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    Day: October 23, 2017

    October 23, 2017

    Heat Stress Alleviation in Lactating Sows by Cooling Pad Technology

    Heat stress has negative effects on sow production and reproduction performance. Heat stress has multiple impacts on animal metabolism and physiology. These include: increased body core temperature, homeorhetic adaptations that increase blood flow to the skin to dissipate radiant heat, increased respiration rates to remove the excess heat, and reduced feed intake as a strategy…

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    October 23, 2017

    The Value of Maximizing Lactation Length

    Pipestone has continued to study the effects of lactation length and have completed two large scale trials through our research facilities. The first trial was designed to understand lactation lengths impact on sow weight and growing pig performance.  We looked at five treatment groups from 21 days to 30 days wean age in 2-day increments.The…

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    October 23, 2017

    The Truth of the Matter

    Recent stories in some well-read media publications make it very difficult for consumers to weed out the difference between the truth about antimicrobial resistance (AMR) versus assumptions. Media suggests that the livestock industry is not properly managing the antibiotic issue.  Assumptions like this have led to action, such as the recent San Francisco law requiring…

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