Category: Swine
DDGS Breakeven Price in Swine Diets – Feb 22, 2022
February 24, 2022
The table below was generated using current pricing for amino acids, fat, and mineral supplements. DDGs are a good […]
Biosecurity – Keep Your Swine Herd Healthy and Productive
February 16, 2022
Hog futures prices have been hitting over $100/cwt, meaning every pig on your farm is very valuable. In addition, grain […]
Combatting Gut Health Challenges in Growing Pigs
July 28, 2021
Gut health challenges can present themselves in a variety of different ways in pigs. Physical causes of gut disturbances, such […]
Help Your Hogs Beat the Heat This Summer
June 2, 2021
Swine producers face many challenges throughout the lifetime of raising a pig from conception, to birth, to market. Although many […]
Tackling High Feed Costs in Today’s Swine Marketplace – “Liberate” Yourself
March 23, 2021
Increased pig prices over the last couple of months have been a pleasant occurrence to pork producers that have dealt […]
Essential Oils and Organic Acids: Natural Alternatives to Antibiotics
September 3, 2020
Antibiotics and medications have been important tools necessary to prevent, control, and treat diseases in swine. By working with veterinarians […]
Tail Biting in Pigs
June 15, 2020
Anyone that has ever walked through a pen of pigs knows that they are naturally inquisitive, using their mouth to […]
Don’t Forget About the Water!
May 27, 2020
Although water is by far the most consumed nutrient in pork production, it almost always gets the least amount of […]
Hog Holder 500: A New Product for Slowing Down Pig Growth
May 11, 2020
Pork producers are in unprecedented times with decreased and reduced operational pork processing facilities due to COVID-19 challenges, resulting in […]
Options for Slowing Down Growth in Pigs
April 14, 2020
The current swine market, affected in large part by the COVID-19 crisis, is in a precarious position. Market prices for […]
Ingredient Update for Swine Diets
March 24, 2020
To say we are living in unique and unprecedented times currently would be an understatement. One of the positive things […]
New Crop Corn vs. Finishing Spaces
November 11, 2019
New crop corn promises to give pork producers challenges due to the stressed 2019 growing season. We may have low […]