Prepared by the staff in the Department of Animal Science and cooperating departments for use in extension, teaching, and research programs.

Cooperative Extension Division
Agricultural Research Division
Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources
University of Nebraska–Lincoln

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1998

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Effects of Gestation Housing System on Productivity of Three Genetic Lines of Sows, Tom Long and John Halstead

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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

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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

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Protein Sources for Segregated Early Weaned (SEW) Pigs, Stacy L. Norin, Phillip S. Miller, Austin Lewis, and Duane Reese

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Improvement of Pork Loin Tenderness Using the Hydrodyne Process, Bernadette O'Rourk, Chris R. Calkins, Rose Rosario, Janet Eastridge, Morse Solomon, and John Long

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Dietary Fiber in Sow Gestation Diets — An Economic Analysis, Duane Reese

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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

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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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Explanation of Statistics Used in This Report

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Pork Quality Assurance...Dollars and Sense, Angela Baysinger

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Impact of Feeder and Drinker Designs on Pig Performance, Water Use and Manure Production, Mike Brumm and Jim Dahlquist

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Space Allocation Decisions for Barrows and Gilts, Mike Brumm and Jim Dahlquist

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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

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Retention of Selected Nutrients in Grilled Boneless Pork Chops, Judy A. Driskell, Fayrene Hamouz, Sharon Davis, David Giraud, and Jidong Sun

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Growth Performance and Digestive and Metabolic Responses of Finishing Gilts Penned Individually or in Groups, Sergio Gómez-Rosales, Phillip S. Miller, and Austin Lewis

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Purple Sulfur Bacteria in Anaerobic Treatment Lagoons, Richard K. Koelsch, Tong Tong Chen, and Dennis D. Schulte

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Effect of Early Weaning on Sow Reproductive Performance — A Review, Donald G. Levis

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Environmental Assurance Program, Jill Lorenz-Goodrich and Richard K. Koelsch

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Segregated Early Weaning of Pigs: Dietary Challenges and Opportunities, Stacy Norin, Duane Reese, and Austin Lewis

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The Effects of Reducing Dietary Crude Protein Concentration on Odor in Swine Facilities, Claudia Obrock H.

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Dietary Fiber in Sow Gestation Diets — A Review, Duane Reese

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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

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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

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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

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Method of Detection, Not Type of Housing, Affects Accuracy and Rapidity of Estrus Detection in Gilts, Dwane Zimmerman and Denny Aherin

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Boar Libido Affects Pubertal Development of Gilts, Dwane Zimmerman, Thomas McGargill, Norm Rohda, and Matthew Anderson

1996

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Explanation of Statistics Used in This Report

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Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS), Angela Baysinger

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Effect of Floor Space Allocation on Barrow Performance to 300 Pounds, Mike Brumm and Jim Dahlquist

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PigCHAMP Summary of 1994 Reproductive Herd Performance, Mike Brumm, Cate Dewey, Barbara B. Cox, and Angela Baysinger

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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

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Pathogenicity of Intestinal Spirochetes Associated with Porcine Colonic Spirochetosis, Gerald Duhmel, Nagaraja Muniappa, and Michelle R. Mathiesen

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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

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Impact of Cooking Method on Quality of Boneless Pork Loin Roasts, Fayrene Hamouz, Judith Batenhorst, Judy A. Driskell, and Roger W. Mandigo

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House Mouse Damage to Insulation, Scott E. Hygnstrom

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Plasma FSH Concentration in Young Boars and Gilts from Lines that Differ in Ovulation Rate and Litter Size, Rodger K. Johnson and Joe Cassady

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1995 Nebraska Swine Enterprise Records Program Results, Dale Kabes, Mike Brumm, and Larry Bitney

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The Effect of Photoperiod on Sexual Development in Young Boars, Donald G. Levis, Andrew Paterson, and Hugh Payne

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Bioavailability of Iron in Two Different Sources for Weanling Pigs, Austin Lewis, Phillip S. Miller, and Cynthia Wolverton

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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

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Gelatinized High Added-Water Pork Skin Connective Tissue Protein Gels as Potential Water Binders, Wesley Osburn and Roger W. Mandigo

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New Swine Nutrition Guide Available, Duane Reese

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Epinephrine and Energy Mobilization by Lactating Sows, Scott Tilton, Paul Ermer, Austin Lewis, Phillip S. Miller, and Cynthia Wolverton

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Slaughter Hog Price Patterns at Omaha, Al Wellman

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National Swine Improvement Federation Ultrasound Certification Workshops, Doyle Wolverton, Dennis E. Burson, and Thomas Socha

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Is Physical Boar Exposure Required for Accurate Detection of Estrus in Gilts?, Dwane Zimmerman, Denny Aherin, and Jeff Hall

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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

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Feedlot Nuisance and the Nebraska Right to Farm Act, J. David Aiken

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Legal Aspects of Swine Production Networking, J. David Aiken

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Nursery and Growing-Finishing Space Interactions, Mike Brumm and Jim Dahlquist

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Index Selection for Components of Litter Size, David Casey, Tom Rathje, and Rodger K. Johnson

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Plasma Urea Concentration as an Index of the Protein Requirements of Growing-Finishing Pigs, Hsin-Yi Chen, Phillip S. Miller, and Austin Lewis

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Effect of Cooking Method on Nutrient Content of Boneless Pork Loin Roasts, Judy A. Driskell, Judith H. Batenhorst, and Fayrene Hamouz

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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

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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

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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

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Improved Semen Characteristics in Boars Selected for Testis Size, Ying-Tsorn Huang and Rodger K. Johnson

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How Long Does Standing Estrus Last After Initial Boar Exposure When Heat Checking?, Donald G. Levis and Paul H. Hemsworth

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Estimation of Pork Trim Composition by Electromagnetic Scanning, N. L. Meseck, B. L. Gwartney, and Chris R. Calkins

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Are There Benefits in Adding Fat to Sow Lactation Diets?, Phillip S. Miller, Austin Lewis, and Cynthia Wolverton

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Utilization of Twin Screw Cold Extrusion to Manufacture Restructured Chops from Lower-Valued Pork, Wesley Osburn, Roger W. Mandigo, and Paul Kuber

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Pharmacological Levels of Zinc in Nursery Diets - A Review, Duane Reese

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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

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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

1992

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EC92-219 Nebraska Swine Report, Robert A. Kunkle, Gerald Duhamel, Alex Hogg, Paul M. Ermer, Phillip S. Miller, Austin J. Lewis, Gary F. Louis, Joel Wenninghoff, Randy Saner, Sara Wiseman, Murray Danielson, Karen J. Wedekind, Barbara E. Straw, Jerre Johnson, Duane Reese, Jeff Ingalls, Clyde H. Naber, Michael C. Brumm, George Vatzias, Dwane R. Zimmerman, William Ahlschwede, William C. Weldon, and Larry L. Bitney

1987

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EC87-219 1987 Nebraska Swine Report, William Ahlschwede, Donald G. Levis, Gerald Bodman, Murray Danielson, Fernando A. Osorio, A. R. Doster, W. Leonard Staudinger, Gary Anderson, James W. Lamkey, Roger W. Mandigo, Chris Calkins, M. C. Brumm, B.D. Schultz, Edgar T. Clemens, Duane E. Reese, Lawrence N. Quint, H.A. Grabouski, E. R. Peo Jr., J.D. Hancock, Donald L. Ferguson, Alex Hogg, and Rollin D. Schnieder

1985

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EC85-219 1985 Nebraska Swine Report, Roger J. Kittok, James E. Kinder, Rodger K. Johnson, Donald G. Levis, R. K. Christenson, Casey B. Frye, Chris R. Calkins, Roger W. Mandigo, Robert M. Timm, Daryl D. Fisher, Roy Carlson, E.R. Peo Jr., William R. Schneider, Martin L. Wiernusz, Alex Hogg, R. D. Fritschen, Lee I. Chiba, William Ahlschwede, M. C. Brumm, D. Carlson, G.W. Jesse, H.F. Mayes, G.M. Zinn, J.A. DeShazer, Jerry D. Plessing, Dennis D. Schulte, Marcus J. Milanuk, Gerald Bodman, LaVerne E. Stetson, and Jack L. Schinstock

1984

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EC84-219 1984 Nebraska Swine Report, Mark Crenshaw, Murray Danielson, Duane Reese, E.R. Peo Jr., Jim L. Nelssen, Austin J. Lewis, William Ahlschwede, R. K. Johnson, Roger W. Mandigo, C.T. Wang, R. D. Fritschen, S. Kay Rockwell, Marilyn Goding, William R. Lamberson, M. C. Brumm, Donald G. Levis, R. K. Christenson, Dwane R. Zimmerman, Colleen Kelly, Jack Kopf, Chris R. Calkins, C.B. Frye, Roger W. Mandigo, Raymond A. Valvano, Dale Hill, and Larry Bitney

1981

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EC81-219, 1981 Nebraska Swine Report, D.B. Hudman, Donald L. Ferguson, D.M. Danielson, Robert M. Timm, Duane E. Reese, Bobby D. Moser, Alex Hogg, Michael F. Kocher, Gerald Bodman, Eugene J. Veburg, J.A. DeShazer, Dennis D. Schulte, Austin J. Lewis, Larry Bitney, E.R. Peo Jr., Kelly Keaschall, Roger W. Mandigo, T.S. Janssen, M.L. Lesiak, D.G. Olson, M. C. Brumm, M.P. McGinley, William Ahlschwede, and Dwane R. Zimmerman

1980

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EC80-219 1980 Nebraska Swine Report, Roger W. Mandigo, Louise M. Dalton, Dennis G. Olson, Clayton L. Kelling, Roy Carlson, E. R. Peo Jr., T.J. Janssen, F. Caporaso, Donald G. Levis, Michael Brumm, David P. Shelton, D.M. Danielson, William Ahlschwede, Robert M. Timm, Bobby D. Moser, Elbert C. Dickey, Gerald Bodman, and Austin Lewis

1972

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EC72-219 1972 Nebraska Swine Report, William Ahlschwede, Frank Baker, Roger W. Mandigo, D.R. Zimmerman, D. Murray Danielson, B.D. Moser, Larry L. Bitney, E.R. Peo Jr., R. D. Fritschen, N.R. Underdahl, Steven L. Pilcher, E.A. Olson, and Wayne F. Fisher