Swine
BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
Pork Production in Nebraska: The Ability to Make a Living, EC840
To what extent does the need to provide a family living impact the size of hog operations? The results of a study that focused on this question are presented here.
MARKETING
Current Issues Affecting Youth Swine Shows, G1520
This NebGuide addresses practices which have developed to enhance the appearance of a pig that is to be exhibited, but which may be detrimental to the commercial pork industry.
Hedging and Basis Considerations For Swine Livestock Risk Protection Insurance, EC833
Livestock Risk Protection (LRP) Insurance for
swine is a price-risk management tool. Producers can use LRP insurance to protect against declines in their own cash sales price while still benefiting from price increases.
Interpretation of the USDA Quarterly Hogs and Pigs Report., EC851
This publication provides a better understanding of the USDA Quarterly Hogs and Pigs Report, how inventory numbers are analyzed and affect market prices, and how pre-release trade estimates influence interpretation fo the report.
Livestock Gross Margin for Swine, G1744
This NebGuide discusses Livestock Gross Margin Insurance for Swine, which provides protection against declines in livestock feeding margins.
Livestock Gross Margin Insurance: A Self-Study Guide, EC848
This self-study guide is designed to provide cattle and swine producers, insurance agents, and educators with information regarding USDA's Risk Management Agency's Livestock Gross Margin program.
Livestock Risk Protection Insurance, G1723
This NebFact discusses Livestock Risk Protection insurance available to feeder and fed cattle producers and swine producers.
Swine Prices: Historical Patterns and Basis, EC837
Historical and seasonal live and lean hog price and basis information assist swine producers with hedging and marketing decisions.
SWINE ANNUAL REPORTS
Nebraska Swine Reports 1995-2008, EC219
Links to Annual Reports and respective Tables of Content of swine research from 1995 to 2007.
SWINE MANAGEMENT
Alternative Systems for Farrowing in Cold Weather, AED47
One of six booklets in a series from the Midwest Plan Service, Alternative Systems for Farrowing in Cold Weather discusses hoop barns as a low-cost, efficient solution and addresses topics including free stalls in retrofitted buildings, pasture huts with radiant tube heating, a Swedish system in a retrofitted building, a Swedish system in a new building, greenhouse with radiant tube heating, survey of practices at four additional sites, and a hoop within a hoop.
Hoop Barns for Gestating Swine, AED44
On of six booklets in a series from the Midwest Plan Service, Hoop Barnes for Gestating Swine discusses hoop barns as a low-cost, efficient solution, and addresses topics including when to consider hoops, designing and erecting the structure, environment and ventilation, hoop management, feeding systems, bedding and manure handling, example layouts, and labor costs and other comparisons.
Hoop Barns for Grow-Finish Swine, AED41
One of six booklets in a series from the Midwest Plan Service, Hoop Barns for Grow-Finish Swine, discusses hoop barns as a low-cost, efficient solution for swine housing. It covers when to consider hoops, designing and erecting the structure, environment and ventilation, feeders and waterers, animal management, pig performance, animal handling, bedding and manure handling, and labor costs and other comparisons.
Proper Way to Ear Notch Pigs, G1880
Use this NebGuide as a guide in notching pigs, as well as a reference for 4-H club meeting lessons.
Swine Nutrition Guide, EC273
Co-published by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension and South Dakota State University, this Extension Circular covers nutrition recommendations for swine, including discussion of specific factors (nutritional, environmental and managerial) affecting recommendations. Recommendations are research-based and reviewed by scientists and industry advisors.
Understanding Pork Carcass Contest Information, G1435
This NebGuide explains how to interpret data from pork carcass contests.
