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Jan 5 2009 | Faunalytics

Characteristics And Production Costs Of U.S. Hog Farms, 2004

This article discusses hog production in 2004, with a focus on the types of hog production, their efficiency and differences between them. READ MORE

Jan 5 2009 | Faunalytics

World Agricultural Supply And Demand Estimates

This report gives details on the forecast of total U.S. meat production, meat exports, details on different meats and information on the global agricultural status. READ MORE

Nov 21 2008 | Faunalytics

Pork Checkoff Studies Niche Pork Buying Patterns

When consumers buy pork products, they favour healthfulness, quality and flavour. READ MORE

Oct 27 2008 | Faunalytics

Lameness Tops Animal Welfare Concerns

Lameness has a profound impact, both on farm pigs’ welfare and on the economics of the pig farm industry. READ MORE

Oct 19 2008 | Faunalytics

Implications Of Future Ban On Gestation Crates In Michigan

27% of Michigan pork producers thought that a ban on gestation crates was likely to occur in the next 3 years, and 26% thought a national ban was likely to [...] READ MORE

Oct 7 2008 | Faunalytics

China’s Swine Industry May Propel U.S. Exports

China’s planned expansion of their pig industry from 650 million pigs per year to 730 million will require a significant amount of grain imports and supplies. READ MORE

Sep 27 2008 | Faunalytics

EU Wants To Improve Animal Welfare In Slaughterhouses

The European Commission is proposing tougher rules for slaughterhouses, but no method of stunning or slaughter will be banned even though some have been identified as less humane. READ MORE

Sep 18 2008 | Faunalytics

Improving Piglet Survival

The current mortality rate among pigs in the EU is 20% per litter, however breeding from “high survival” boars can reduce the morality rate to 12% within selected litters. READ MORE

Aug 23 2008 | Faunalytics

Olympics Help Curtail China Pork Consumption: USMEF

Due to the 2008 Olympic Summer Games, Chinese citizens are reducing their pork consumption as many miss out on street vendors to stay home to watch the games. READ MORE

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