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Livestock Risk Protection Insurance: Swine, Logan B. Haviland, Ryan Feuz
Livestock Risk Protection Insurance: Swine, Logan B. Haviland, Ryan Feuz
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Livestock risk protection (LRP) insurance is a partially subsidized livestock insurance provided by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Risk Management Agency (RMA) that provides protection to producers against unexpected price declines. This fact sheet presents specific coverage information for swine and presents optimal coverage options based on historical contract performance.
Swine First Aid, Basic Care, And Common Diseases In Show Hogs, Flip Booklet, Karah Nay, Dennis Worwood, Kerry A. Rood
Swine First Aid, Basic Care, And Common Diseases In Show Hogs, Flip Booklet, Karah Nay, Dennis Worwood, Kerry A. Rood
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This flip book provides guidelines for swine first aid, basic care, and common diseases of show hogs.
Proper Care And Management Of Common Health Concerns With 4-H Hogs, Karah Nay, Dennis Worwood, Kerry A. Rood
Proper Care And Management Of Common Health Concerns With 4-H Hogs, Karah Nay, Dennis Worwood, Kerry A. Rood
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The purpose of this fact sheet is to give youth and their parents a basic guide of what signs and symptoms to watch for to prevent illness or death. It includes instructions on how to take vitals, how to assist the veterinarian when called, the compiling of materials for a first aid kit, proper antibiotic administration, vaccinations, and preventive practices that the youth can implement while caring for their animal.
Genetic Testing For Defects And Performance Measures In Junior Livestock Show Hogs, Kevin Heaton, Kelby Howard, Joshua Dallin
Genetic Testing For Defects And Performance Measures In Junior Livestock Show Hogs, Kevin Heaton, Kelby Howard, Joshua Dallin
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This fact sheet describes the sampling, testing, and the genetic test results from the 2015 Kane and Garfield County junior livestock market show hogs.
Swine Artificial Insemination For Beginners: Ordering And Caring For Semen, Dennis Worwod
Swine Artificial Insemination For Beginners: Ordering And Caring For Semen, Dennis Worwod
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Sows and gilts are usually bred twice, with 12 to 24 hours hours between inseminations. For this reason, boar studs will not ship less than two doses of semen.
Swine Artificial Insemination For Beginners: The Insemination Process, Dennis Worwod
Swine Artificial Insemination For Beginners: The Insemination Process, Dennis Worwod
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You should not attempt to breed a sow or gilt that is not in standing heat. Put weight on the animal’s loin and watch her response to make sure that she is standing.
Swine Artificial Insemination For Beginners: Heat Detection, Dennis Worwod
Swine Artificial Insemination For Beginners: Heat Detection, Dennis Worwod
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Heat detection is the most important and time consuming part of an A.I. breeding program. Your goal is to recognize when the sow or gilt reaches “standing heat,” which is the period when she stands still and rigid when you put weight on her loin.
Swine Artificial Insemination For Beginners: Selecting The Right Boar, Dennis Worwod
Swine Artificial Insemination For Beginners: Selecting The Right Boar, Dennis Worwod
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Artificial Insemination (A.I.) can complement or replace traditional breeding programs for youth swine projects and other small swine operations.
Lrp Swine, Unknown Unknown
Lrp Swine, Unknown Unknown
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This fact sheet lists details of LRP-Swine insurance for pork producers.
Preventing Prrs From Establishing In Utah Swine, Clell V. Bagley
Preventing Prrs From Establishing In Utah Swine, Clell V. Bagley
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Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS) is considered the most important disease affecting swine operations in North America and internationally. There has been no evidence of cross-infection to humans since discovery of PRRS in the U.S. in 1987.