TOPICS
Manure/Waste Management/Odor Management
- Managing for Herd Health in Alternative Swine Systems, a herd health guidebook funded through USDA NCR-SARE, the Value Chain Partnerships Project, and Pork Niche Market Working Group. pdf (June 2007)
- Maximizing Carcass Utilization in Niche Pork Companies, final report from Pork Niche Market Working Group-funded project. pdf (June 2007)
- Ethanol Feeds e-newsletter, from the Iowa Beef Center at ISU. Publication began 12-06.
- Ethanol Co-Products Used for Livestock Feed results from survey done by USDA-NASS and the Nebraska Corn Development, Utilization & Marketing Board pdf (2007)
- 2007 Iowa Pork Industry Center fact sheet (pdf)
- 2007 Iowa State University Swine Research/ Extension faculty (pdf)
- 2007 Iowa State University Animal Industry Report
- 2007 University of Nebraska Swine Research Report. From the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Nebraska (pdf)
- Berkshire production and marketing information (Links to report, presentation and decision-making aid) funded by and available through Pork Niche Market Working Group (2006)
- Publications archives
- Iowa State University Reports and Publications
- Diseases
- Anthrax is an acute infectious disease caused by the spore-forming
bacterium Bacillus anthracis. Anthrax most commonly occurs in wild
and domestic lower vertebrates (cattle, sheep, goats, camels, antelopes,
and other herbivores), but it can also occur in humans when they
are exposed to infected animals or tissue from infected animals.
Check out these links to help you put this disease in perspective
by learning about its causes, symptoms, treatments and preventative
measures.
- Bioterrorism and livestock site security, by ISU Extension veterinarian Nolan Hartwig
- ISU Veterinary Medicine update on Ames strain of anthrax
- Centers for Disease Control Health Advisory on handling anthrax and other biological agent threats
- National Biosecurity Resource Center for Animal Health Emergencies, coordinated by Purdue University
- USDA fact sheet
- Center for Disease Control (CDC) fact sheet
- Anthrax Vaccine Immunization Program (AVIP) Web site provided as a public service by the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense-Public Affairs and the Anthrac Vaccine Immunization Program Agency.
- Foot and mouth disease (FMD)
- Pseudorabies (PRV)
-
Porcine Circovirus Type 2 Also known as PCV2, this is a very small circular-arranged DNA virus that belongs to the Circoviridae family. PCV2-infection is widespread. Essentially all pig herds are infected with PCV2 but relatively few have PCV2-associated disease, also known as PCVAD.
- ISU College of Veterinary Medicine PCV-2
- Control of Porcine Circovirus Disease United States and European Union Partnership
- The Pig Site PCVAD and PMWS News
- Swine erysipelas also is known as diamond skin disease
because of the skin markings it produces. The disease is soilborne
and seems to occur more often in hot, dry conditions. ISU Extension
veterinarian Nolan Hartwig says the disease is contagious among
hogs, but very seldom to other species. Contact Hartwig at nhartwig@iastate.edu or
visit with your local veterinarian.
Learn more about the disease: its causes, symptoms, treatments and preventative measures.- ISU Extension fact sheet PM708X13 pdf
- ThePigSite.com, swine health and welfare Web site based in Sheffield, England
- National Institute of Animal Health, photo
- Anthrax is an acute infectious disease caused by the spore-forming
bacterium Bacillus anthracis. Anthrax most commonly occurs in wild
and domestic lower vertebrates (cattle, sheep, goats, camels, antelopes,
and other herbivores), but it can also occur in humans when they
are exposed to infected animals or tissue from infected animals.
Check out these links to help you put this disease in perspective
by learning about its causes, symptoms, treatments and preventative
measures.
- Other Web Sites and Resources
- 2006 health requirements for exhibition (pdf) of livestock, poultry and birds at Iowa state, district and county 4-H/FFA fairs.
- Pfizer Animal Health: Swine
- Pig Disease Information Centre is a non-clinical veterinary practice registered with the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons whose aim is to empower farm animal health and welfare decision makers with high quality up-to-date information and skills. PIDC is based in Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom.
- The Pig Site
- Swine Disease Net, producer resource from the University of Saskatchewan’s Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization
- Swine Health Report, quarterly by Animal Agriculture
- Iowa State University Reports and Publications
- Other Organizations
- Center for Integrated Animal Genomics is based at Iowa State University with distinguished professor Max F. Rothschild as the director.
- Swine Testing and Genetic Evaluation System (STAGES)
- National Swine Registry
- Iowa State University Resources
- Other Resources
- Iowa State University Reports and Publications
- Iowa State University Web Sites
- Other Web Sites and Resources
- Software/spreadsheets to order
- Budget Cash Flow V1.1 Iowa residents: please order through your ISU Extension swine field specialist. Non-Iowa residents: Download the order form.
- Budget Cash Flow V1.1 Iowa residents: please order through your ISU Extension swine field specialist. Non-Iowa residents: Download the order form.
- Iowa State University Web Sites and Resouces
- ISU Agricultural Management E-School (AMES)
- Lean Hog Marketing Study Course (offered by ISU Agricultural
Management E-School)
- USDA Reports
- U.S. and Canadian Hogs and Pigs Report (combined)
- Quarterly U.S. Hogs and Pigs Report --2008: (2007 Reports)
- U.S. Hog Breeding Herd Structure
- Sow Longevity Spreadsheet Registration forms
- Breed-to-wean Sow Longevity v2 Spreadsheet Registration Form - English measurement
- Breed-to-wean Sow Longevity v2 Spreadsheet Registration Form - Metric measurement
- Farrow-to-finish Sow Longevity v2 Spreadsheet Registration Form - English measurement
- Farrow-to-finish Sow Longevity v2 Spreadsheet Registration Form - Metric measurement
- On-line calculators and forms
- Lean hog v1 moving average (xls file, John Lawrence, ISU)
- Optimal hog market weight (xls file, John Lawrence, ISU. Read a short article.)
- ISU Distillers Dried Grains with Solubles (DDGS) (xls file, Dave Stender, ISU)
- Distillers Dried Grain with Solubles (DDGS) Cost Calculator for Swine (xls file, Robert Thaler, SDSU)
- Lease forms (free) for use as a guide by owners and renters for developing agreements. (pdf files, Midwest Plan Service, ISU).
- Water usage chart (xls file, Mark Storlie of IPIC and Mike Brumm, UNL)
- Iowa State University Reports and Publications
- 2002 Swine Research Report
- 2001 Swine Research Report
- 2000 Swine Research Report
- 1999 Swine Research Report
- 1998 Swine Research Report
- 1999 Iowa Swine Business Record Summary pdf
- 1998 Iowa Swine Business Record Summary pdf
- Costs, Returns, Production and Financial Efficiency of Niche Pork Production in 2006, NRI grant
- Estimating returns for finishing pigs in Iowa (pdf file, John Lawrence, ISU)
- Estimated returns for farrowing and finishing pigs [or producing feeder pigs] (pdf file, John Lawrence, ISU)
- Factors affecting 2002 hog prices (ppt file, John Lawrence, ISU)
- Nationwide Survey of Employees and Producers: A 15-Year Summary 2005 (ISU, NPB, University of Nebraska and Pfizer Aninmal Health)
- Production and Marketing Characteristics of U.S. Pork Producers - 2003 (pdf file, John Lawrence, ISU, Glenn Grimes and Christian Boessen, UM)
- Iowa Attorney General Farm Advisories
Manure/Waste Management/Odor Management
- Iowa State University Reports and Publications
- Air Quality Practices publications
- Iowa State University Odor and Nutrient Management Newsletter
- Iowa State University 2004 Animal Industry Report, environment articles
- The Science of Smell four-part series
- Part 1 Odor Perception and Physiological Response (May 2004) PM 1963a
- Part 2 Odor Chemistry (May 2004) PM 1963b
- Part 3 Odor Detection and Measurement (October 2004) PM 1963c
- Part 4 Principles of Odor Control (October 2004) PM 1963d
- Iowa State University Web Sites and Resources
- IPIC Projects and Studies
- Calculators to order
- Manure nutrient value calculator software, available for $10. Read a news release. Download the order form pdf.
- University of Minnesota OFFSET calculator for determining odor emission factors and setback distances
- Other Web Sites and Resources
- Iowa State University Reports and Publications
- Berkshire.Production.Decision.Aids.xls (Excel spreadsheet by Larry McMullen, ISU Extension)
- Berkshire.Production.Marketing.ppt (PowerPoint presentation by Larry McMullen, ISU Extension)
- Berkshire.Production.Marketing.Report.pdf (pdf format by Larry McMullen, ISU Extension)
- Comparing Swine Niche Market Opportunities, Iowa-based, from IPIC
- Estimated livestock returns (John Lawrence, ISU)
- Iowa State University Web Sites and Resources
- Agricultural Marketing Resource Center, AgMRC, "critical information needed to build successful value-added ag enterprises" based at ISU
- Iowa MarketMaker census, business and demographic data in searchable format, provided by ISU
- W.K. Kellogg Value Chains Partnerships Project at ISU
- Other Web Sites and Resources
- Canadian weekly hog supply calendar, weekly numbers since 1999
- Iowa Agriculture Innovation Center assists Iowa's agricultural producers and processors with adding value to commodities and products
- Iowa Department of Economic Development, Export Trade Assistance Program
- Iowa pork product suppliers, on Iowa Pork Producers Association Web site
- Livestock Gross Margin (LGM) and Livestock Risk Protection (LRP) educational resources, from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln
- Market outlook and probabilistic price forecasts, by Michigan State University ag economist Jim Hilker
- National Pork Board’s Niche Pork Marketing Web site
- Pork Niche Market Working Group
- Purdue University Pork Economics & Marketing Information
- Swine Economics Report, weekly from University of Missouri livestock economist Ron Plain
- USDA Swine Contract Library on GIPSA Web site
- Iowa State University Reports and Publications
- Other Web Sites and Resources
- Iowa State University Reports and Publications
- Iowa State University Reports and Publications
- Other Web Sites and Resources
- Economic and Structural Relationships in U.S. Hog Production, a publication available from the USDA Economic Research Service. The entire report is available, in sections, in pdf format.
- Other Web Sites and Resources
