Swine

Publication date: Jan. 27, 2023

Reviewed by Marcia Carlson ShannonDepartment of Animal SciencesMost people eat bacon because they like it, not for its nutritional value. Country-cured bacon is usually more salty and less desirable than commercially prepared bacon. This guide will ...

Publication date: Jan. 27, 2023

Reviewed by Marcia Carlson ShannonDepartment of Animal SciencesMany people like the flavor of hams that have been cured country style. Their characteristic flavor is quite different from mild-cured commercial hams.When to cureHams should be placed in ...

Publication date: Jan. 27, 2023

Reviewed by Marcia Carlson ShannonDepartment of Animal SciencesMissouri is a major feeder pig producing state and annually markets large numbers of pigs that other farmers feed out to market weight. During these marketing and transportation ...

Publication date: Jan. 27, 2023

Reviewed by Marcia Carlson ShannonDepartment of Animal Sciences Disease control is one of the most challenging areas for producers and veterinarians in swine production. Biosecurity is often perceived as keeping diseases out of a swine herd. ...

Publication date: Dec. 1, 2022

Zonggang Li, Post Doctoral fellow, Agricultural Systems TechnologyGilbert J Miito, Post Doctoral fellow, Agricultural Systems TechnologyTeng Teeh Lim, Extension Professor, Agricultural Systems TechnologyOn-farm manure treatment can be challenging for ...

Publication date: Oct. 1, 2022

Craig A. Payne, DVM, MSAssociate Extension ProfessorVeterinary Medical Extension and Continuing EducationPamela Adkins, DVM, MS, PhD, DACVIMAssistant ProfessorFood Animal Medicine and SurgeryBackgroundIn December of 2013, the Food and Drug ...