Gilts

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Developing and Selecting Replacement Gilts
Jan 17, 2023
Replacement gilts are essential for maintaining the productivity of the sow herd. Many producers experience a high loss of sows from their herd, which increases the number of replacement gilts that are needed each year as a result. However, having replacement gilts with less-than-optimal qualities increases the likelihood of those animals not making it into the herd...READ MORE ›
Cutting Silage
Early corn silage chopping: Good or bad?
By Ben Jensen, Aug 22, 2022
Nobody would argue that corn is not a highly versatile and valuable crop. Just ask any FFA member, and they will tell…READ MORE ›
Grazing Cattle
Nitrate and prussic acid poisoning: Similarities and differences
By Daniel Herold, Ph.D., Aug 02, 2022
Some occasions bring immediate job satisfaction, like watching a wet calf shake its head and find its first meal.…READ MORE ›
Alfalfa
Don’t underestimate alfalfa’s potential during times of high commodity costs
By Angie Golombeski, Ph.D., Jul 20, 2022
The last couple of years have led to uncertainty in commodity market pricing, and this year has been no different,…READ MORE ›
Swine Production
Swine production: A holistic approach
By Morgan Hart, Jul 18, 2022
Most commonly, when the word holistic is used within the swine industry, authors are referring to the use of non-…READ MORE ›
Dairy Calves
Calves can’t handle the heat
By Ellan Dufour, M.S., Jun 30, 2022
The summer heat is here, and it’s time for the cows to kick back with some icy drinks by the wading pool or sit inside…READ MORE ›
Beef Cattle
Liver abscesses: A nagging beef production problem
By Twig Marston, Ph.D., May 31, 2022
Liver abscesses continue to be a nagging problem for today’s cattle feeders. Incidences of liver abscesses have…READ MORE ›
Finisher Pigs
Considerations for split-sex feeding
By Stewart Galloway, Ph.D., May 17, 2022
Split-sex feeding, the practice of feeding barrows and gilts differently, used to be a more common production practice…READ MORE ›
Cows eating hay
What is heat stress costing you?
By Jon Pretz, PH.D., May 11, 2022
Summertime is quickly approaching, but is your facility prepared for the next heatwave? In the dairy industry, heat…READ MORE ›
Feeder
Managing Dry Matter Intakes
By Tyler Melroe, M.S., Apr 01, 2022
There is no “hello” or “how are you doing?” when your nutritionist pulls in the yard, the first thing they want to know…READ MORE ›