From birth to weaning is the period in life when pigs are most fragile and in need of excellent care and management. On U.S.pig farms, approximately two pigs in each litter will die before weaning. This death loss limits farm profitability because there are fewer animals to sell. Moreover, the costs of rearing a sow […]
The annual meeting of the Virginia Pork Council, Inc. will take place at 1 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 11, 2023 at Virginia Farm Bureau Federation in the Auditorium, 12580 W. Creek Parkway, Richmond, VA 23238. All members are encouraged to attend. A free lunch will be available to all registered attendees between noon and the […]
Swine Artificial Insemination for Beginners 2023 June 21, 2023 (9:00 am 3:00 pm) at Tidewater Agricultural Research and Extension Center Swine Research Facility 6321 Holland Road Suffolk, VA 23437 Artificial Insemination (AI) is widely used in the large scale, vertically integrated swine industry Many benefits of this reproductive technology, however, can also be captured by […]
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