Relatórios
Gilts: Rearing for Maximum Protein Gain or Back Fat?
01.09 - fonte: ThePigSite
It is important to meet the protein requirements of the gilt to prevent a delay in reaching puberty or a reduction in ovulation rate, according this BPEX publication in the series Research into Action.Click here
continue lendoResearch Helps to Understand Variation between Pigs
01.09 - fonte: ThePigSite
The variable weight of pigs creates a major challenge for pig producers and research continues to investigate ways to both reduce and manage this variation, writes Elizabeth Magowan of AFBI Hillsborough.Click here
continue lendoApplication of Computer Simulation to Evaluate Potential Measures for Improving Energy Efficiency in Hog Production
01.09 - fonte: ThePigSite
Modifications to lighting and the use of a heat exchanger were more effective at decreasing energy consumption than insulation of the house walls and ceiling. These are the preliminary conclusions of B. Predicala and L. Dominguez from the Prairie Swine Centre Annual Report 2009.Click here
continue lendoViet Nam - Growth in Pork Meat Consumption Leads to Opportunities for US Exporters
01.09 - fonte: ThePigSite
Vietnamese pig producers need to become more efficient to meet growing domestic demand for pork, and there are opportunities for US companies to export pork and feed ingredients, according to Danielle L. Brewer in the latest GAIN Report from USDA Foreign Agricultural Service.Click here
continue lendoLongitudinal Investigation of Clostridium difficile Shedding in Piglets
01.09 - fonte: ThePigSite
There was a significant decrease in colonisation by Clostridium difficile over time, with prevalance falling from 74 per cent on day 2 to below four per cent by day 62, according ot sconetitsts at the University of Guelph in Canada.Click here
continue lendoDetection of Swine Transmissible Gastroenteritis Coronavirus Using Loop-Mediated Isothermal Amplification
01.09 - fonte: ThePigSite
Researchers at Shanghai University, China, have developed an improved method for the detection of the virus causing transmissible gastroenteritis (TGE) in pigs. Their paper is published in Virology Journal.Click here
continue lendoCanadian Hog Statistics - Second Quarter 2010
25.08 - fonte: ThePigSite
By Statistics Canada. There were 2.4 per cent fewer pigs in Canada on 1 July 2010 than one year previously and the number of breeding females was down almost five per cent. The number of farms with pigs declined by more than 10 per cent over the same period.Click here
continue lendoProducers and Pigs Profit from Manure Management Process
25.08 - fonte: ThePigSite
Agricultural Research Service (ARS) soil scientists have worked with farmers, state agencies and businesses to improve pig manure management for healthier pigs, profits and environment, writes Ann Perry in the latest issue of Agricultural Research.Click here
continue lendoTianli Broadens its Horizons
25.08 - fonte: ThePigSite
A profile of Tianli Agritech, a leading producer of breeding pigs in central China, which has recently commenced trading on the Nasdaq Global Market.Click here
continue lendoEvaluation of Methods for Controlling and Monitoring Occupational Exposure of Workers in Swine Facilities
25.08 - fonte: ThePigSite
While dietary manipulation can reduce ammonia concentrations, only the spraying of canola oil had the potential to reduce respirable dust concentration, according to B. Predicala and L. Moreno in the Prairie Swine Centre Annual Report 2009.Click here
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