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Swine Reproduction Decision Tree: A Troubleshooting and Management Tool

A comprehensive guide and management tool for solving reproductive problems in swine. Developed by experts in swine reproduction and funded by industry organizations. Features a user-friendly computer program and readily available information.

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Swine Reproduction Decision Tree: A Troubleshooting and Management Tool

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  1. Swine Reproduction Decision TreeNational Swine Reproduction Guide - A troubleshooting and management tool Dr. Donald G. Levis Levis Worldwide Swine Consultancy 5910 South 88th Street Lincoln, Nebraska 68526-9486 E-mail: donlevis@hotmail.com June 4, 2014 World Pork Exposition PORK Academy

  2. Content of Presentation Why was the Swine Reproduction Decision Tree developed? Who prepared the document? Who provided funding for developing the document? Computer format and preparation of information User fee Demonstrate how the tool works

  3. Where are the 5,757,000 swine breeding animals located?* 600 500 12,000 1,500 1,000 500,000 24,000 35,000 1,500 9,000 40,000 165,000 110,000 970,000 35,000 400 170,000 100,000 700 500,000 390,000 500 700 280,000 75,000 4,000 2,000 38,000 150,000 170,000 4,000 345,000 4,000 870,000 17,000 1,000 420,000 20,000 62,000 14,000 9,000 500 19,000 80,000 2,000 46,000 3,500 200 3,000 * Quarterly Hogs and Pigs (December 2013), USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

  4. Extension FTE (red numbers) with subject matter that can influence reproductive performance* 0 600 0 1,000 0 500 12,000 24,000 35,000 0 1,500 0 500,000 1,500 0 0.30 0 40,000 0 165,000 2.12 9,000 0 110,000 35,000 1.1 0 2.25 970,000 100,000 0 0 400 390,000 500 170,000 280,000 0.75 0 700 7.95 75,000 500,000 .75 0 0 700 150,000 1.62 4,000 0 345,000 170,000 1.92 2.1 4,000 0.75 0 2,000 38,000 0 2.16 0 4,000 2.37 0 0.75 870,000 17,000 420,000 20,000 62,000 2.95 0 500 0 1,000 0 0 0 14,000 0 0 9,000 19,000 46,000 0 0.15 80,000 1.0 2,000 0 200 0 3,500 3,000 0 0.75 0 * As of: June 4, 2014; a “0” indicates the state has no Animal Science extension swine specialists 4

  5. University Swine Extension FTE by subject matter within United States of America (19) (10) ( ) is number of specialists (10) (9) (6) (4) (3) Total number of people: 61

  6. States that have a university Extension swine specialists with a PhD in swine reproductive physiology* 0.15 ** ** ** 0.25 0.6 0.6 ** IL – Knox IN – Stewart PA – Hagan VA – Estienne * As of: June 4, 2014 6

  7. In summary, universities have significant gaps in providing help to pork producers who want assistance in solving reproductive problems. • Number of states without an Animal Science Extension Swine Specialists: 32 • Total number of breeding animals in states without an Animal Science Extension Swine Specialists: 622,600 • Total number of breeding animals in states without an academically trained (PhD) Extension Swine Reproductive Physiologists: • 4,813,000 • 84.6% of breeding animals

  8. Lead author:Dr. Donald Levis(Reproductive physiologist)Levis Worldwide Swine Consultancy • Dr. Mark Estienne (Reproductive physiologist) Virginia Tech University • Dr. Wayne Singleton - retired (Reproductive physiologist) Purdue University • Dr. Rodney Baker (Swine veterinarian) Iowa State University • Dr. Timothy Safranski (Swine genetics) University of Missouri • Dr. William Flowers (Reproductive physiologist) North Carolina State University • Dr. Robert Knox (Reproductive physiologist) University of Illinois • Dr. Kenneth Stalder (Swine genetics) Iowa State University • Dr. Mark Knauer (Swine genetics) North Carolina State University Committee chair: Dr. David Meisinger, US Pork Center of Excellence

  9. Objectives of the computer format and preparation of the information: • Keep everything as simple as possible • Make the computer program highly user friendly and as simple as possible (no fancy animation stuff that takes up a lot of memory space) • Make the appearance of the information as simple as possible • Answer the question in simple terms and provide documentation for the answer • Search document for specific term • Have the information readily available to all pork producers and allied industries.

  10. Total number of questions and answers

  11. User fee • Pork Industry License • United States and Canada:$75 per year Companies with multiple users should purchase one license per every three users. • Other countries: $500 per year Companies with multiple users should purchase one license per every three users. • Academic License • University or community college educator: Free Only available during the semester/quarter the class is taught.

  12. To order annual license: http://www.usporkcenter.org/Store/default.aspxIf questions, contact:Chelsey BranderhorstUSPCE – Program ManagerTelephone: 515-223-2641Email: cbranderhorst@usporkcenter.org

  13. Financial sponsors National Pork Checkoff Iowa Pork Producers Association Illinois Pork Producers Association North Carolina Pork Producers Association Hog Slats from North Carolina Tri-M from Iowa ReproQuest from Wisconsin Genetiporc USA from Minnesota

  14. Demonstration on Internet

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