Agricultural Alternatives: Swine ProductionTechnological change and vertical integration in the swine industry have resulted in fewer farms producing record amounts of pork. The number of operators involved in swine production in Pennsylvania fell from 20,000 at the beginning of 1981 to 3,456 in 1997. Pennsylvania remains an important swine producer with market value of sales ranking it 12th in the country. Approximately 70 percent of Pennsylvania swine operations produce less than 100 head per year, and only 2.8 percent produce more than 1,000 head per year. While the trend in the swine industry continues towards larger farms, opportunities remain to make money by raising hogs in a part-time enterprise.
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Artificial Insemination for SwineArtificial insemination (A.I.) is a process of collecting semen from a boar and depositing it into the cervix of a sow. Both collection and insemination are accomplished through artificial means. But attention must be paid to the normal biological processes to achieve success.
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Dairy In-service 2001 - Powerpoint Files and SpreadsheetsThis page provides links to powerpoint files and spreadsheets containing information about the dairy industry. These files tend to be large and it is highly recommended that a person inquires about the cd that contains these files. The topics that are on this webpage contain information from the presentations that were given at the Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences Dairy and Livestock Inservice in 2001................................................................................................................................................................... |
Environmental Standards of Production for Larger Pork Producers in PennsylvaniaPork production facilities have increased in size in recent years, and large operations now account for the majority of the pigs raised in the United States. This 28-page manual provides planning agencies, township supervisors, regulatory agencies, and hog farmers with a tool to gauge plans for developing a new swine farm or improving an existing site.
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Handling HogsEach day approximately 250 hogs die during transit on their way to packing plants. That amounts to about $25,000 when hogs are worth $.40 per pound. Although most of these deaths are probably avoidable, many in the industry regard them as acceptable. Let's take a look at how the science of moving and transporting hogs could make a difference in these losses. This article provides some common sense management practices, as well as a number of recommendations from the Livestock Trucking Guide (produced by the Livestock Conservation Institute), and the Midwest Plan Service.
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Manure OdorAs livestock operations continue to grow larger in size, so do the frequency of complaints associated with odor. Complaints seem to occur more often with swine manure than from other types of livestock. We are making steady progress in solving odor problems. Also producers are taking the complaints more seriously and interacting with the community to a greater extent than they have in the past.
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Pennsylvania 4-H Livestock Project RecordThis site contains a Pennsylvania 4-H livestock project record document, which a person can use to construct their own project record book.
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Pennsylvania 4-H Market Swine ReferenceWelcome to the 4-H market swine project! This project can be an unforgettable learning experience. You will do many things that will help you grow personally and develop skills that will help you become a more responsible person. Skills you learn from raising a pig will be valuable in the future and will carry over into other aspects of your experience as a 4-H’er. We hope you will have fun, too.
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Pest Management Recommendations for Sheep, Goats, and SwineThis 17-page publication describes common insect pests of sheep, goats, and swine, identifies symptoms of infestation, and outlines control practices. Sheep keds, hog lice, scab, and house flies are among the pests covered. Photographs of many of the pests are included, as are handy pull-out pesticide tables and laundry tips. Offered in conjunction with Cornell University Cooperative Extension.
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Procedures for Tattooing Market HogsThe United States Department of Agriculture is requiring meat processors to maintain unique identity and the farm of origin for all show pigs purchased for slaughter. Hatfield Quality Meats has been a strong supporter of Pennsylvania’s county fairs and the Pennsylvania Farm Show and will continue to support the youth exhibitors at these events. In order to comply with the USDA directive, Hatfield now requires that all show hogs be uniquely tattooed before they are transported to the processing plant.
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