DeKalb-Swine Breeders To DEKALB, EL DEKALB Swine Breeders, Inc. recently announced a major expansion of its swine genetic research prog ram, using Chinese swine semen just released for importation this week by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). “The semen arrived at the com pany’s DeKalb, HI., headquarters on Thursday. July 13, after being released from the USDA’s quar antine facility near Newburgh, N.Y„ n said Roy Poage, president of DeKalb Swine Breeders, Inc. “We are extremely pleased to be the first to import Chinese germplasm into the United States,” Poage said. “Although it may take as long as five to ten years to incorporate favorable Chinese swine traits into our research program, we think the potential benefits to the U.S. pork industry and consumers are enormous.” “Chinese swine are noted for their large litters, faster growth to puberty and resistance to disease organisms like trichina and E. Coli bacteria,” Poage said. “USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) released the swine Delaware Safe Farm Family Named NEWARK, DE. G. Wallace “Pat” and Grace Caulk were cho sen as recipients of the Delaware Safe Farm Award,'sponsored by Delaware Cooperative Extension and the Delaware Safety Council. Ron Jester, University of Dela ware Extension safety specialist says, “Each state is asked to con sider a farm that exemplifies a safe operation. We’re very pleased with this year’s selection.” Pat is the current state director me with the priority they assign to of the Farmer’s Home Admi- safety,” Jester says. ‘They put nistration and a former state sec- safety iirto practice.” Lykens Valley Structures Cedar Lawn Furniture & Redwood Lawn Furniture Available r " ,■ I,* 1 i 10'xi4’ Rectangle ready lor shipping Lykens Valley Structures are built using all pressure tested (SYP .40) We Use All Galvanized Nails For Maximum Durability. 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The USDA conducted a public hearing in Cedar Raphids, lowa, on June 6 to receive comments on proposed changes to the APHIS proposal, but no changes were made in the final version.” Poage said. “We are delighted to have cleared all the hurdles so that now we can begin this much-awaited expansion of our research prog ram.” Poage said. “Our goal is to help U.S. pork producers raise lar ger litters and pigs that are more resistant to disease, so that ulti- retary of agriculture. Grace has served on Delaware’s Safety Advisory Committee. They cur rently operate a dairy farm near Woodside. . The couple was ultimately cho sen by the Pennsylvania Farmer newspaper to receive the, Mid- Allantic Safe Farm Award. This is the third year that the newspaper Ms sponsored the award program. “The Caulks have impressed '■&{*„- ; S' ,% 10' Victorian Gazabo Launch Chinese Swine Research Program mately, the costs of production can be reduced. At the same time. U.S. consumers can benefit in pur chasing pork with greater value.” “For the Chinese swine strain that DeKalb has imported, the average number of pigs weaned per litter is 12 to 14,” Poage said, “a big improvement over the U.S. average litter size weaned of 7.8.” DeKalb’s interest in studying the production efficiency and dis-. ease resistance of Chinese pigs began in 1978 after a DeKalb director discovered their potential while on a trip to China. In 1982, DeKalb asked the USDA for ' mission to : This mature Mi jhan sow. one of the pigs DeKalb Swine Breeders has imported from China for genetics research. Victorian Scraanad Gazabo live animals, but the company was refused because no appropriate protocol had been established with the People’s Republic of China. In 1986,. the company began focus ing its efforts on importing semen because of its higher safety and lower cost factors. 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