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Learn essential strategies for raising pigs and poultry, including nutrition, management, egg production, and housing, in this practical webinar led by Penn State experts.

Feeding pigs a balanced ration can be a challenge. Not only is feed expensive, but as monogastric animals, a pig’s growth and well-being is readily influenced by the nutrient composition of its diet.

Flies are a nuisance on swine facilities and can transmit diseases. Learn how to use integrated pest management (IPM) to control pest flies safely and effectively.

This document reviews swine industry programs and certifications that can aid pig farms in preparation for disease response and build the local response infrastructure.

Many small and independent swine farms struggle to get advice on pig care due to the shortage of swine-knowledgeable veterinarians. This new resource from Iowa State may help.

A video series educating producers on the Secure Pork Supply program and important knowledge on animal disease response and containment.

What seems like a harmless activity to help the planet can sometimes carry considerable risks.

Raising pigs can be a satisfying enterprise. This article provides a broad overview on hog production and important points future pig producers should be aware of.

Farrowing can be a stressful process for both caretaker and the sow. Understanding how to use pharmaceuticals for farrowing will aid you and your veterinarian in reducing farrowing stress.

Pork Checkoff offers certifications that Penn State Extension can help you obtain. These certifications include PQA Plus (for 14yo and older), and TQA.

This video series discusses three common types of instruments used to measure ammonia gas levels in poultry houses and animal barns.

After breeding, the reproductive happenings below that sow hide can be largely a mystery. Producers need to have an idea of what hallmarks of fetal development to look for during gestation when problems arise in their swine herd.

This article gives an overview of the basics of reproductive herd management in pigs.

Join Penn State Extension for a webinar focused on swine diseases and herd health.

In-depth information regarding how to ensure your hog reaches its full potential at the market hog show, including the best ways the hog can achieve market weight and properly develop muscle.

Providing housing to swine in cold winter weather includes the decision as to whether to modify the barn environment to keep it warm or to let the indoor temperature be similar to outside conditions.

Effective natural ventilation of a greenhouse barn uses properly positioned openings with unobstructed air flow inside the building.

This article explains how to select an agricultural ventilation fan for the conditions under which it will be operating in a livestock or greenhouse setting.

This publication focuses on important aspects of evaluating and troubleshooting farm animal housing environment and ventilation system performance.

A psychrometric chart presents properties of air in a graphical format useful for troubleshooting greenhouse or livestock building environmental problems.

This article describes simple, relatively inexpensive instruments for detecting ammonia gas concentration in animal housing to ensure proper air quality.

This article explains how to improve ventilation in animal buildings through a self-adjusting baffle inlet.

Properly designed and functioning ventilation inlet openings are key for achieving comfortable, fresh air conditions in farm animal housing.

What a bargain! The price looks great, but are you really getting a bargain?

Here you will find common techniques producers use to keep their animals healthy and avoid having to treat them.