Pork genetics affects feed efficiency
Genetics play a big role in feed efficiency. The Pork Checkoff-has funded research to identify genes that impact feed efficiency in pigs. The research was designed to identify genetic markers for producers to use in marker-assisted selection programs to improve feed efficiency. Because feed-intake data is expensive to collect on individual finisher pigs, the Pork Checkoff made this investment so producers would have such trait data available to them.
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Swine webinar series offered Feb. 28
Registration is still open for the first-ever Swine Webinar Series sponsored by the University of Illinois College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences, U of I Extension, the Illinois Pork Producers Association (IPPA) and The Pork Checkoff.
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Genetics Resource Center
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Newsham Researchers Identify Genetic Markers
Newsham Choice Genetics has completed the first phase of a comprehensive study to discover and map genes associated with health traits in pigs.
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Getting Your Genetics’ Worth
With today’s highly efficient swine genetics, raising healthy, fast-growing pigs should be an easy outcome, right?
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See You At World Pork Expo
Newsham Choice Genetics is making it easy for you to attend World Pork Expo free of charge and have a chance to win one of four $200 Bass Pro Shops gift cards at the same time.
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Grant Advances Frozen Boar Semen Use
A $900,000 USDA grant will allow researchers to examine how U.S. pork producers can make genetic progress and improve biosecurity measures through the use of frozen boar semen.
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Watch Grain Quality Closely this Harvest
In much of the Corn Belt, cool, wet conditions are delaying harvest, making the corn crop ripe for ear-rot diseases and grain molds.
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Change attitudes to improve animal care
Education, not regulation key to improving animal welfare, says Ohio State University animal scientist.
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Don’t Penny Pinch Your Way to Fewer Pigs
Facing record-high input costs, it’s tempting to focus on cutting expenses. But be wary of the unintended consequences, especially those that negatively affect the breeding herd.
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