Management Tips in the Media
Farm and Ranch News: Feed for birth weights: Heavier-born pigs may result in greater productivity
National Hog Farmer: Producers discuss latest research at Purina Animal Nutrition Center
Swine Web: “Sunshine Vitamin” increasingly important as days get shorter
Agri-View: Consistent sow feeding promotes consistent pig production
Pork Magazine: Nutrition: Key to unlocking 30 PSY
Pig 333: Three tips to improve sow feed efficiency
Keep Sows Cool this Summer by Managing Rations, Routines;
Minnesota Farm Guide
Industry Articles
Agri-View: Feeding complexed trace minerals helps improve sow longevity and piglet performance
SwineWeb: Bulletproofing your piglets with colostrum management
Pork Magazine: “Are your diets and genetics in synch?”
SwineWeb: Keeping Score: A focus on sow nutrition can help producers meet industry goals
Midwest Producer: 30 pigs per sow per year
Pork Network: Lactation Feed Intake Fuels Sow Performance
Pork Network: Predicting sows’ milk yield to meet nutritional requirements
Swine Web: The impact of well-fed lactating sows on litter weaning weight
The Pork Checkoff: Practical Ideas to Address High Feed and Production Costs
Help Sows Attain Their Productivity Potential, interview with Gawain Willis for
Pork Network
Understanding the Physiology of 30+ Pigs/Sow/Year,
National Hog Farmer
In Pursuit of the Fantastic Four,
Pork Magazine
Foundation for Achieving 30 P/MF/Y,
National Hog Farmer
University and Extension Resources
University of Minnesota Extension News: 11 tips for managing pregnant sows in group housing
Feeding Recommendations for Gestating Sows, Eric van Heugten, Ph.D
University of Wisconsin-Extension: Care of sow during farrowing and lactation.
