Swine Meeting Highlights Hog Health and Ventilation
Philadelphia markets are now the main source of cholera infection. Dwight Younkin outlined condensation issues and insulation needs to prevent moisture buildup in hog buildings, urging 60 insulation for walls and four inches for ceilings. He described zone air conditioning and various ventilation systems for sow housing.
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Philadelphia
Dunn
Dwight Younkin
Younkin
Protect Baby Pigs from Cold and Drafts at Farrowing
Cold drafty wet pens lead to high baby pig mortality. About one third of pigs born never reach market. Lester A. Burdette, extension livestock specialist at Penn State University, urges better management to cut deaths.
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Lester A. Burdette
Penn State University
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