Feral Hogs in Wisconsin

Wisconsin has had only a few isolated feral hog sightings. However, we all need to do our part to make sure we keep this significant threat to our environment and agricultural operations under control.

Preliminary forage recommendations for grazing solar sites

The explosive growth of solar sites, especially large, utility-scale (>100 MW) sites that require state approval, has put solar in competition with agriculture for land use.

Importance of Traceability on Swine Farms

Improving the way we track live pig movements will help control disease spread and ensure we can continue to provide safe, healthy pork to the world.

Composting Mortalities

Composting can be used for occasional mortality, emergency livestock mass casualties, and disease outbreaks.

Step into biosecurity with clean and disinfected boots

Keeping your livestock safe from microbes, including bacteria, viruses, and fungi, is the biosecurity goal that all farms should have. Wearing clean, sanitized footwear helps meet this goal as foot traffic moves microbes to and around the farm.

Use the proper syringe and needle when vaccinating cattle

Using the right equipment when vaccinating your cattle requires the right tools. The correct syringes and needles must be used in addition to a well-designed and functioning headgate to restrain cattle so injections may be safely administered in the neck area.

Easy in, easy out: Incorporate biosecurity upon the introduction of new animals

For decades, livestock producers have moved animals on and off the farm by way of sale, leasing, renting, and between other facilities or pastures owned by the farm. With these movements comes the risk of the introduction or spread of disease.

Keeping swine and their caretakers cool in the summer

Summer brings higher temperatures and oppressive humidity levels. Heat stress poses a significant risk to pigs and the people taking care of them. By taking necessary precautions we can minimize the challenges and risks associated with the high temperatures.

Livestock Comfort at the Fair

A hot fair leaves fair exhibitors looking for coolness for both themselves and their fair animals. When temperatures reach above 80 degrees and the relative humidity is above 65 percent, comfort is certainly compromised. This kind of weather can be especially deadly for swine, as they have nonfunctioning sweat glands. Effects of heat stress are […]

Cleaning and sanitizing multi-dose syringes and transfer needles

Properly cleaning, sanitizing, and storing multi-dose syringes and transfer needles will reduce contamination from many viruses, bacteria, and fungi. The steps described here use only tap and distilled or deionzed (purified) water and do not render the equipment sterile.