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    Date of this Version

    January 1998

    Comments

    Published in 1998 Nebraska Swine Report, compiled by Duane E. Reese, Associate Professor and Extension Swine Specialist, Department of Animal Science. Prepared by the staff in Animal Science and cooperating Departments for use in Extension, Teaching and Research programs. Published by Cooperative Extension Division, Agricultural Research Division, and Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
    Swine reports website: www.ianr.unl.edu/pubs/swine/pigpdf.htm

    Abstract

    Reproduction
    Efficacy of Once (1x) vs Twice (2x) Daily Physical or Fence-line Contact with Boars for Stimulating Earlier Puberty in Gilts
    Follicular Development in Gilts Selected for High Ovulation Rate and Embryo Survival Vs Randomly Selected Control Line Gilts

    Genetics
    The Effects of Genetic Line and Diet Regimen on Attainment of Puberty in Gilts
    Effects of Gestation Housing System on Productivity of Three Genetic Lines of Sows
    Responses to 14 Generations of Selection for Components of Litter Size

    Health
    Activity of Four Antimicrobial Agents Against Porcine Serpulina Pilosicoli Isolates From the Midwestern United States

    Nutrition
    Protein Sources for Segregated Early Weaned (SEW) Pigs
    Dietary Fiber in Sow Gestation Diets - An Economic Analysis
    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
    Responses of Barrows Consuming a Diet Formulated on an Ideal Protein Basis at Different Feeding Levels
    The Effect of Protein Intake on Growth Performance, Plasma Urea Concentration, Liver Weight, and Arginase Activity of Finishing Barrows and Gilts

    Pork Quality and Meats
    Improvement of Pork Loin Tenderness Using the Hydrodyne Process
    Properties and Applications of Pork Trim Obtained from an Advanced Meat Recovery System
    Utilization of Raw Pork Skins in Reduced Fat Fresh Pork Sausage

    Housing
    Pen Space Allocations and Pelleting of Swine Diets
    Building Loads and Failures
    Ventilation Systems - Redundancy is Essential

    Manure Management
    Nutrient Balance in Nebraska Livestock Confinement Systems

    Legal Aspects
    The Pig Pro Decision, Networking, and Environmental Protection: The Public Policy Challenge

    Appendix
    Explanation of the Statistics Used in This Report

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