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Australian Pig Science Association - http://www.apsa.asn.au/
This organisation aims to provide a forum for excellence in science related to all aspects of the pig industry. Gives information on membership, conferences, publications and awards.

Basic Pig Husbandry: Gilts and Sows - http://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0019/56134/Basic_pig_husbandry-Gilts_and_sows_-_Primefact_70-final.pdf
Provides guidance on selection and care of gilts and sows, the mating, gestation and pre-farrowing periods, farrowing, after-farrowing care and the lactation period.

Basic Pig Husbandry: The Boar - http://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0003/56127/Basic_pig_husbandry_-_the_boar_-_Primefact_69-final.pdf
Provides guidance on selecting boars, mating management, feed requirements, disease control programs, detusking and reluctance to work.

Hog Production: Modern Methods of an Ancient Task - http://epe.lac-bac.gc.ca/100/205/301/ic/cdc/hog/default.htm
Provides video clips of modern commercial pig production from farrowing, through the nursery pens to the finishing barn.

National Pig Improvement Program - http://npip.une.edu.au
Provides a service to the Australian pig industry by providing genetic evaluation services for participating purebred herds.

Pig Basics - http://www.saskpork.com/pdfs/ed_pig_basics.pdf
Everything you ever needed to know about pigs but didn’t know who to ask.

Pig Genetics - http://agbu.une.edu.au/pigs/pigblup/index.php
The Animal Genetics and Breeding unit in Australia provides details of PIGBLUP, a genetic evaluation system, information sheets on pig genetics and details of current and past research.

Pigs: Information Sheet - http://www.vegsoc.org/info/pigs.html
The Vegetarian Society covers such controversial issues as pig production and welfare, the use of farrowing crates, the increase in infectious diseases resulting from intensive farming, and methods of slaughter.

Prairie Swine Centre - http://prairieswine.usask.ca/
Conducts research on behalf of western Canadian pork producers. Specializing in the areas of nutrition, swine behaviour, engineering, and environment.

Primefacts: The Grower Herd - http://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0019/56152/Basic_pig_husbandry-Grower_herd_-_Primefact_73-final.pdf
Provides guidance on feeding growing pigs, diseases, grading and temperature control and the importance of weighing and managing the finishers.

Primefacts: The Litter - http://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0018/56142/Basic_pig_husbandry-The_litter_-_Primefact_71-final.pdf
Provides information on managing newborn piglets, fostering and artificial rearing, routine tasks and creep feeding.

Primefacts: The Weaner - http://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0005/56147/Basic_pig_husbandry-The_weaner_-_Primefact_72-final.pdf
Discusses different types of weaning and their associated problems, and offers guidance on pre-weaning management, the weaning procedure and suitable weaning housing.

Sow Welfare and Piglet Mortality - http://www.sac.ac.uk/research/publications/sls/researchnotes/sowwelfarepiglet
Provides information on research undertaken at the Scottish Agricultural College.

Swine Parasite Control: Ectoparasites - http://msucares.com/pubs/publications/p0865.htm
Describes the more important parasites and nuisance insects and provides details of pesticides for their control.

The Pig Journal - http://www.pigjournal.co.uk/
Produced by the UK Pig Veterinary Society, this twice yearly publication provides authoritative articles and information on pig production and health.

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