The following publications cover topics related to Swine Extension. For a complete list of MU Extension publications, visit the main Publications page.
Evaluating Vitamin Premixes for Swine
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Feed is a major portion of the total costs involved in Missouri swine production. Interest in on-farm ration formulation and mixing is growing, particularly in years of short feed supplies and high prices.
Common Internal Parasites of Swine
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Parasites can greatly reduce swine performance. Visit our website to learn about the Common Internal Parasites of Swine.
Calibrating Manure Spreaders
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Land application is the primary means of using livestock wastes in Missouri. Properly spreading manure on cropland is an environmentally acceptable means of managing wastes and, at the same time, realizing a benefit from the manure's fertilizer value.
Management and Care of the Herd Boar
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Composting Dead Swine
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Teng Teeh Lim
Extension Agricultural Engineer, Food Systems and BioengineeringJoseph Zulovich
Herd Health Programs for Swine Seedstock Production
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This guide outlines good health practices for a seedstock swine herd. Preventive practices are emphasized. Specifics vary from herd to herd and are too individualized to address in this guide. Specifics should be worked out with the herd's veterinarian.
Heritability and Its Use in Animal Breeding
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Heritability has a large influence on livestock performance. Visit our website to learn about Heritability and Its Use in Animal Breeding.
Funding Incentives for Agroforestry in Missouri
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Find government and private funding programs to finance practices such as alley cropping, windbreaks, riparian buffers, silvopasture and forest farming.
Best Management Practices for Nitrogen Fertilizer in Missouri
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Successful nitrogen management delivers enough nitrogen to crops to optimize yield and profitability while minimizing losses to water and air. Learn the best management practices from sound economic, production and environmental viewpoints in this guide.
