2008
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Pork Central's Al Prosch Retires
Key Points From the 48th Annual George A. Young Swine Health and Management Conference, August 16, 2007, Bruce W. Brodersen
Does Dam Parity Affect Progeny Health Status?, Thomas E. Burkey, Phillip S. Miller, Rodger K. Johnson, Duane Reese, and Roman Moreno
Effects of Increasing Concentrations of Distillers Dried Grains with Solubles (DlDGS) on Growth Performance of Weaning Pigs, Thomas E. Burkey, Phillip S. Miller, Swapna Sheperd, Roman Moreno, and Erin E. Carney
Effects of Nutrition During Gilt Development and Genetic Line on Farrowing Rates Through Parity 3, Causes of Culling, Sow Weights and Backfats through Parity 4, and Factors Affecting Farrowing Rates, Rodger K. Johnson, Phillip S. Miller, Matthew W. Anderson, Jeffrey M. Perkins, Kelsey A. Rhynalds, Trevor J. Glidden, Donald R. McClure, Thomas E. McGargill, Darryl J. Barnhill, and Roman Moreno
Effects of Nutrition During Gilt Development on Lifetime Productivity of Sows of Two Profile Maternal Lines: Summary of Growth Characteristics and Sow Productivity – 2008, Phillip S. Miller, Rodger K. Johnson, Roman Moreno, Matthew W. Anderson, Jeffrey M. Perkins, Donald R. McClure, and Thomas McGargill
Estimation of the Lysine Requirements for High-Lean Growth Pigs, Phillip S. Miller, Roman Moreno, Thomas E. Burkey, and Rodger K. Johnson
Effect of Increasing Lysine:net Energy Ratio on Growth Performance and Plasma Urea Nitrogen Concentration of Late-Finishing Barrows Fed Low-Protein Amino Acid-Supplemented Diets and Ractopamine, Roman Moreno, Phillip S. Miller, and Thomas E. Burkey
The Effect of Corn Distillers Dried Grain with Solubles (DDGS) on Carcass Characteristics and Pork Quality, Roman Moreno, Phillip S. Miller, Thomas E. Burkey, Steven J. Jones, Susan L. Cuppett, Timothy P. Carr, Tommi Jones, and Ruth M. Diedrichsen
Effects of Organic Acid Salts on the Quality Characteristics of Whole Muscle Hams, Karaline A. Poovey, Dennis E. Burson, Roger W. Mandigo, Susan L. Cuppett, and Harshavardhan Thippareddi
Dietary Fiber in Sow Gestation Diets - An Updated Review, Duane Reese, Allen Prosch, Daryl A. Travnicek, and Kent M. Eskridge
Association of Odor Measures with Annoyance: Results of an Odor-Monitoring Field Study, Richard R. Stowell, Christopher G. Henry, Richard K. Koelsch, and Dennis D. Schulte
Validating the Odor Footprint Tool Using Field Data, Richard R. Stowell, Kara R. Niemeir, and Dennis D. Schulte
2006
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Effects of Feeding Increased Levels of Vitamin B12 to Weanling Pigs, Laura Albrecht, Robert Fischer, and Phillip S. Miller
Regulation of Pituitary Gene Expression in Lines of Swine with Different Ovulation Rates, Benjamin Bass, Rebecca Cederberg, Ginger Mills, and Brett R. White
Patterns of Drinking Water Use in Pork Production Facilities, Mike Brumm
Impact of Repeated Out-Of-Feed Events and Fineness of Grind on Grow-Finish Performance, Mike Brumm and Sheryl Colgan
Effect of Diet and Sire Line on Grow-Finish Performance, Mike Brumm, Larry Himmelberg, Tom Rathje, and John Sonderman
Effect of Dietary Crude Protein Versus Crystalline Amino Acids on Growth Performance, Serum Insulin-Like Growth Factor-I Concentration, and IGF-I mRNA Expression in Growing-Finishing Gilts, Robert Fischer, Ruth Diedrichsen, Debra Clompton, Andrea Cupp, and Phillip S. Miller
Effects of Nutrition During Gilt Development on Lifetime Productivity of Sows of Two Prolific Maternal Lines: Growth and Puberty Characteristics of Rep 1 Gilts, Beth Maricle, Matthew Anderson, Jeffrey Perkins, Donald McClure, Laura Albrecht, Jose-Roman Moreno-Salgado, Phillip S. Miller, and Rodger K. Johnson
Freezing Swine Embryos: Do Success Rates Differ Between Breeds?, Marcelo Montagner, Paulo B. D. Gonçalves, Ginger Mills, Ronald K. Christenson, and Brett R. White
Effect of Low-Protein Non-Amino Acid Supplemented Diet and Ractopamine (Paylean®) on Growth Performance and Serum Urea Concentration of Late-Finishing Pigs, Roman Moreno, Robert Fischer, and Phillip S. Miller
Genes Expressed in Response to PRRSV, Derek Petry, Rodger K. Johnson, and Joan Lunney
Producers’ Decisions, Allen Prosch
2006 Nebraska Swine Report, Duane Reese
The Case Against Evening-Up Litters Until Weaning, Duane Reese and Barbara Straw
Odor Footprint Tool Progress: Regional Output Resources, Richard R. Stowell, Dennis D. Schulte, Richard K. Koelsch, and Christopher G. Henry
2005
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Development of a NCR-42 Vitamin-Trace Mineral Mix, Laura R. Albrecht, Robert L. Fischer, and Phillip S. Miller
Heating Systems for Wean-to-Finish Facilities, Mike Brumm, Sheryl Colgan, and Richard R. Stowell
Out-of-Feed Events in Grow-Finish Pigs: Causes and Consequences, Mike Brumm, Brian Richert, Jeremy Marchant-Forde, and Ruth Marchant-Forde
Rapid Methods to Predict Lean Quality Attributes in Pork, Chris R. Calkins, Tony W. Holthaus, Roger C. Johnson, Kent M. Eskridge, and Eric P. Berg
Does Insulin and Leucine Stimulate Muscle Protein Synthesis?, Brad Creamer, Jason Scheffler, and Steven J. Jones
Effect of Increasing Dietary Crude Protein Concentration on Growth Performance and Serum Insulin-Like Growth Factor-I Concentration in Barrows and Gilts, Robert Fischer and Phillip S. Miller
Incidence and Inheritance of Splayleg in Nebraska Litter Size Selection Lines, Justin W. Holl and Rodger K. Johnson
Research Proposal Summary: Effects of Nutrition During Gilt Development on Sow Lifetime Productivity of Two Prolific Maternal Lines, Rodger K. Johnson and Phillip S. Miller
PRRSV Negative Herds: A Survival Analysis, Locke Karriker and Ruby Destajo
How Big is “Big Enough” to Make a Living in Pork Production?, Allen Prosch
Nebraska Swine Report 2005, Duane Reese
Teeth Clipping — Have You Tried to Quit?, Duane Reese and Barbara E. Straw
Shoulder Ulcers in Sows, Duane Reese, Barbara E. Straw, and Jess M. Waddell
2004
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Livestock Friendly Counties Statute Enacted, dave Aiken
Nebraska Supreme Court Rules City Can Regulate Animal Feeding Operation, dave Aiken
Property Valuation May Be Reduced by Proximity to Livestock Operation, dave Aiken
Role of the Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone (GnRH) Receptor in Determination of Ovulation Rate Between Lines of Swine, Benjamin E. Bass, Ginger A. Mills, and Brett R. White
Dietary Antimicrobials in a Wean-to-Finish Facility, Mike Brumm
Body Composition, Protein Deposition, and Efficiency of Lysine Utilization of Growing Pigs Fed Crystalline or Protein-Bound Lysine, Janeth J. Colina, Phillip S. Miller, Robert L. Fischer, and Ruth M. Diedrichsen
Effect of Increasing Dietary Crude Protein Concentration on Growth Performance and Serum Insulin-Like Growth Factor-I Concentration, Robert L. Fischer and Phillip S. Miller
Energy and Nitrogen Utilization of Corn Rootworm Protected Corn (Event MON 863) and Similar Non-Transgenic Corn in Young Pigs, Robert L. Fischer and Phillip S. Miller
Energy and Nitrogen Utilization of Roundup Ready® Corn (Event nk603) and Non-Transgenic Corn in Young Pigs, Robert L. Fischer and Phillip S. Miller
Where Can I Build or Expand a Livestock Operation? A Case Study of Cuming County, Nebraska, Christopher G. Henry and Jeff Arnold
Major Genes Affect Reproduction and Early Growth, Rodger K. Johnson and J. W. Holl
Supplementation on Sow and Litter Performance, Subsequent Weanling Pig Performance and Intestinal Development After an Immune Challenge, Steve J. Kitt, Phillip S. Miller, and Robert L. Fischer
Different Biological Responses of Pigs of Two Genetic Populations to PRRSV Challenge Suggests Underlying Genetic Variation in Susceptibility/Resistance to PRRSV, Derek B. Petry, Justin W. Holl, John Weber, Rodger K. Johnson, Alan R. Doster, and Fernando Osario
Team Approach to Management, Allen Prosch
Update on Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Litter Size in Swine, Duane Reese
Crop Residue Cover and Manure Incorporation — Part II: “Fine-Tuning” the System, David P. Shelton
Crop Residue Cover and Manure Incorporation — Part I: Reduction of Cover, David P. Shelton
Thermal Conditions Within Pens Fitted With Differing Zone-Heating Options and Resulting Performance of Newly Weaned Pigs in a Wean-to-Finish Facility, Richard R. Stowell, Sherri Colgan, and Mike Brumm
2003
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Case Ready and Enhanced Pork - How Do Ingredients Make Them Work?, Mike Baczwaski and Roger W. Mandigo
Vitamin B12 and Mecadox® Supplementation in Weanling Pig Diets, Sara S. Blodgett, Phillip S. Miller, and Robert Fischer
Vitamin B12 Requirement for Weanling Pigs, Sara S. Blodgett, Phillip S. Miller, and Robert L. Fischer
Effect of a Low Phytate, Nutrient Dense Corn on Pig Performance, Mike Brumm
Do Crowded Pigs Respond to Paylean®?, Mike Brumm, Phillip S. Miller, and Robert C. Thaler
Influence of Crystalline or Protein-Bound Lysine on Growth Performance, Body Protein Deposition and Lysine Utilization in Nursery Pigs, Janeth J. Colina, Phillip S. Miller, Austin Lewis, and Robert L. Fischer
Influence of Crystalline or Protein-Bound Lysine on Lysine Utilization for Growth in Pigs, Janeth Colina, Phillip S. Miller, Austin J. Lewis, and Robert Fischer
Comparison of Swine Performance When Fed Diets Containing Corn Root Worm Protected Corn, Parental Line Corn, or Conventional Corn Grown During 2000 in Nebraska, Robert L. Fischer, Phillip S. Miller, Sara S. Blodgett, and Steven J. Kitt
Effects of Glutamine on Growth Performance and Intestinal Development of Immune Challenged Weanling Pigs Fed Chemically Defined Diets, Steven J. Kitt, Phillip S. Miller, and Robert L. Fischer
Growth Performance, Carcass Characteristics, and Economics of Pigs Fed Diets Containing a Corn Germ-Corn Bran Product, Steven J. Kitt, Phillip S. Miller, Duane Reese, and Robert L. Fischer
Progress in Estimating Setback Distances for Livestock Facilities, Richard K. Koelsch, Dennis D. Schulte, and Lakshmi Koppolu
Effect of Post-Cooking Holding Time on Consumer Taste Panel Ratings of Enhanced Pork Loins, Christian Perversi, Chris R. Calkins, and Kent M. Eskridge
Agricultural Management Advisory Groups for Pork Producers, Allen Prosch
2003 Nebraska Swine Report, Duane Reese Compiler
Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Swine Reproduction - A Review, Duane Reese
Fatty Acid Composition of Fresh Pork Bellies -Implications to Bacon Production?, Carmina Robles, Betsy Booren, and Roger W. Mandigo
Fresh vs. Frozen Bellies for Bacon, Carmina Robles and Roger W. Mandigo
The Economic Potential of Methane Recovery: Projected Impacts of Various Public-Policy Scenarios, Richard R. Stowell and Christopher G. Henry
2002
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Niacin and Vitamin B12 Requirements of Weanling Pigs, Sara S. Blodgett, Phillip S. Miller, Austin Lewis, and Robert Fischer
Phytase Sources in Pelleted Diets, Mike Brumm
Sorting and Mixing Effects in a Wean-to-Finish Facility, Mike Brumm
Managing Swine Dietary Phosphorus to Meet Manure Management Goals, Mike Brumm, Charles A. Shapiro, and William L. Kranz
Dietary Amino Acid Utilization for Body Protein Deposition — Current and Future Research, Janeth J. Colina, Austin Lewis, and Phillip S. Miller
Comparison of Swine Performance When Fed Diets Containing Roundup Ready® Corn, Parental Line Corn, or Two Commercial Corns, Robert L. Fischer, Austin Lewis, and Phillip S. Miller
Defining the Optimal Feed Budget System for Terminal-Crossed, Growing-Finishing Barrows, Robert Fischer, Phillip S. Miller, Austin Lewis, and Darren J. Critser
Influence of Linoleic Acid Isomers on Body Fat, Kim Hargrave, Kristin Nollette, Merlyn K. Nielsen, and Jess L. Miner
Economic Analyses of Feeding 18 g per ton PAYLEAN® to Crosses of the NE Index Line, Rodger K. Johnson, Phillip S. Miller, D. B. Petry, and R. F. Fischer
Reproductive Responses in the NE Index Line, Rodger K. Johnson and D. B. Petry
PAYLEAN® Improves Growth and Carcass Merit of Pigs with 25% and 50% Nebraska Index Line Genes, Rodger K. Johnson, D. Petry, Phillip S. Miller, and R. Fisher
Effects of Glutamine on Growth Performance and Small Intestine Villus Height in Weanling Pigs, Steven J. Kitt, Phillip S. Miller, Austin Lewis, and Robert L. Fischer
Factors Affecting Bacon Color and Composition, J. E. Mann, Roger W. Mandigo, Dennis E. Burson, and R. Garza
Effectiveness of Pork Quality Assurance Training for Youth, Rosemarie Nold
Growth and Carcass Responses in the NE Index Line Estimated in Pure-line and Crossbred Litters, D. B. Petry, J. W. Holl, and Rodger K. Johnson
Economic Analysis of the Selection Response in the NE Index line, D. B. Petry, B. P. McAllister, and Rodger K. Johnson
Competition — It’s Not Just “Cost” of Production, Allen Prosch
2002 Nebraska Swine Report, Duane Reese Compiler
Update on the Economics of Feeding Ractopamine (Paylean™) to Finishing Pigs, Duane Reese and Larry L. Bitney
Applicability of High-Rise™ Hog Housing for Finishing Operations, Richard R. Stowell
2001
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Supreme Court Rules in Progress Pig Case, dave Aiken
Phytase in Swine Diets, Mike Brumm
Dietary Manipulation To Reduce Ammonia Concentration in Nursery Pig Facilities, Janeth J. Colina, Austin Lewis, Phillip S. Miller, and Robert L. Fischer
Valine, Isoleucine, and Histidine Supplementation of Low-Protein, Amino Acid-Supplemented Diets for Growing Pigs, Jose L. Figueroa, Austin J. Lewis, Phillip S. Miller, and Robert L. Fischer
The Effect of Compensatory Growth on Organ Weights and Carcass Composition in Growing Gilts, Robert L. Fischer, Phillip S. Miller, and Austin Lewis
Plasma Urea Concentrations of Pigs on Commercial Operations, Robert Fischer, Phillip S. Miller, and Austin Lewis
Factors Affecting Small Intestine Development in Weanling Pigs, Steven J. Kitt, Phillip S. Miller, and Austin Lewis
Dietary Conjugated Linoleic Acid (CLA) and Body Fat Changes, Jess L. Miner, Chris Cederberg, Xiaoli Chen, Clifton Baile, and Merlyn K. Nielsen
Economic Value of Ractopamine (Paylean™) for Finishing Pigs, Duane Reese and Larry L. Bitney
Two-stage Selection for Ovulation Rate and Litter Size in Swine — An Effective Procedure to Increase Reproductive Rate, Agustin Ruiz-Flores and Rodger K. Johnson
Replacing Conventionally Processed Soybean Meal with Extruded/Expelled Soybean Meal in Swine Diets, Andrea M. Tucker, Phillip S. Miller, Austin Lewis, and Duane Reese
2000
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District Court Rules in Progress Pig Case, dave Aiken
Nebraska Competitive Livestock Marketing Act, dave Aiken
Effect of Wean-to-Finish Management on Pig Performance, Mike Brumm, Angela K. Baysinger, Robert W. Wills, Edgar T. Clemens, and Robert C. Thaler
A Review of the Ammonia Issue and Pork Production, Janeth Colina, Austin Lewis, and Phillip S. Miller
Nitrogen Balance and Growth Trials With Pigs Fed Low-Crude Protein, Amino Acid-Supplemented Diets, Jose Figueroa, Austin Lewis, and Phillip S. Miller
The Effects of Compensatory Growth and Form of Amino Acid Supply on Plasma Urea Concentration, Organ Weights and Carcass Characteristics in Gilts, Robert Fischer, Phillip S. Miller, and Austin Lewis
The Use of Plasma Urea as an Indicator of Protein Status in Growing-Finishing Pigs, Robert Fischer, Phillip S. Miller, and Austin J. Lewis
The Investigation of Betaine as a Growth Promotor and/or Carcass Modifier and the Efficacy of Betaine to Replace Methionine in Finishing Diets, Steven J. Kitt, Phillip S. Miller, Austin J. Lewis, and Robert Fischer
The Effect of Oxytocin at the Time of Insemination on Reproductive Performance — A Review, Donald G. Levis
Candidate Reproductive Genes Do Not Explain Responses in Lines Selected for Ovulation Rate and Litter Size, Regina Linville, Daniel Pomp, and Rodger K. Johnson
Acylation Stimulating Protein: A Potential Regulator of Fat Synthesis, Jess L. Miner, Carin Ramsel, and Sheila Jacobi
Extruded-Expelled Soybean Meal for Pigs, Duane Reese and Larry L. Bitney
The Effects of Dietary Feather Meal Concentration and Space Allocation on Performance and Carcass Characteristics of Barrows, Kuo-Wei Ssu, Mike Brumm, Phillip S. Miller, and Robert L. Fischer
Duration of PRRS Virus Infections and Proportion of Persistently Infected Pigs, R. W. Wills, Alan R. Doster, J. Galeota, J.-H. Sur, and Fernando A. Osorio
Pubertal Response in Gilts to Type and Frequency of Boar Exposure and as Influenced by Genetic Line and Age at Initiation of Boar Contact, Dwane R. Zimmerman, Thomas McGargill, and Dan Cheleen
1999
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Survival of Pathogenic Intestinal Spirochetes Kept in Pure Cultures and in Pig Feces Held at Four Different Temperatures, David E. S. N. Barcellos, Gerald Duhamel, and Michelle R. Mathiesen
Feasibility of Growing and Feeding High Oil Corn to Pigs, Larry L. Bitney, Duane Reese, and Robert Caldwell
Impact of Drinker Type on Pig Performance, Water Use and Manure Production, Mike Brumm and Jill Heemstra
Pork 101 A Short Course Focusing on the Importance of Pork Quality and Consistency, Dennis E. Burson and Dana J. Hanson
Response to Increasing Levels of Nutrients Fed During Gestation and Lactation to Control and Prolific Gilts, David Casey and Rodger K. Johnson
Zinc Oxide, With or Without Carbadox, Stimulates Performance in Nursery Pigs, Hsin-Yi Chen, Austin J. Lewis, and Phillip S. Miller
A Population Approach to Diagnosis of Grow-Finish Diarrhea Complex, Gerald E. Duhamel and Michelle R. Mathiesen
Development of Intervention Strategies to Extend the Shelf- Life of Fresh Ground Pork, David M. Gaebler and Roger W. Mandigo
Growth and Carcass Responses of Barrows Fed a Corn-Soybean Meal Diet or Low-Protein Amino Acid-Supplemented Diets at Two Feeding Levels, Sergio Gomez, Phillip S. Miller, Austin Lewis, and Hsin-Yi Chen
Bioavailability of Iron in Iron Proteinates, Austin Lewis, Phillip S. Miller, and Hsin-Yi Chen
Defining Swine Nutrient Requirements and Allowances—What do the Numbers Mean?, Phillip S. Miller, Austin Lewis, Duane Reese, and Mike Brumm
Changes in pH of Boar Semen Extenders, Mary Sue Newth and Donald G. Levis
Are The Sows Fed Adequately?, Duane Reese
Development and Use of Pork Skin Fat Emulsion Gels in Low-Fat, High-Added-Water Bologna, Timothy D. Schnell and Roger W. Mandigo
The Effects of Dietary Feather Meal Concentration on Performance and Carcass Characteristics of Barrows, Kuo-Wei Ssu, Mike Brumm, Phillip S. Miller, and Jill M. Heemstra
Follicular Selection and Atresia in Gilts Selected for an Index of High Ovulation Rate and High Prenatal Survival, Hui-Wen Yen, Rodger K. Johnson, and Dwane R. Zimmerman
1998
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The Pig Pro Decision, Networking, and Environmental Protection: The Public Policy Challenge, dave Aiken
Building Loads and Failures, Gerald Bodman
Ventilation Systems — Redundancy is Essential, Gerald R. Bodman
Pen Space Allocations and Pelleting of Swine Diets, Mike Brumm
Properties and Applications of Pork Trim Obtained from an Advanced Meat Recovery System, Christi M. Calhoun and Roger W. Mandigo
The Effect of Protein Intake on Growth Performance, Plasma Urea Concentration, Liver Weight, and Arginase Activity of Finishing Barrows and Gilts, Hsin-Yi Chen, Phillip S. Miller, and Austin Lewis
Activity of Four Antimicrobial Agents Against Porcine Serpulina pilosicoli Isolates From the Midwestern United States, Gerald Duhamel, Michelle R. Mathiesen, Joann M. Kinyon, Dorothy Murphy, and Don Walter
Utilization of Raw Pork Skins in Reduced Fat Fresh Pork Sausage, Tammy Fotjik and Roger W. Mandigo
Responses of Barrows Consuming a Diet Formulated on an Ideal Protein Basis at Different Feeding Levels, Sergio Gomez, Phillip S. Miller, Austin Lewis, and Hsin-Yi Chen
Responses to 14 Generations of Selection for Components of Litter Size, Rodger K. Johnson
Nutrient Balance on Nebraska Livestock Confinement Systems, Richard K. Koelsch and Gary Lesoing
Effects of Gestation Housing System on Productivity of Three Genetic Lines of Sows, Tom Long and John Halstead
The Effects of Genetic Line and Diet Regimen on Attainment of Puberty in Gilts*, Tom Long, Agustin Ruiz-Flores, Ken Stalder, Rodney Goodwin, and Walter W. Stroup
Plasma Urea Can Be Used To Identify The Protein Requirements of Group-penned Finishing (130 to 220 lb) Barrows and Gilts Fed Corn-soybean Diets, Phillip S. Miller, Austin Lewis, and Hsin-Yi Chen
Protein Sources for Segregated Early Weaned (SEW) Pigs, Stacy L. Norin, Phillip S. Miller, Austin Lewis, and Duane Reese
Improvement of Pork Loin Tenderness Using the Hydrodyne Process, Bernadette O'Rourk, Chris R. Calkins, Rose Rosario, Janet Eastridge, Morse Solomon, and John Long
Dietary Fiber in Sow Gestation Diets — An Economic Analysis, Duane Reese
Follicular Development in Gilts Selected for High Ovulation Rate and Embryo Survival Versus Randomly Selected Control Line Gilts, Hui-Wen Yen, Rodger K. Johnson, and Dwane R. Zimmerman
Efficacy of Once (1x) Versus Twice (2x) Daily Physical or Fence-line Contact with Boars for Stimulating Earlier Puberty in Gilts, Dwane Zimmerman, Thomas McGargill, and Norm Rohda
1997
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Pork Quality Assurance...Dollars and Sense, Angela Baysinger
Impact of Feeder and Drinker Designs on Pig Performance, Water Use and Manure Production, Mike Brumm and Jim Dahlquist
Space Allocation Decisions for Barrows and Gilts, Mike Brumm and Jim Dahlquist
The Effect of Infusion of Urea into the Jugular Vein on Feed Intake of Finishing Gilts, Hsin-Yi Chen, Austin Lewis, and Phillip S. Miller
Retention of Selected Nutrients in Grilled Boneless Pork Chops, Judy A. Driskell, Fayrene Hamouz, Sharon Davis, David Giraud, and Jidong Sun
Growth Performance and Digestive and Metabolic Responses of Finishing Gilts Penned Individually or in Groups, Sergio Gómez-Rosales, Phillip S. Miller, and Austin Lewis
Purple Sulfur Bacteria in Anaerobic Treatment Lagoons, Richard K. Koelsch, Tong Tong Chen, and Dennis D. Schulte
Effect of Early Weaning on Sow Reproductive Performance — A Review, Donald G. Levis
Environmental Assurance Program, Jill Lorenz-Goodrich and Richard K. Koelsch
Segregated Early Weaning of Pigs: Dietary Challenges and Opportunities, Stacy Norin, Duane Reese, and Austin Lewis
The Effects of Reducing Dietary Crude Protein Concentration on Odor in Swine Facilities, Claudia Obrock H.
Dietary Fiber in Sow Gestation Diets — A Review, Duane Reese
Addition of Fat to Diets of Lactating Sows: I. Effects on Lactation Performance and Pig Composition, Scott Tilton, Austin Lewis, Phillip S. Miller, and Paul Ermer
Addition of Fat to Diets of Lactating Sows: II. Effects on Energy Mobilization and Hormone-Sensitive Lipase Activity, Scott Tilton, Austin Lewis, Phillip S. Miller, and Paul Ermer
Synergism between Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome Virus (PRRSV) and Salmonella choleraesuis, Robert Wills, Paula Fedorka-Cray, K.-J. Yoon, Jeffrey Gray, Tom Stabel, and J. J. Zimmerman
Method of Detection, Not Type of Housing, Affects Accuracy and Rapidity of Estrus Detection in Gilts, Dwane Zimmerman and Denny Aherin
Boar Libido Affects Pubertal Development of Gilts, Dwane Zimmerman, Thomas McGargill, Norm Rohda, and Matthew Anderson
1996
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Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS), Angela Baysinger
Effect of Floor Space Allocation on Barrow Performance to 300 Pounds, Mike Brumm and Jim Dahlquist
PigCHAMP Summary of 1994 Reproductive Herd Performance, Mike Brumm, Cate Dewey, Barbara B. Cox, and Angela Baysinger
The Effects of Dietary Protein Concentration on Performance and Visceral Organ Mass in Finishing Barrows and Gilts, Hsin-Yi Chen, Austin Lewis, and Phillip S. Miller
Pathogenicity of Intestinal Spirochetes Associated with Porcine Colonic Spirochetosis, Gerald Duhmel, Nagaraja Muniappa, and Michelle R. Mathiesen
The Effects of Tallow Addition to the Diets of Lactating Sows on Hormone and Metabolite Concentrations, Paul Ermer, Scott Tilton, Phillip S. Miller, Austin Lewis, and Cynthia Wolverton
Impact of Cooking Method on Quality of Boneless Pork Loin Roasts, Fayrene Hamouz, Judith Batenhorst, Judy A. Driskell, and Roger W. Mandigo
House Mouse Damage to Insulation, Scott E. Hygnstrom
Plasma FSH Concentration in Young Boars and Gilts from Lines that Differ in Ovulation Rate and Litter Size, Rodger K. Johnson and Joe Cassady
1995 Nebraska Swine Enterprise Records Program Results, Dale Kabes, Mike Brumm, and Larry Bitney
The Effect of Photoperiod on Sexual Development in Young Boars, Donald G. Levis, Andrew Paterson, and Hugh Payne
Bioavailability of Iron in Two Different Sources for Weanling Pigs, Austin Lewis, Phillip S. Miller, and Cynthia Wolverton
Performance of Growing-Finishing Pigs Consuming Diets Formulated on an Ideal Protein (First Four Limiting Amino Acids) Basis, Phillip S. Miller, Austin Lewis, Cynthia Wolverton, and Christopher Borland
Gelatinized High Added-Water Pork Skin Connective Tissue Protein Gels as Potential Water Binders, Wesley Osburn and Roger W. Mandigo
New Swine Nutrition Guide Available, Duane Reese
Epinephrine and Energy Mobilization by Lactating Sows, Scott Tilton, Paul Ermer, Austin Lewis, Phillip S. Miller, and Cynthia Wolverton
Slaughter Hog Price Patterns at Omaha, Al Wellman
National Swine Improvement Federation Ultrasound Certification Workshops, Doyle Wolverton, Dennis E. Burson, and Thomas Socha
Is Physical Boar Exposure Required for Accurate Detection of Estrus in Gilts?, Dwane Zimmerman, Denny Aherin, and Jeff Hall
Age and Synchrony of First Estrus in Gilts as Influenced by Type and Duration of Daily Boar Exposure (BE), Dwane Zimmerman, Thomas McGargill, Norm Rohda, and Jeff Hall
1995
Feedlot Nuisance and the Nebraska Right to Farm Act, dave Aiken
Legal Aspects of Swine Production Networking, dave Aiken
Nursery and Growing-Finishing Space Interactions, Mike Brumm and Jim Dahlquist
Index Selection for Components of Litter Size, David Casey, Tom Rathje, and Rodger K. Johnson
Plasma Urea Concentration as an Index of the Protein Requirements of Growing-Finishing Pigs, Hsin-Yi Chen, Phillip S. Miller, and
Effect of Cooking Method on Nutrient Content of Boneless Pork Loin Roasts, Judy A. Driskell, Judith H. Batenhorst, and Fayrene Hamouz
Environmental Contamination is a Major Contributor to Prevalence of Serpulina hyodysenteriae Infection of Swine on Farms Medicating Against Swine Dysentery, Gerald Duhamel, K. J. Christiansen, R. J. Bernard, R. O. Elder, Michelle R. Mathiesen, and Scott Hygnstrom
Reduced Severity of Disease Associated With Feeding a Pharmacologic Amount of Zinc in a Laboratory Mouse Model of Swine Dysentery, Gerald Duhamel, P. Zhang, J. V. Mysore, Michael P. Carlson, and Norman R. Schneider
Addition of Fat to Diets of Lactating Sows. II. Effects on Energy Intake, Meal Patterns, and Blood Hormones and Metabolites, Paul Ermer, Scott Titlton, Phillip S. Miller, Austin Lewis, and Cynthia K. Wolverton
Improved Semen Characteristics in Boars Selected for Testis Size, Ying-Tsorn Huang and Rodger K. Johnson
How Long Does Standing Estrus Last After Initial Boar Exposure When Heat Checking?, Donald G. Levis and Paul H. Hemsworth
Estimation of Pork Trim Composition by Electromagnetic Scanning, N. L. Meseck, B. L. Gwartney, and Chris R. Calkins
Are There Benefits in Adding Fat to Sow Lactation Diets?, Phillip S. Miller, Austin Lewis, and Cynthia Wolverton
Utilization of Twin Screw Cold Extrusion to Manufacture Restructured Chops from Lower-Valued Pork, Wesley Osburn, Roger W. Mandigo, and Paul Kuber
Pharmacological Levels of Zinc in Nursery Diets - A Review, Duane Reese
Addition of Fat to Diets of Lactating Sows. I. Effects on Sow and Pig Performance, Scott Tilton, Paul Ermer, Austin Lewis, Phillip S. Miller, and Cynthia Wolverton
Elevation of Plasma FSH with a Low Level of FSH-P During the Early to Mid Follicular Phase Blocks the Loss of Greater Numbers of Medium Follicles in Control Line Gilts Compared to Gilts Selected for High Ovulation Rate, Hui-Wen Yen, Steve Christian, and Dwane Zimmerman