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DDGS Boosts Piglet Immune Systems

As feed costs rise and the production of ethanol from corn grain increases, swine producers have ramped up their search for new feed supplements for younger swine. According to studies by Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists, feeding dried distiller’s grains (DDGS) to piglets can give their immune systems an extra boost.
Researchers divided weanling pigs into [...]

Help for Pork Producers

U.S. pork producers are facing economic hardships so serious that many producers will leave the business. In an attempt to offer assistance, the Illinois Pork Producers Association (IPPA) and University of Illinois Extension have developed a program titled Managing Pig Production in Tough Times.
The online program covers decision areas for producers: Price Risk, Reproduction, Health/Employees, [...]