Swine Blog

Challenging industry norms: zinc oxide and gut health in pigs

By Ernie Hansen, M.S., Sep 21, 2022

Continuously challenging accepted norms is often the instigation of new technologies. For example, the most accepted…READ MORE ›

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 ›

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 ›

Fiber in swine diets

By Henrique Cemin, Ph.D., Mar 22, 2022

The use of fiber in swine diets has been the focus of significant attention recently. Fiber-rich ingredients can be…READ MORE ›

Working to wean more pigs per sow

By Dr. Andrew Bents, Jan 17, 2022

We live in a fascinating time in agriculture, and the swine industry is no exception. While we have faced many…READ MORE ›

Challenging dogmas

By , Dec 06, 2021

An open and curious mind is an asset worth having, even if it sometimes leads to taking more (calculated) risks. This…READ MORE ›

Firsthand research and experience with PRRS 1-4-4

By Ernie Hansen, M.S., Sep 20, 2021

Although the LLRC-1 wean-to-finish research barn is fully filtered, the reality is that it only takes one positive case…READ MORE ›

Options for mitigating vice behaviors

By , Jul 20, 2021

While the pork industry is very good at gathering data on productivity to drive progress, vice behavior is one problem…READ MORE ›

Strategies to capitalize on higher market prices when facing summer heat and lower feed intake

By Henrique Cemin, Ph.D., May 17, 2021

It is well-known that hog prices in the United States have a predictable seasonal pattern, with prices peaking in the…READ MORE ›