New Publication Tracks Energy Use, Costs
nationalhogfarmer.com Dec 30, 2009 12:47 PM A new Iowa State University (ISU) Extension publication can help farmers track their energy use and compare their usage and costs for various energy sources....
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World Pork Expo New Product Tour
The Readers of National Hog Farmer are again looking forward to the “2011 New Product Tour” Issues. Now is your chance to put focus on products/services introduced to the industry in the past year....
View ArticleGallagher launches full-scale weighing and EID range
gallagher.com.au With large, easy-to-press buttons, back-lit screens for shed use and the ability to record up to 60,000 animal weights, the latest innovations in weigh-scale technology give farmers...
View ArticleThree Tips to Keep Your Hogs Cool This Summer
nationalhogfarmer.com 06/27/2011 Summer months can trigger heat stress in livestock, especially in pigs, according to Mark Whitney, a swine specialist with the University of Minnesota Extension. Pigs...
View ArticleSchwieterman: Feeder Cattle Futures Higher as Corn Prices Fall
cattlenetwork.com Corn Trends Short Term: Down Net Long Futures and Options: 154796 Long Term: Down Change: -6000 Overnight Trade: U -10 3/4 Z -12 3/4 Opening Calls: Higher The corn numbers weren’t as...
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Proper Feeder Adjustment Promotes Feed Efficiency
nationalhogfarmer.com Poor hog feeder adjustment slashes feed efficiency by 5%, while properly adjusted feeders save about $2/pig from 50 to 270 lb., according to a recent study at Kansas State...
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Auto-Sort Systems Challenge Pigs’ Eating Behavior
nationalhogfarmer.com Managing young pigs in large group auto-sort (LGAS) systems poses challenges to pigs’ eating behavior. By ensuring that pigs have adequate room to access hog feeders and managing...
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Does Feeder Type Really Matter?
by Dr. Elizabeth Magowan | pigprogress.net There are many commercial feeder types available for pig producers to choose from and in this study, five commercially available feeder types are evaluated on...
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Feeding pigs
raisingpigs.blogspot.com Part of raising pigs the right way is to feed them properly. Pigs eat a lot and quickly. Pigs need a high energy diet that is low in fiber and contains some protein. They eat a...
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Feeder Adjustment
by Dr Mike Brumm | thepigsite.com With high feed ingredient prices affecting pork producers around the world, it seems logical to expect that closer attention would be paid to management of feeders in...
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