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Deletion of supplemental minerals and vitamins during the late finishing period does not affect pig weight gain and feed intake
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Construction and evaluation of a porcine bacterial artificial chromosome library
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A porcine bacterial artificial chromosome (BAC) library consisting of 103 488 clones has been constructed. The average insert size in the BAC vector was calculated to be 133 kb based on the examination of 189 randomly selected clones, indicating that the library contained 4-4 genome equivalents. The library can be screened by two-step PCR. The first screening step is performed on 22 superpools, each containing 4704 clones (49 x 95 well plates). In the second screening step, 49 plates comprising a superpool are arrayed in a 7 x 7 matrix and 4D-PCR is performed. Screening of the library superpools by PCR for 125 marker sequences selected from different regions of swine genome revealed 123 sequences, indicating that the library is not biased. Subsequent screenings (4D-PCR) were successfully applied for identification of clones containing each marker sequence. This porcine BAC library and the PCR screening system are useful for isolation of genomic DNA fragments containing desired sequences
ASSESSING HERBICIDE MOVEMENT USING SOIL SAMPLES VERSUS PERCOLATE SAMPLES
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North Carolina adopts lagoon phase-out
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A recent landmark agreement signed between Simthfields Food Inc and North Carolina attorney general on July 25, 2000 is aimed at eliminating swine waste lagoons and sprayfields. North Carolina State University (NCSU) will head up the development of lagoon alternatives. Under the agrrement Smithfield and all subsidiaries will contribute $15 million to NCSU for the development of new waste management strategies. The agreement calls for the university to develop alternative environmentally sound manure management strategies within two years. At that time, Smithfields will have 3 years to implement the new management techniques.
Applying Hog Manure on Forage Land Gives Dramatic Yield Response
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Carbon Dioxide Emission and Water Evaporation from Deep Litter Systems
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A Checklist of Nutritional, Environmental and Management Strategies for Voluntary Feed Intake
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Measuring feed intake is still one of the best ways to accurately formulate diets for swine. After all, if you don’t know what the average daily feed intake is how can you accurately predict carcass performance. In order to accurately measure feed intake, feed disappearance must be measured at two periods during each stage of the growth cycle. As well, pig weights need to be measured corresponding to the times when feed intake is monitored. Placing the collected information such as PorlMASTER (Univ of Guelph) or GrowthMASTER (Prairie Swine Centre) will plot the ADFI against NRC values. Only then will producers get an accurate reflection of the what the pigs are consuming on a daily basis.