The Squeal – SwineCast

SwineCast 1222, The Squeal on Best Breeding Practices – Dr. Lori Thomas Kociemba and Kendall Weger

swinecast on January 31, 2023

Is your staff doing all the little things right in your swine breeding program? How do you know if they are? PICs Dr. Lori Thomas Kociemba (PIC Technical Services Manager) and Kendall Weger (PIC Reproduction Team) talk thru the keys to successful breeding outcomes.
More information on breeding https://www.pic.com/?s=breeding

swinecast on January 16, 2023

How are suppliers involved in biosecurity? PIC’s Jason Pooley (PIC Health Programs Manager) and Michael McKinney (PIC Key Account Manager) look at feed mill biosecurity and discuss how biosecurity pays big dividends when properly followed.

swinecast on October 28, 2022

The Squeal brings insights on technology innovation and transfer into packing plants. Drew Cashman (Fresh Pork Research, Development, and Commercialization Manager, Clemens Food Group) and Brandon Fields (Global Director, Applied Meat Science, PIC) come together to highlight how technology has been applied to reduce labor hours per pound and to create a more uniform and consistent product.

swinecast on October 10, 2022

Is it time to review your mortality protocols? Every livestock enterprise deals with deaths a bit differently but there should be common considerations. Dr. Deanne Hemker (PIC Health Assurance Veterinarian) and Jason Pooley (PIC Health Operations Programs Manager) walk through key points on setting up and managing mortality.

swinecast on April 6, 2022

What are the building design considerations to house larger and faster animals?
Joining us for part three in this three part series to talk about facility design and genetic development are Dr. Saskia Bloemhof (PIC leader of the North and Latin America Genetic Services team), Nat Stas (PIC technical services specialist), and special guest Dr. Mark Knauer (North Carolina State Swine Extension Specialist).

swinecast on February 21, 2022

What’s happened in efficiency and productivity and how should that affect our facility design for today and the future?
Joining us for part two in this three part series to talk about the degree and direction of genetic efforts are Dr. Saskia Bloemhof (PIC leader of the North and Latin America Genetic Services team), Nat Stas (PIC technical services specialist), and special guest Dr. Mark Knauer (North Carolina State Swine Extension Specialist).

swinecast on January 14, 2022

Sometimes it’s good to step back and take a look at trend lines. What’s happened in efficiency and productivity and how should that affect our facility design for today and the future?
Joining us for part one in this three part series to talk about the degree and direction of genetic efforts are Dr. Saskia Bloemhof (PIC leader of the North and Latin America Genetic Services team), Nat Stas (PIC technical services specialist), and special guest Dr. Mark Knauer (North Carolina State Swine Extension Specialist).

swinecast on October 14, 2021

This is part three of a three part series looking at best wean to finish practices with Dr. Will López (PIC Wean to Finish Technical Services Specialist), Isaiah Spath (PIC Wean to Finish Techical Services), and Lance Barton (Belstra V.P. of Pig Production & Genetic Services). This episode wraps the series with a conversation on the importance of well managed wean to finish operations as we look at proper environment and stocking density.

swinecast on October 3, 2021

This is part two of a three part series looking at best wean to finish practices with Dr. Will López (PIC Wean to Finish Technical Services Specialist), Isaiah Spath (PIC Wean to Finish Techical Services), and Lance Barton (Belstra V.P. of Pig Production & Genetic Services). This episode looks at site preparation.

swinecast on September 27, 2021

This is part one of a three part series looking at best wean to finish practices with Dr. Will López (PIC Wean to Finish Technical Services Specialist), Isaiah Spath (PIC Wean to Finish Techical Services), and Lance Barton (Belstra V.P. of Pig Production & Genetic Services). This episode looks at incoming weaned pigs and a new tool to help you manage the transition and grow out.