Department of Animal Science
Date of this Version
January 1998
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
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