The Squeal

This is part two of a multi part series on day one pig care. Steve Horton (Sow Farm Supervisor for Thomas Livestock), Kendall Weger (PIC Global Technical Services ), and Pedro Mosqueira (PIC Technical Services) talk about the preparation required to get personnel ready for pre-farrowing activities and colostrum management. At PIC, our goal is to make our customers the most successful pig producers...

This is part one of a multi part series on day one pig care. Steve Horton (Sow Farm Supervisor for Thomas Livestock), Kendall Weger (PIC Global Technical Services ), and Pedro Mosqueira (PIC Technical Services) talk about the some of the key indicators and actions required for that first day of piglet care. At PIC, our goal is to make our customers the most successful pig producers by providing th...

This is part one of a multi part series on Endemic Diseases. Dr. Bailey Arruda (Iowa State University Assistant Professor), Dr. Jess Waddell (PIC Health Assurance Veterinarian), and Dr. Maria Clavijo (PIC Health Assurance Veterinarian and Research Assistant Professor at Iowa State University), look at the types of disease endemic agents cause, the issues they bring, and what symptoms to look for....

This is part three of a three part series on staff motivation in challenging times. Special guest Matt Booth (Certified Speaking Professional and attitude expert) is joined by Jamie Hundley (Production General Manager, Birchwood Genetics) and Jason Pooley (PIC's Supply Chain Manager). The group looks at how to deal with difficult employees and working with them to change and be better at what they...

This is part two of a three part series on staff motivation in challenging times. Special guest Matt Booth (Certified Speaking Professional and attitude expert) is joined by Jamie Hundley (Production General Manager, Birchwood Genetics) and Jason Pooley (PIC's Supply Chain Manager). The group looks at how to understand what motivates employees and working with different people, personality types,...

This is part one of a three part series on staff motivation in challenging times. Special guest Matt Booth (Certified Speaking Professional and attitude expert) is joined by Jamie Hundley (Production General Manager, Birchwood Genetics) and Jason Pooley (PIC's Supply Chain Manager). The group looks at how to help farm staff and management work through problems while the Coronavirus / COVID-19 pand...

This is part two of a two part series on sow farm management. The Squeal group discusses various aspects of culling and replacement rate. The panel includes Jay Oliver (Tosh Farms), Jose Piva (PIC Latin America Technical Services Director), Carlos Gonzalez (PIC USA Technical Services). At PIC, our goal is to make our customers the most successful pig producers by providing them with the best genet...

This is part two of a two part series on nursery pig nutrition, focusing on feed presentation and feed management issues. The panel looks at how wean to finish pigs get to the feed, helping stimulate pigs to learn to take up feed and water, and insuring the feed bins are setup correctly. The panel includes Kyle Coble (JBS Live Pork), Amanda Gerhart (JBS Live Pork), Wayne Cast (PIC Nutritionist), a...

This is part one of a two part series on nursery pig nutrition. The panel looks at wean to finish pig access to nutrition and helping them make the transition from mother's milk to a dry diet. The panel includes Kyle Coble (JBS Live Pork), Amanda Gerhart (JBS Live Pork), Wayne Cast (PIC Nutritionist), and Isaiah Spath (PIC Product Validation and Wean to Finish Technical Services). At PIC, our goal...

This is part three of a three part series on managing for best access to nutrition. In this episode on management ideas for feeding to maximize genetic potential, The Squeal focuses on ensuring a free-flowing and optimum quality water supply. The panel includes Ben Haberl (Director of Feed and Nutrition at Iowa Select Farms), Ilia Zubtsov (PIC Technical Consultant for Ukraine, Russia, and parts of...

This episode of The Squeal continues the discussion on access to nutrition: Management ideas for feeding for maximum genetic potential. The panel includes Ben Haberl (Director of Feed and Nutrition at Iowa Select Farms), Ilia Zubtsov (PIC Technical Consultant for Ukraine, Russia, and parts of Asia), Nat Stas (PIC Wean To Finish Technical Services Team), and Wayne Cast (PIC Nutritionist). At PIC, o...

Swine herd nutrition is the big ticket on every operation, and today we're looking at access to that nutrition. Today our special guests will talk about feed mills, ingredients, and pelleting, discussing issues that may be limiting health and profitability. The panel includes Ben Haberl (Director of Feed and Nutrition at Iowa Select Farms), Ilia Zubtsov (PIC Technical Consultant for Ukraine, Russi...

How are genetic improvements disseminated from PIC development throughout the breeding herd, and how might that impact your management considerations? Our special guest today is Todd Marotz, Head Of Production at Wakefield Pork, and Gerardo Lopez, PIC North America Regional Supply Chain Director, and Lindsay Case, PIC North America and Latin America Genetic Services Manager. At PIC, our goal is to...

African Swine Fever, or ASF, is a critical issue for the global pork production industry. PIC's Health and Technical Services team spent a recent afternoon with Dr. José Manuel Sánchez-Vizcaíno, University Complutense of Madrid, to better understand the history, dispersal, and future impact of ASF. Afterwards, Dr. Tim Snider (Health Assurance Director, PIC Europe), Dr. Jean Paul Cano (Health Assur...

In this third part of a three part series on the evolution of genetics and nutrition, the panel discusses "What does the future hold for swine genetics and nutrition?" On the panel are Dr. John Patience of Iowa State University, Dr. William Herring, PIC's Director Of Global Development, and Dr. Uislei Orlando, PIC's Global Nutrition Director. At PIC, our goal is to make our customers the most succ...

In this second part of a three part series on the evolution of genetics and nutrition, the panel discusses "What new metric is of greatest value to you?" On the panel are Dr. John Patience of Iowa State University, Dr. William Herring, PIC's Director Of Global Development, and Dr. Uislei Orlando, PIC's Global Nutrition Director. At PIC, our goal is to make our customers the most successful pig pro...

This episode focuses on the question "What should we expect from the evolution of genetics and nutrition?", with Dr. John Patience of Iowa State University, Dr. William Herring, PIC's Director Of Global Development, and Dr. Uislei Orlando, PIC's Global Nutrition Director. At PIC, our goal is to make our customers the most successful pig producers by providing them with the best genetics. We know o...

Disease Elimination In Swine Farms: Dr. Bill Hollis (Carthage Veterinary Service), Dr. Jer Geiger (PIC), and Dr. Jean Paul Cano (PIC) discuss disease elimination, which is becoming ever more important as the industry works to reduce antibiotic use. At PIC, our goal is to make our customers the most successful pig producers by providing them with the best genetics. We know our business success depe...

Decision Making In Diet Formulation: Ani-Tek Group's Dr. Aaron Gaines, along with PIC's top nutrition specialists Wayne Cast and Dr. Uislei Orlando, have an in-depth conversation on decision making in diet formulations. At PIC, our goal is to make our customers the most successful pig producers by providing them with the best genetics. We know our business success depends on your's. Thanks for lis...

Early Pig Care: Matt Grimm (Cactus Family Farms), Dr. Fernando Gomez ( PIC Wean to Finish Technical Services Specialist ), and Joe Koenig (PIC Account Manager) cover early pig care as a critical component for swine operations. At PIC, our goal is to make our customers the most successful pig producers by providing them with the best genetics. We know our business success depends on your's. Thanks...

Finishing Pig Nutrition: Dr. Márcio Gonçalves (PIC Global Nutrition Specialist), Dr. Noel Williams (Iowa Select Farms), and Wayne Cast (PIC) focus on nutrition (tools, technologies, process improvements, and ingredients) as a key element in maximizing genetic potential. At PIC, our goal is to make our customers the most successful pig producers by providing them with the best genetics. We know our...

Biosecurity: Dr. Joel Nerem (Pipestone), Dr. Andrea Pitkin (PIC), and Dr. Jess Waddell (PIC) talk about the key elements of biosecurity, what is involved in developing a mindset around biosecurity, and thinking about the diligence required to build the infrastructure for a sustainable biosecurity culture. At PIC, our goal is to make our customers the most successful pig producers by providing them...

Managing Ventilation: This episode shares important management best practices on managing ventilation for maximum performance. We've assembled for this timely topic Lance Barton (Belstra Milling Director of Wean to Finish and Genetic Services), Fernando Gomez (PIC Wean to Finish Specialist),  and Nat Stas (PIC Wean to Finish Tech Service Team member). At PIC, our goal is to make our customers the...

Gilt Selection: In this episode on the importance of gilt selection, Dr. Ken Stalder (Swine Genetics Specialist, Iowa State University), Malcolm Turley (PIC Gene Transfer Supply Account Manager), and Marlon Tafs (PIC Quality Assurance Manager), talk about how to best setup the gilt selection operating environment, employee training, and evaluation criteria. At PIC, our goal is to make our customer...

Meat Quality: In this episode on meat quality, Collette Kaster of Kaster Solutions and PIC Meat Scientists Dr. Neal Matthews and Brandon Fields offer viewpoints on management and technology. At PIC, our goal is to make our customers the most successful pig producers by providing them with the best genetics. We know our business success depends on your's. Thanks for listening to 'The Squeal', PIC's...