The goal of the breeding herd is to consistently meet pig production targets by ensuring farrowing facilities are fully utilized. To achieve predictable pig flow, groups of mature females are bred ...

Increased positivity for the PRRS virus in the wean-to-market category, severe outbreaks of Strep zooepidemicus in Canada and APP making its appearance again this fall- what viruses should pork ...

This year's top candidate, Corey Carpenter of Red Bluff, CA, will receive a $5,000 scholarship. He will start work toward his Master of Science degree in swine nutrition at Oklahoma State University ...

Less sperm per dose means using the best boars for faster genetic progress, but how low can we go without compromising sow performance? In our latest research, we explore lowering semen concentrations ...

The swine industry is constantly striving to improve pork production, with disease detection and surveillance being crucial areas of focus. An efficient surveillance approach that has gained ...

The gastrointestinal microbiome plays indispensable roles in modulating immune response and functions of the digestive system. There is growing evidence that the impact of gastrointestinal microbiome ...

Save money by performing basic auger repairs yourself. Whether you need to replace an anchor bearing, braze and splice a line, or change a motor, this video series from Hog Slat offers helpful ...

The USDA has announced the appointment of 158 delegates, including 153 producers and five importers, to the 2024 National Pork Producers Delegate Body. Members appointed to serve one-year terms are: ...

Every day, passionate people take great care in raising pigs. America's pig farmers work hard to provide safe, quality pork for everyone's table. They do not take days off for holidays or winter ...

A bipartisan group of Congressmen are asking that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) keep poultry slaughtered in China from being exported to the U.S. and that Chinese-processed chicken be kept ...

Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus PRRSV is recognized as a major challenge to the pork industry, imposing an estimated $560 million in losses annually (Neumann et al., 2005, Rossow, ...

Genetic selection for litter size and improved management practices have resulted in more piglets farrowed per litter in the United States (Knauer and Hostetler, 2013). Yet, improvements in litter ...