Completed Competitive Grant

Alternative farrowing systems during cold weather

Project ID: 2003-E29

Abstract

The project investigators studied the performance of alternative farrowing systems during cold weather. These systems have the potential to expand the niche pork markets in Iowa by making larger supplies of marketable pork available in the summer months.

Key Question: What farrowing systems are available to help niche market swine producers?

Findings: There is no one "best" system, but there are several workable options.

Lead investigator: Mark S. Honeyman, ISU Research Farms

Year of grant completion: 2006

This competitive grant project was part of the Leopold Center's Ecology Initiative.

Topics: Hoops and alternative livestock systems, Niche meat, dairy and poultry

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