The following publications cover topics related to Swine Extension. For a complete list of MU Extension publications, visit the main Publications page.

Forages for Swine

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It is still possible to use large amounts of forage with the breeding herd. Visit our site to learn about using Forages for Swine.

Purchasing a Herd Boar for Commercial Swine Production

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Ronald O. Bates
Department of Animal Sciences

Herd Management for Disease Prevention

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Roderick C. Tubbs
Swine veterinarian
Commercial Agriculture Program

Jeanette L. Floss
College of Veterinary Medicine

Tax Considerations for the Establishment of Agroforestry Practices

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Learn tax advantages for planting trees for timber, using personal property for business use, investing in conservation and reporting timber sales as capital gains.

An Automated Scraper System for Swine Confinement Facilities

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Teng Teeh Lim
Extension agricultural engineer
Commercial Agriculture Program and Food Systems and Bioengineering, University of Missouri

David B. Parker
Research leader
Environmental Management Research Unit, USDA-ARS, U.S. Meat Animal Research Center, Clay Center, Nebraska

Land Application Considerations for Animal Manure

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Charles D. Fulhage
Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering

Hog Manure and Domestic Wastewater Management Objectives

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The objective of this publication is to identify the differences and similarities between managing municipal wastewater and managing the manure from grow-finish pig systems.

Gases and Odors From Swine Wastes

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Charles D. Fulhage
Department of Agricultural Engineering

Raising hogs in confinement has caused concern for air quality inside and outside of buildings.

Managing Manure Phosphorus to Protect Water Quality

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This guide defines the unique aspects of managing manure as a phosphorus fertilizer source and provides practical information about management strategies to reduce phosphorus losses from your farm.

Swine Care, Selection and Showmanship

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Patrick Kircher
Regional Livestock Specialist
West Central Region

Marcia S. Carlson
Department of Animal Sciences

Strategies to Minimize Phosphorus Loss From Your Farm

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This guide discusses steps you can take to reduce phosphorus loss from your farm.

Feeding Organic and Inorganic Sources of Trace Minerals for Swine Production

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Heather Hellman
Graduate research assistant

Marcia Carlson
State extension swine nutrition specialist

Break-even Hauling Distance: Tractor-Pulled Manure Spreaders

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John Lory
Department of Agronomy and Commercial Agriculture Program

Ray Massey
Department of Agricultural Economics and Commercial Agriculture Program

Matt Herring
Department of Agronomy and Commercial Agriculture Program

Evaluating Vitamin Premixes for Swine

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John C. Rea and Trygve Veum
Department of Animal Sciences

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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Charles D. Fulhage
Department of Agricultural Engineering

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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Mark D. Newcomb, John W. Massey and John Rea
Department of Animal Sciences

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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Roderick C. Tubbs
Swine veterinarian
Commercial Agriculture Program

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.

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.

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.

Laboratory Analysis of Manure

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Learn methods for obtaining and interpreting laboratory analyses of manure to make efficient use of fertilizer nutrients in the manure in this University of Missouri Extension guide.

Swine Manure Management Systems in Missouri

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Charles Fulhage and Donald Pfost
Agricultural Engineering Extension

Generating Methane Gas From Manure

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Did you know that you can generate methane gas from manure? Visit our site to learn about Generating Methane Gas From Manure.

Phosphorus Best Management Practices for Biosolids and Other Organic Residuals

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John A. Lory
Division of Plant Sciences
Commercial Agriculture Program

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