Videos

Publish Date: 06/22/2017

Dystocia, difficulty farrowing, is a common issue in the swine industry. If piglets are not removed from the reproductive tract of the sow in a safe, timely manner, the piglets could suffer from asphyxiation and die. It may also cause a pile up of piglets, and if not taken care of quickly, could greatly increase the number of still births in the litter. This video will discuss, and demonstrate piglet orientation during farrowing and proper techniques for pulling piglets that get stuck at the pelvis of the sow.

Publish Date: 06/15/2017

This video will describe the tools, equipment and other items that are needed to go to the show.

Publish Date: 06/15/2017

The veterinary feed directive (VFD) is a written statement given to the animal owner by a veterinarian that is similar to a prescription.

Publish Date: 06/15/2017

Youth need to have a veterinary client patient relationship (VCPR). A VCPR is a working relationship with your veterinarian where he or she advises you in deciding what medications are appropriate for your animal.

Publish Date: 06/15/2017

This video provides an overview of preventing heat stress and keeping pigs comfortable at home, during transport to and from the show, and at the show.

Publish Date: 06/15/2017

Helping youth to identify fresh pork cuts. This video includes carcasses labeled with primal cuts and retail cuts.

Publish Date: 06/15/2017

Proper care and prevention of stress to help get pigs ready for a show

Publish Date: 06/15/2017

Accurate pregnancy diagnosis is a key component of reproductive efficiency in the swine industry. By accurately determining pregnancy, producers can efficiently cull or re-breed sows/gilts in the herd, minimizing nonproductive days. The objectives of this video are to discuss, describe and demonstrate pregnancy diagnosis via two ultrasonography methods. These two methods utilize different forms of ultrasonography using auditory and visual cues for determination of pregnancy.

Publish Date: 03/15/2016

Food animal performance and profitability, meat quality, individual safety, family dynamics, and consumer perspectives are all impacted by the way people work livestock on the farm, in transportation or at exhibition. Using proper pig handling and movement practices will not only contribute to good animal care and performance, but will improve pig and human safety and public perception as youth prepare, transport, and exhibit pigs at fairs and shows. Proper pig handling will also improve youth and their family's experience and success in raising a swine project for exhibition.

Publish Date: 01/04/2016

Techniques to help youth weight their 4H and FFA show pig projects.