Parasites persist in hog production, especially in niche markets
Aug 21, 2021Susan Spiegel
Environmentally controlled hog facilities eliminated most swine parasites. But Ascaris suum (roundworm) continues to persevere on some conventional farms and frequently on farms for niche markets....
Tips for transitioning to ractopamine-free hog feed
Mar 10, 2020Susan Spiegel
TOOLBOX, Issue 18: An interview with Daniel Nelson, PhD, Senior Swine Nutritionist, Zoetis
MetaStim®: The best balance of humoral, cellular immunity
Feb 21, 2020Susan Spiegel
TOOLBOX, Issue 17: An interview with Dennis Foss, DVM, PhD, Research Director, Zoetis Global Biologicals Swine
Ractopamine has little influence on iodine value in pig fat carcass
Jun 13, 2019Susan Spiegel
TOOLBOX, Issue 14: An interview with Daniel Nelson, PhD, PAS, Senior Swine Nutritionist, Zoetis
Optimizing nutrition key to unlocking full benefits of immunocastration
Jun 13, 2019Susan Spiegel
An alternative technique to physical castration could offer US hog producers a host of financial and management benefits.
Demonstration farm helping pork industry see benefits of pig-castration alternative
May 15, 2017PGT Editor
A group of 250 intact male piglets arrives at the demonstration farm ready to be the face of a new type of pork production.
Benefits of castration alternative presented at global pig-health event
Sep 13, 2016PGT Editor
Two world-renowned experts discussed the economic and welfare benefits of using a novel castration alternative at the 2016 International Pig Veterinary Society conference in Dublin.
