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Room to Grow: Optimizing Space Allowance for Nursery Pigs
Floor space is a critical factor in swine production, often serving as a fixed cost that significantly influences overall production economics. Optimizing the use of t...
The most important part of a productive sows life: Managing the farrowing transition
Having a successful lactation involves multiple processes going correctly. In this episode Paul Faris with DNA Technical Services discusses the key steps team members ...
The World’s Largest Semen Distribution Network
In this episode of "Inside the Helix," Deb Augustine discusses how DNA Genetics has the largest semen distribution network in the world. With a strong emphasis on bios...
The Impacts of Lower Energy Rations on Finishing Pig Performance
As soy crush facilities expand, they bring with them the anticipation that soy hulls could become a valuable feed product, however we first must understand the impacts...
New vs. Old Crop
In this episode of “Inside the Helix,” Dr. Jason Schneider discussed the key items to think about as we transition from new vs. old crop ingredients. The discussion fo...
Managing Barn Environment & Ventilation through the Fall Transition Period
Are you and your team prepared for cooler weather and the ventilation challenges that come with fall temperature variation? In this episode of “Inside the Helix,” Paul...
Effect of Vaccination Timing On Growing Pig Growth and Performance
In this episode of "Inside the Helix," Dr. Christine Mainquist-Whigham reviews both field data and trial results aimed at evaluating the timing of pig vaccinations. Sh...
New Multiplication Health Status
At DNA Genetics, the health of our multiplication herd is of utmost importance. Recently, large strides have been made to provide our customers with the best possible ...
Case Study: PRRS Persistent Infection Evaluation In 2 Sow Herds
Understanding PRRS shedding patterns in our sow herds may help us to create and refine strategies during PRRS elimination attempts that can shorten herd closure times ...
Importance of Balanced Breeding in Swine Genetics
For a swine breeding program to be sustainable, balanced selection criteria should consider both the biology and the economics of animal performance. In this episode, ...
Benchmarking For Continuous Improvement
Producers are always looking for ways to improve their operations and, thus, their bottom line. To identify key areas to focus on, you need to first understand where y...
How People Training Impacts Genetic Progress
In this episode of "Inside the Helix," you will hear from Dr. Iara Solar-Diaz, a geneticist with DNA Genetics, who will be talking about how training people impacts ge...
Feeding Strategies For Sexually Mature Gilts & Boars
The nutritional needs of our pigs change throughout the course of their life cycle. In this podcast, you will hear from Jason Schneider, a technical consultant with DN...
Hard Starting Pigs
As the U.S. swine industry has shifted more toward a Duroc sire in the last decade, some producers have noticed a difference in how the pigs transition from weaning to...
Precision Livestock Farming
Precision livestock farming can assist producers with the increased production demand and decrease resources. Lexi Meister, nucleus support with DNA Genetics, discusse...
Pre-Production Boar Management
A fertile boar is an important component of any swine operation. In this episode, Dr. Ashley Hartman, research coordinator with DNA Genetics, explains her research foc...
Truck Wash Biosecurity
Biosecurity protocols must be strictly followed in swine operations to prevent disease outbreaks. Having a truck wash system is an important component of a robust bios...
Semen Efficiencies
Through efficient semen usage, swine producers can reduce unnecessary expenses and minimize waste. Dr. Cory Faust, veterinarian and director of DNA Genetics' gene cent...
Brazilian Pork Industry
Brazil is the world's fourth largest pork producing country. Recently, Glauber Machado, a Brazilian businessman, veterinarian and DNA Genetics distributor, was in the ...
Gilt Development Strategies
For many swine producers, gilts are the future of their farms. Ensuring gilts reach their full potential is key in overall gilt development. In this episode, Dr. Chris...
Why Weigh Gilts?
While weighing gilts can be a tedious process, it's critical to the reproductive success of a farm. In this episode, Brady McNeil, multiplication business lead with DN...
Improving Robustness through Genetics
Swine producers want animals that are robust, meaning pigs that are resilient and can perform well no matter the environmental challenges that exist. In this episode, ...
Technical Support: Walk-Thrus & Troubleshooting
Routine walk-thrus can help identify and troubleshoot potential problems producers may be experiencing on their farms. In this episode, Paul Faris, technical services ...
Sow Farrowing Care
In the fifth and final part of our miniseries focused on DNA Genetics' "Five Pillars of Reproductive Care," Dr. Jason Schneider, technical consultant, describes sow fa...
First 48-Hour Pig Care
In the fourth segment in a five part series focused on DNA Genetics' "Five Pillars of Reproductive Care," Dr. Amanda Cross, director of genetic program implementation,...
Feeding for Body Condition Management
Feeding for Body Condition Management is the third pillar in DNA Genetics' "Five Pillars of Reproductive Care." Joining the conversation on this topic is Brady McNeil,...
Estrus Detection
In part two of our series focused on the "Five Pillars of Reproductive Care," we discuss estrus detection with Dr. Steve Terlouw, director of reproductive physiology w...
Gilt Development
"Gilt Development" kicks off part one of a five part miniseries focused on the "Five Pillars of Reproductive Care." These five pillars, developed by DNA Genetics, were...
Winter Ventilation
As temperatures decline, swine producers may be focusing their efforts on winter ventilation. In this episode, Andy Jakubowski, a director with Pillen Family Farms, di...
What to do with 125,000 Extra Feed Sacks?
Swine producers have long strived to optimize growth and reduce input costs. Over the last decade, DNA Genetics has been able to successfully reduce feed costs for pro...
