1996 Nebraska Swine Report

Summaries of research articles published in the University of Nebraska, 1996 Nebraska Swine Report are listed in the Table of Contents below


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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Reproduction and Genetics - Records and Marketing - Health - Nutrition
Meats - Facility Management

Reproduction and Genetics

Button Age and Synchrony of First Estrus in Gilts as Influenced by Type and Duration of Daily Boar Exposure (Be)

Button Is Physical Boar Exposure Required for Accurate Detection of Estrus in Gilts?

Button The Effect of Photoperiod on Sexual Development in Young Boars

Button Plasma Fsh Concentration in Young Boars and Gilts from Lines That Differ in Ovulation Rate and Litter Size

Button National Swine Improvement Federation Ultrasound Certification Workshops

Records and Marketing

Button PigCHAMP Summary of 1994 Reproductive Herd Performance

Button 1995 Nebraska Swine Enterprise Records Program Results

Button Slaughter Hog Price Patterns at Omaha

Health

Button Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS)

Button Pathogenicity of Intestinal Spirochetes Associated with Porcine Colonic Spirochetosis

Nutrition

Button Bioavailability of Iron in Two Different Sources for Weanling Pigs

Button New Swine Nutrition Guide Available

Button The Effects of Dietary Protein Concentration on Performance and Visceral Organ Mass in Finishing Barrows and Gilts

Button Performance of Growing-Finishing Pigs Consuming Diets Formulated on an Ideal Protein (First Four Limiting Amino Acids) Basis

Button Epinephrine and Energy Mobilization by Lactating Sows

Button The Effects of Tallow Addition to the Diets of Lactating Sows on Hormone and Metabolite Concentrations

Meats

Button Impact of Cooking Method on Quality of Boneless Pork Loin Roasts

Button Gelatinized High Added-Water Pork Skin Connective Tissue Protein Gels as Potential Water Binders

Facility Management

Button House Mouse Damage to Insulation

Button Effect of Floor Space Allocation on Barrow Performance to 300 Pounds

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