Due to unique circumstances that have disrupted the flow of market hogs to packing plants for harvest, the Iowa Pork Industry Center team has put together resources for nutritional strategies to alter market hog growth. The following resources can be found on the IPIC website:
- Approaches to Reducing Feed Intake and Growth Rate in Market Hogs during Interruption of Animal Movement
- Ongoing Research Project Assessing the Effectiveness of Different Diets to Reduce Market Hog Growth
- Nutritional Strategies to Managing Pork Market Disruptions webinar and FAQs
- Economic Considerations for Reducing Growth Rates and Feed Intake In Finishing Pigs