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SwineCast 0551, What's Happening At World Pork Expo? NPPC CEO Neil Dierks

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  • Kicking off World Pork Expo, National Pork Producers Council CEO Neil Dierks discusses event highlights and overviews industry issues which are on the front burner at recent board meetings. Neil shares thoughts on industry trade show, the international perspectives, and the range of experts sharing their presentations on health, management, and trade.

SwineCast 0536, Reducing Pig Stress By Feeding Tryptophan

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  • When Jerry Seinfeld and friends used Tryptophan (delivered in a late turkey dinner) to get at primo “G.I. Joe” action figures… little did we know the outcome would be good news for swine producers. Researchers are adding the amino acid Tryptophan to nutrition packages for a few days leading up to a re-sort in the nusery or gilt replacement pool. Dr. Brian Richert of Purdue explains.

SwineCast 0510, Banff - Consumer's Interest In Animal Husbandry Continues To Grow

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  • Bruce Cochrane of Farmscape.ca files this conversation with Professor of Animal Welfare at the University of Calgary Dr. Ed Pajor on growing consumer interest in livestock production practices.

2009 IPC: Free Access Gestation Sow Systems From Denmark in August 2008

Free Access Gestation Sow Systems From Denmark August of 2008, Dr. Anna Johnson, Iowa State University, from the 2009 Iowa Pork Congress, January 28 - 29, Des Moines, Iowa, USA.

Proper animal husbandry continues to be a major issue in the pork industry and is essential to maintain the trust of consumers. She will discuss proper animal handling techniques and animal husbandry. Anna will also share her experience with new sow housing techniques seen on her trip to Denmark in August 2008.

2009 IPC: Caring For The Convalescent Pig and Euthanasia Decisions

Caring For The Convalescent Pig and Euthanasia Decisions, Dr. Suzanne Millman, Iowa State University, from the 2009 Iowa Pork Congress, January 28 - 29, Des Moines, Iowa, USA.

Proper animal husbandry continues to be a major issue in the pork industry and is essential to maintain the trust of consumers. Suzanne will focus on swine well-being issues with particular attention paid to innovations in sow housing and euthanasia. She will also discuss proper animal handling techniques and animal husbandry.

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