http://www.porknetwork.com/pork-resources/breeding-herd/farrowing RSS Feed for Farrowing en-us Fri, 15 Mar 2013 14:43:04 GMT http://www.porknetwork.com/pork-resources/breeding-herd/farrowing/Heavier-born-pigs-may-result-in-greater-long-term-productivity-190265781.html Sow nutrition and management can help producers meet birth weight benchmarks. http://www.porknetwork.com/pork-resources/breeding-herd/farrowing/New-measures-in-assessing-sow-lameness-182847951.html The ability to identify the risk factors affecting sow welfare and longevity in the herd becomes increasingly important for animal well-being, and economic viability, especially in transitioning to group housing for gestating sows. http://www.porknetwork.com/pork-resources/breeding-herd/farrowing/Proper-heat-placement-in-farrowing-facilities-critical-182831241.html Heat placement for young pigs is a critical component for getting animals started quickly and maintaining optimal health. In farrowing facilities, piglets must be kept from becoming chilled, which often leads to scours, more tail-enders, and less healthy, thriving piglets. http://www.porknetwork.com/pork-resources/breeding-herd/farrowing/Farrowing-room-attendants-reduce-piglet-mortality-176436721.html Pre-weaning mortality costs the U.S. pork industry an estimated $1.6 billion each year, according to USDA Agricultural Research Service scientists. However, with close attention to the birthing process and newborn piglets by farrowing room attendants mortality losses can be significantly reduced. http://www.porknetwork.com/pork-resources/breeding-herd/farrowing/Scientists-use-new-method-to-help-reduce-piglet-mortality-173895091.html Preweaning mortality costs the U.S. pork industry an estimated $1.6 billion each year, and one of the contributing factors is deficient colostrum intake by piglets. To help increase newborn piglets' survival, USDA scientists have developed a new method that predicts animals' mortality and nursing ability. http://www.porknetwork.com/pork-resources/breeding-herd/farrowing/Recording-birth-weights-helps-identify-full-potential-pigs-168827536.html During times of high feed costs, pork producers should carefully evaluate key production data to help identify those animals with the best chance to become full potential pigs. Piglet birth weight is one such key parameter. http://www.porknetwork.com/pork-resources/breeding-herd/farrowing/SowBridge-educational-series-starts-Nov-7--168209036.html The information you receive through the SowBridge program will improve your understanding and increase productivity in breeding herds and farrowing systems. Participants will gain valuable information to improve their operation through direct access to professionals. http://www.porknetwork.com/pork-resources/breeding-herd/farrowing/Sow-productivity-takes-a-dip--161255565.html One of the surprising numbers in USDA’s June Hogs & Pigs Report was found in the pigs per litter category for the second quarter. While pork producers saved 0.6 percent more pigs per litter, previous trends had that number near 1.5 percent and beyond. http://www.porknetwork.com/pork-resources/breeding-herd/farrowing/Sow-seminars-set-for-June-12-and-13-153673065.html Two seminars will offer ideas and guidance on managing the sow herd. Specifically, an Advanced Swine Reproduction Seminar will help pork producers review and revise their management strategies when it comes to preparing the sow and farrowing space, knowing when/how to assist farrowing sows, managing sows to maximize feed intake and more. http://www.porknetwork.com/pork-resources/breeding-herd/farrowing/Pig-Adventure-Center-to-break-ground-this-spring-142256825.html Owned and operated by Belstra Milling, the 2,400-head sow farm, nursery and gilt development site will begin construction by April or May, according to Malcolm DeKryger, vice president and business development director at Belstra.