Growth, Development, Muscle Biology and Meat Science Symposium: Is Bigger Better? A Discussion About the Benefits and Implications of Pigs Becoming Heavier

Tuesday, March 14, 2017: 8:30 AM-11:00 AM
216 (Century Link Center)
Moderator:
Dustin D Boler
8:30 AM
Heavy Weight Market Pigs: Status of Knowledge and Future Needs Assessment
F. Wu, Department of Animal Science, University of Minnesota
Audio File Recorded Presentation (mp4)
9:00 AM
Welcoming Remarks
9:05 AM
Animal Handling, Transport and Lairage Considerations for Increased Market Hog Weights: A Producer Perspective
Paul Ayers, The Maschhoffs, LLC.
9:35 AM
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Heavy Weight Market Pigs: Status of Knowledge and Future Needs Assessment.
F. Wu*, Kansas State University; K. R. Vierck, Kansas State University; Joel M. DeRouchey, Kansas State University; T. G. O'Quinn, Kansas State University; M. D. Tokach, Kansas State University; R. D. Goodband, Kansas State University; S. S. Dritz, Kansas State University; J. C. Woodworth, Kansas State University
10:05 AM
Break
10:20 AM
Meat Quality of Heavy Weight Pigs
Brandon Fields, Pig Improvement Company
Audio File Recorded Presentation (mp4)
10:50 AM
Potential Implications on Consumer Acceptability of Increasing Carcass Weights of Pigs
Steven T. Larsen, National Pork Board
Audio File Recorded Presentation (mp4)
11:20 AM
Concluding Remarks
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