Pigs Directory
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Primefacts: The Weaner
dpi.nsw.gov.au
Discusses different types of weaning and their associated problems, and offers guidance on pre-weaning management, the weaning procedure and suitable weaning housing. [PDF]Basic Pig Husbandry: The Boar
dpi.nsw.gov.au
Provides guidance on selecting boars, mating management, feed requirements, disease control programs, detusking and reluctance to work. [PDF]Primefacts: The Grower Herd
dpi.nsw.gov.au
Provides guidance on feeding growing pigs, diseases, grading and temperature control and the importance of weighing and managing the finishers. [PDF]Pig Basics
saskpork.com
Everything you ever needed to know about pigs but didn’t know who to ask. [PDF]Australian Pig Science Association
apsa.asn.au
This organisation aims to provide a forum for excellence in science related to all aspects of the pig industry. Gives information on membership, conferences, publications and awards.The Pig Journal
thepigsite.com
Produced by the UK Pig Veterinary Society, this twice yearly publication provides authoritative articles and information on pig production and health.National Pig Improvement Program
npip.une.edu.au
Provides a service to the Australian pig industry by providing genetic evaluation services for participating purebred herds.Primefacts: The Litter
dpi.nsw.gov.au
Provides information on managing newborn piglets, fostering and artificial rearing, routine tasks and creep feeding. [PDF]Getting Started
dpi.qld.gov.au
Information for prospective pig farmers provided by Queensland Primary Industries and Fisheries.Basic Pig Husbandry: Gilts and Sows
dpi.nsw.gov.au
Provides guidance on selection and care of gilts and sows, the mating, gestation and pre-farrowing periods, farrowing, after-farrowing care and the lactation period. [PDF]Mycotoxin in Swine Diets
msucares.com
Provides information on the consequences of feeding swine food contaminated with aflatoxin and other molds. [PDF]Pig Genetics
agbu.une.edu.au
The Animal Genetics and Breeding unit in Australia provides details of PIGBLUP, a genetic evaluation system, information sheets on pig genetics and details of current and past research.Prairie Swine Centre
prairieswine.com
Conducts research on behalf of western Canadian pork producers. Specializing in the areas of nutrition, swine behaviour, engineering, and environment.Sow Welfare and Piglet Mortality
sac.ac.uk
Provides information on research undertaken at the Scottish Agricultural College.Hog Production: Modern Methods of an Ancient Task
epe.lac-bac.gc.ca
Provides a historical account of the domestication of pigs and video clips of modern commercial pig production from farrowing, through the nursery pens to the finishing barn.
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