Developing an automated, real-time pig counting technology
Modeling Conductive Heat Transfer Through and Around Grow-Finish Pigs
Development of New Barn Commissioning and Building Component Integrity Protocols for Swine Housing Systems
Mitigation of summertime boar infertility by evaporative and conductive cooling
Identification of putative factors contributing to pelvic organ prolapse in sows
Advancing Investigations in Swine Reproduction Efficiency at Iowa State
Effects of genetics and dietary fiber on production variables in response to repeated exposures to heat stress
Despite aggressive heat stress abatement strategies, the U.S. swine industry loses ~$900 million annually. Sources of reduced revenue include: slower growth rates, inefficient feed utilization, increased health care costs, inconsistent market weights, mortality and altered carcass traits. Consequently, heat stress…
The impact of pad cooling on barn environment, finishing pig performance and producer profitability
Use of evaporative cooling pads are common on sow farms in the Southeastern U.S., yet their potential use on grow-finish facilities to alleviate seasonality in growth performance has yet to be characterized.