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Ec89-219 1989 Nebraska Swine Report, M.A. Giesemann, E.R. Peo, A. J. Lewis, Duane Reese, J.D. Hancock, Murray Danielson, Marvin Rhodes, Merwin L. Frey, Alan R. Doster, Homer E. Connell, Donald G. Levis, Cindy Marolf, Edgar T. Clemens, Michael C. Brumm, Donald L. Ferguson, William Ahlschwede, Dwane R. Zimmerman, J.D. Kopf, Rodger K. Johnson, Thomas Socha, John Keele, Larry Young, Chris R. Calkins
Ec89-219 1989 Nebraska Swine Report, M.A. Giesemann, E.R. Peo, A. J. Lewis, Duane Reese, J.D. Hancock, Murray Danielson, Marvin Rhodes, Merwin L. Frey, Alan R. Doster, Homer E. Connell, Donald G. Levis, Cindy Marolf, Edgar T. Clemens, Michael C. Brumm, Donald L. Ferguson, William Ahlschwede, Dwane R. Zimmerman, J.D. Kopf, Rodger K. Johnson, Thomas Socha, John Keele, Larry Young, Chris R. Calkins
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
This 1989 Nebraska Swine Report was prepared by the staff in Animal Science and cooperating departments for use in the Extension and Teaching programs at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Authors from the following areas contributed to this publication: Swine Nutrition, swine diseases, pathology, economics, engineering, swine breeding, meats, agronomy, and diagnostic laboratory. It covers the following areas: breeding, disease control, feeding, nutrition, economics, housing and meats.
G89-926 Swine Reproductive Problems: Infectious Causes, Alex Hogg, Donald G. Levis
G89-926 Swine Reproductive Problems: Infectious Causes, Alex Hogg, Donald G. Levis
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
This NebGuide describes causes, clinical signs, control, prevention and treatment of swine reproductive problems due to infectious diseases. The reproductive potential for the ideal sow has been calculated as 31.2 pigs weaned per year. The United States average is 14 pigs per sow per year--less than one-half the reproductive potential of the ideal sow. A major part of this low reproductive efficiency is due to either infectious or non-infectious causes. The infectious causes of swine reproductive problems are addressed here.
G89-952 Estrus (Heat) Detection Guidelines, Jeffrey F. Keown, Duane N. Rice
G89-952 Estrus (Heat) Detection Guidelines, Jeffrey F. Keown, Duane N. Rice
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
Ways to spot cows in heat are covered in this NebGuide.
Several factors are essential in maintaining a herd's reproductive health. Among the most important are: (1) maintaining accurate records, (2) knowing the visual signs of estrus (heat), (3) using proper heat detection aids, and (4) maintaining a herd health program.
By taking the four basic steps listed above, the expected calving interval for dairy animals will be close to the recommended 12 to 13 months. Beef producers need to strive for a 12-month calving interval to maintain a profitable enterprise.
This 12- to 13-month calving interval returns the most …
G89-989 How To Interpret The New Animal Model For Dairy Sire Evaluation, Jeffrey F. Keown
G89-989 How To Interpret The New Animal Model For Dairy Sire Evaluation, Jeffrey F. Keown
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
In question and answer format this NebGuide addresses changes in genetic evaluations of both dairy cows and sores.
Why is the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) changing the dairy sire and cow evaluation system?
The answer is simple. The Animal Model for genetic evaluations is more accurate than the old Modified Contemporary Comparison Method (M.C.C.). Previously the major limiting factors to implementing the Animal Model were computing costs and memory requirements. With the advent of new Super Computers, the computations are feasible on a national scale.
What is the Animal Model?
The Animal Model simultaneously evaluates cows and sires …