breathing. USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service urges anyone who suspects sick pigs to report it immediately to their veterinarian, or to state or federal animal health officials. USDA’s hotline to report ...