by Kristin Nottingham | Jan 31, 2023 | Progressive Pork
Gilt selection and management are often overlooked as critical drivers of sow lifetime productivity. When thinking about farm productivity there are many factors across each production stage that influence the outcome. Sows in the farrowing room get a lot of attention...
by Kristin Nottingham | Oct 28, 2022 | Progressive Pork
Pigs face continuous adjustments in their first 8 weeks, but meeting thermal needs is a good start for long-term success. Birth, weaning, transport and placement are all stressful events that can impact the piglets’ survival, vigor and performance. Getting piglets...
by Kristin Nottingham | May 20, 2022 | Progressive Pork
The California law has been delayed from its Jan. 1, 2022, start date, but gestation-sow housing will be forever changed. Hog farmers have a long history of making production and management changes, whether it involves revising diets, adopting new technology or...
by Kristin Nottingham | Feb 1, 2022 | Progressive Pork
South Dakota State University trial reveals growth and feed efficiencies, with some carcass impact The most basic elements to keep grow-finish pigs productive and healthy are feed and water. Providing enough feeder space and waterers to meet the pigs’ needs as...
by admin_user | Oct 27, 2021 | Progressive Pork
Key in on these three senses during your daily walk throughs to ensure the pigs’ needs are being met. Standard operating procedures may differ between production sites, but within those details are universal elements required to meet the pigs’ needs to keep them...
by admin_user | Jun 2, 2020 | Progressive Pork
Research continues to develop long-term strategies to maximize pig survivability, quality and well-being. It’s no exaggeration to say that 2020 may well be the U.S. pork industry’s most challenging year ever. The unprecedented and unpredictable challenge that COVID-19...
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