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Sara Sell Memorial Donation Gilt out of Toxic 23-5 x Moore Body
Steve Sell and family of Midwest Genetics in Glenwood, Iowa, have graciously donated a crossbred female named Suzanne to the sale at the World Pork Expo in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, June 11. The donation of this gilt is in memory of Sara Sell and all proceeds will be donated to the NJSA.
Suzanne is a Toxic 23-5 and her dam is sired by Moore Body. Toxic 23-5 is a full sibling to Toxic 9-8 and 9-9. Midwest Genetics has previously raised 4G, a class-winning gilt at the Iowa State Fair Crossbred Classic, now owned by Small Town Genetics of Denair, Calif. In only two litters, 4G has produced Paparazzi at Lean Value Sires and Cadet 14-5 at Small Town Genetics. Along with 4G, Midwest Genetics has produced Shasta, the champion junior gilt at the Iowa State Fair Crossbred [ … ]
Ron – Thank You for a great lunch, the pork loin was great. Hog’s looked good!
Expo entry sire by Unreal
Herd Sire called Buffalo Solider
Expo Entry
Expo Entry sired by Big Splash
Dear World Pork Expo Exhibitors and Parents,
This year we have a record number of junior hogs entered into the WPX Junior National, while this is very exciting it also means we need your cooperation.
Call the NSR if you fall under one of the categories below:
A) You are not bringing as many hogs as you entered.ORB) You are not coming to the World Pork Expo
If A or B applies to you call Mike Paul or Sarah Schwab at the NSR office 765-463-3594 or email us at:mike@nationalswine.com or sarah@nationalswine.com
Thank you and we look forward to seeing you soon!
Mike Paul NSR Vice President of OperationsSarah Schwab NSR Junior Activities Coordinator
Brice – Thank You for taking the time to show me around last week. The hogs looked great.
These are all out of Red Draw, the herd sire used heavy at Holley Farms. The two gilts in the middle are Febuary and would work well for Southwest Regional or other shows this fall. The little barrow is an early April and looks real good. Thank you to Cody for taking time out of his day and showing us around, good luck with the baseball season.
porkNetwork – FMD pocket guide available for pork producers – Diseases
A new foot-and-mouth disease educational pocket guide is now available to U.S. swine veterinarians and pork producers. The laminated flipchart contains photos illustrating lesions associated with FMD in domestic and feral swine.
This pocket guide, developed through a cooperative agreement funded by USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, is a collaborative effort of the American Association of Swine Veterinarians, Iowa State University’s Center for Food Security and Public Health, National Pork Board and USDA-APHIS.
Symptoms seen with food-and-mouth disease are vesicles, or blisters, on the snout or on the feet. Excessive salivating and lameness also are commonly seen. Feed intake is often reduced because of painful tongue and mouth lesions.
Awareness of FMD among livestock producers and veterinarians is critical. Fortunately, the U.S. pork industry has been building its FMD crisis plan for nearly 15 years. “Overall, the nation’s preparedness is very [ … ]
Thanks to Daryl for taking time out of his babysitting time to show us a round. The first two are boars that Daryl has on feed to show this summer. The sow is the mother of Red Draw, and is a can’t miss sow for Daryl. Once again thaks for the time and your welcome for the rain.
37-2 Buck Fifty X Chainsaw
37-6 Buck Fifty x Chainsaw
45-11 Mother of the 37 litter boars. She is a Chainsaw on Color Blind’s Mother.
Dan and Kim THANK YOU for your time. The hogs looked awesome, Expo should be exciting.
Below are pictures of Joel and Lisa’s expo entry. He is sire by Paparazzi and out of a Alias 32-7 sow. Thank you Joel and Lisa for making time. The boar lokked great!
Sire is Bang This
Some younger pigs on feed.
Thank you Jay and Nick for taking the time to show me your Expo Entry’s.