Discovery http://www.porknetwork.com/pork-exec/discovery RSS Feed for Discovery en-us Wed, 23 Mar 2011 07:41:26 GMT Bringing home the bacon; sequencing the pig genome http://www.porknetwork.com/pork-exec/discovery/bringing-home-the-bacon-sequencing-the-pig-genome-114064979.html The near completion of the human genome sequence has provided the starting point for understanding our genetic complexity as human beings. Ethanol production is here to stay … so let’s figure out how to use the byproducts http://www.porknetwork.com/pork-exec/discovery/ethanol-production-is-here-to-stay--so-lets-figure-out-how-to-use-the-byproducts-114064974.html The ethanol industry is the fastest growing segment of American agriculture, and it’s a major consumer of the annual corn crop. Pig Space: Finding the Right Fit http://www.porknetwork.com/pork-exec/discovery/pig-space-finding-the-right-fit-114063944.html There are tradeoffs to most things in life, and that's certainly true when allocating pig space. The pen is mightier than the crate http://www.porknetwork.com/pork-exec/discovery/the-pen-is-mightier-than-the-crate-114063019.html Isn’t it time to admit that gestation-sow crates are a lost cause, challenges John McGlone, Texas Tech University. The new dilemma is in re-learning what constitutes a well-managed gestation pen. Just One Drop: A New Way to Monitor Animal Well-being http://www.porknetwork.com/pork-exec/discovery/just-one-drop-a-new-way-to-monitor-animal-well-being-114019514.html Producers, veterinarians and scientists are all aware that animal welfare in the agricultural sector is a growing area of concern for today’s society. Merging nutrition and herd health http://www.porknetwork.com/pork-exec/discovery/merging-nutrition-and-herd-health-113956484.html There are nutritionists and there are veterinarians. Nutritionists deal with feeds; veterinarians deal with health. Are the two connected? Weighing the prospects for an effective PRRS vaccin http://www.porknetwork.com/pork-exec/discovery/weighing-the-prospects-for-an-effective-prrs-vaccin-113955624.html Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome is estimated to cost the U.S. pork industry about $600 million per year. Thus, it’s easy to see that developing economical and effective PRRS-control strategies, including vaccines, remains an important goal for the pork industry. PVC2: Lessons learned and the future http://www.porknetwork.com/pork-exec/discovery/pvc2-lessons-learned-and-the-future-113954644.html Attention surrounding porcine circovirus associated disease is not likely to end any time soon. While there are many answers yet to find, some can help plan future strategies. Time for Engagement, Empowerment and Investment http://www.porknetwork.com/pork-exec/discovery/time-for-engagement-empowerment-and-investment-113953869.html Producers must bring these three things to discussions surrounding the welfare of pigs for them to be considered the experts. And real solutions about pig welfare need to come from the true experts, not polling data. Evaluating gestation-sow facilities http://www.porknetwork.com/pork-exec/discovery/evaluating-gestation-sow-facilities-113952914.html Topping the list of criticisms involving today’s swine-production technology is the use of gestation-sow crates.