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Hay Bar Investment
haybar.co.uk Hay Bars’ introduction has truly revolutionised a lot of large yards. The initial investment is quickly recouped by reduced waste and reduction in ‘man hours’ spent laboriously filling hay...
View ArticleSchwieterman: Feeder Cattle Futures Higher as Corn Prices Fall
cattlenetwork.com Corn Trends Short Term: Down Net Long Futures and Options: 154796 Long Term: Down Change: -6000 Overnight Trade: U -10 3/4 Z -12 3/4 Opening Calls: Higher The corn numbers weren’t as...
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Proper Feeder Adjustment Promotes Feed Efficiency
nationalhogfarmer.com Poor hog feeder adjustment slashes feed efficiency by 5%, while properly adjusted feeders save about $2/pig from 50 to 270 lb., according to a recent study at Kansas State...
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Auto-Sort Systems Challenge Pigs’ Eating Behavior
nationalhogfarmer.com Managing young pigs in large group auto-sort (LGAS) systems poses challenges to pigs’ eating behavior. By ensuring that pigs have adequate room to access hog feeders and managing...
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Will a Pig Grow on NO Feed? Let’s Find Out
agriculture.com Not every company with a booth or exhibit at the World Pork Expo in Des Moines this week claims that their product can save feed. But, a lot of them do. Signs in the exhibit aisles...
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Raising Pigs For Profit
essortment.com Raising pigs on your farm requires time and a large investment. There are several things needed when you begin to raise pigs. It is profitable if you do it the right way. I would suggest...
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How to Adjust Hog Feeders
by Tammy Bronson | eHow.com There are two kinds of hog feeders, the gravity kind and the ration kind. Ration feeders require adjustments allowing only a certain amount of food dispensing at one time;...
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How to Feed Young Pigs
ehow.com A newborn pig grows to approximately 250 pounds in five to six months. Typically, a young pig is weaned from the sow at around 8 weeks of age and weighs 40 pounds. Prior to this time, the sow...
View ArticleBest Way to Feed Your Pig
by Karen Alicea | ezinearticles.com When you receive your feeder pig it should be between 40-75 lbs in weight and around 8 to 10 weeks of age. At this point your pig has been on some sort of solid food...
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Feeder Adjustment
by Dr Mike Brumm | thepigsite.com With high feed ingredient prices affecting pork producers around the world, it seems logical to expect that closer attention would be paid to management of feeders in...
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