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Hog Production Alternatives

This publication addresses the two different directions in which hog production is currently moving: 1) contracting with large-scale vertical integrators (producers/packers/processors linked from farrowing to packing to the retail counter), and 2) sustainable production of a smaller number of hogs sold through alternative markets. The aspects of sustainable hog production discussed in this publication include alternative niche marketing, breed selection, alternative feeds, waste management, odor control, health concerns, and humane treatment. Basic production practices are not covered in this publication, but they are readily available in many books and through state Cooperative Extension Services.

Lance Gregner | Oct 2021 | Online resource

Tips for livestock care in high temperatures

When experiencing a heat wave, these five tips can make a difference in caring for your livestock.

Jenifer Cruickshank | Jun 2021 | Article

Despite pandemic, county fairs and livestock shows go on for 4-H exhibitors

Oregon 4-H faculty, staff and volunteers worked throughout the spring and summer to highlight the hard work of 4-H youth exhibitors and provide a quality educational fair experience in a healthy, safe environment.

Shana Withee, Jan Williams, Elli Korthuis, Traci Reed, Dani Annala, Wendy Hein, Erin Hansell-Heideman, Jon Gandy, Amy Derby, Susan Busler, Marilee Anderson | May 2021 | Impact story

USDA feeder pig grades and standards

This website lists the official USDA grades and standards for feeder pigs. It is useful to compare the pigs you raise with the standards. You can use this information for improving your herd or marketing your hogs.

USDA | Mar 2021 | Online resource

Examples of swine and carcass grades

This presentation shows examples of slaughter swine and carcasses to go along with the official USDA descriptions from their websites on Slaughter Swine and Carcass Grades (https://www.ams.usda.gov/grades-standards/pork)

Shelby Filley | Mar 2021 | Presentation

USDA Slaughter swine grades and standards

The USDA official grades and standards for slaughter swine are useful for evaluating your own hogs.

USDA | Mar 2021 | Online resource

Meat Charts - Beef, Pork, Lamb, Goat

This website has charts with retail cuts of meat and the primal cuts from which they come.

Weber | Dec 2020 | Online resource

OSU Extension’s Western Meat School goes hybrid and attracts hundreds

Western Meat School, which runs for six weeks in November and December, will cover key topics in production, processing and marketing to produce high-quality meat and sell to diverse market channels.

Kym Pokorny | Oct 28, 2020 | News story

Wildfire smoke and animals

Smoke from wildfires and other large blazes affects pets, livestock, and wildlife. Learn how to recognize signs and protect animals.

. | Sep 2020 | Online resource

OSU Extension assists with livestock rescue efforts as Oregonians flee fires

When the fires started raging on Tuesday, OSU Extension employees started preparing barns and other buildings for animals, in addition to sorting through donations of food and water. Since then, they’ve been working day and night.

Chris Branam | Sep 11, 2020 | News story