Breaking down manure application logistics — rate and cost
网页2017年11月1日 · If we figure a five-year equipment life and that 1.75 million gallons is about 10% of the total gallons they apply every year, then our cost for manure here would be about $37,500 or about $0.02 a gallon of manure applied or about $0.36 per pound of N applied.”. In closing, Andersen suggests that producers get a good handle on what exactly ...
New York, NY - National Hog Farmer
网页2018年8月3日 · The Maschhoffs unveiled its Farm-to-Table Experience, an interactive digital tool intended to explain the process of raising a pig from start to finish. Charlie Meier realizes he is fighting an uphill battle, as he is one of two active farmers in the Illinois state legislature. “A lot of my colleagues don’t understand agriculture,” says ...
This Week in Agribusiness - National Hog Farmer
网页This Week in Agribusiness, August 31, 2024. Aug 31, 2024. 46 Min View. This Week in Agribusiness, August 10, 2024 - Checking the corn. Market News.
Management of the gilt for breeding and in first gestation for …
网页2015年4月16日 · Management of the gilt for breeding and in first gestation for longevity. April 16, 2015. 15 Min Read. The goal of the breeding herd is to consistently meet pig production targets by ensuring farrowing facilities are fully utilized. To achieve predictable pig flow, groups of mature females are bred within a defined timeframe.
Sequivity IAV-S NA vaccine now commercially available - National …
网页2023年11月2日 · Merck Animal Health has announced that the Sequivity IAV-S NA vaccine is commercially available as part of its swine product portfolio. The company received license approval for the vaccine from the USDA in 2022. The Sequivity IAV-S NA vaccine is the first commercial vaccine that uses only the influenza neuraminidase surface antigen to ...
FDA Approves New Pig Castration Option - National Hog Farmer
网页2011年4月22日 · The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved IMPROVEST (gonadotropin releasing factor-diptheria toxoid conjugate), an option for farmers to use for safe and effective castration and to reduce boar taint in intact male pigs intended for pork. IMPROVEST is a protein compound that uses the pig’s own immune system to …
U.S. sow mortality trends continue to climb - National Hog Farmer
网页2023年12月12日 · Sow mortality trends. Below is a 10-year chart for average U.S. sow death loss from 2014 thru November 2023. This graph should be quite alarming to see the 6.9% (76.7% change) increase from not only 2014 to current, but also the 1.5% increase from just last year. To put the 15.9% average for …
African swine fever: Do you know the signs and symptoms?
网页2019年3月21日 · High fever. Decreased appetite and weakness. Red/blotchy skin lesions. Diarrhea, vomiting. Coughing. Difficulty breathing. USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service urges anyone who suspects sick pigs to report it immediately to their veterinarian, or to state or federal animal health officials. USDA’s hotline to report ...
New report details U.S. pork industry's impact on overall economy
网页2022年7月11日 · In 2021, more than 66,000 pig farms sold more than 140 million hogs worth over $28 billion in gross cash receipts. The National Pork Producers Council has released a new economic report highlighting how America's pig farmers are significant contributors to the United States' agricultural and overall economy. The report highlights pork industry ...
Each farm needs right vaccination program for pigs and profits
网页2018年2月6日 · Broken-needle SOPs. From the Pork Checkoff’s needle management campaign — One Is Too Many — here are standard operating procedures to consider in preventing broken needles. 1. Use the right needle. 2. Use the needle right. • Ensure proper animal restraint. • Identify the proper site for injection.