Swine Publications

Extension Service Publications

Porcine Stress Syndrome (PB1606)

Management Decisions to Decrease Losses Due to High Feed Costs and Low On-Farm Prices For Hogs

Practical Ideas to Address High Feed and Production Costs
        Provided by the National Pork Board

Tennessee Class II CAFO General Permit Requirements for the Swine Industry (SP544C)

Baas, T. J., S. J. Moeller, K. J. Stalder, and the National Pork Producers Councils Swine Educators Committee. 2000. Swine Nursery Management Curriculum. National Pork Producers Council, West Des Moines, IA.

Campbell, J., K. Stalder, and T. Cross. 1999. Economic analysis of 600-sow contract SEW feeder pig production unit. The University of Tennessee Agricultural Extension Service Bulletin AE & RD No. 6.

Cross, T., G. Conatser, and K. Stalder. 1999. Economic analysis of 600-sow unit farrow-to-finish hog production. The University of Tennessee Agricultural Extension Service Bulletin AE & RD No. 28.

Stalder, K. J., T. S. Stewart, and R. A. Kemp. 1999. Performance records on relatives in: National Swine Improvement Federation Swine Genetics Handbook. Purdue University Cooperative Extension Service, West Lafayette, IN 47907.

Lacy, C., T. Cross, G. Conatser, K. Stalder and E. Rawls. 1999. Economic analysis of contract hog finishing. University of Tennessee Agricultural Extension Service Bulletin PB1614.

Stalder, K. J. and P. Adkins. 1999. Breeds of swine. University of Tennessee Agricultural Extension Service Bulletin (Accepted 4-98).

Stalder, K. J., and G. Conatser. 1999. Porcine stress syndrome - Its effects on maternal, feedlot, and carcass quantitative and qualitative traits. University of Tennessee Agricultural Extension Service Bulletin. PB 1606.

Cross, T., G. Conatser, and K. Stalder, 1998. Economic analysis of 96-sow unit farrow-to-finish hog production. The University of Tennessee Agricultural Extension Service Bulletin AE & RD No. 45.

Lacy, C., T. Cross, G. Conatser, K. Stalder, and E. Rawls. 1998. Economic analysis of contract hog finishing. The University of Tennessee Agricultural Extension Service Bulletin AE & RD No. 21.

Long, T., A. Ruiz-Flores, K. Stalder, R. Goodwin, and W. Stroup. 1998. The effects of genetic line and diet regime on attainment of puberty in gilts. 1998 University of Nebraska Swine Research Report. University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE. pp. 8-9.

Stalder, K. J. 1998. Producing quality pork. University of Tennessee Agricultural Extension Service Bulletin PB 1605.

Stalder, K. J., C. S. Darroch, and K. D. Roberson. 1997. Alternative energy feeds for swine. University of Tennessee Agricultural Extension Service Bulletin. PB 1593.

Additional Publications

Conatser, G.E. and K.J. Stalder. (Abstract). Developing a Niche Market for Pork. Journal of Animal Science (accepted) 2000

Conatser, G.E., Tennessee Class II CAFO General Permit Requirements for the Swine Industry. Agricultural Extension Service, The University of Tennessee. SP 544-C. 2000

Stalder, K.J., C.C. Melton, G.E. Conatser, S.L. Melton, J.R. Mount, M.P. Penefield, D. Murphy and K.J. Goddard. (Abstract). Breed and Fresh Quality Trait Effects on Dry-cured Processed Hams. Journal of Animal Science (accepted). 2001

See, T., G.E. Conatser, J. Shurson, S. Moeller and F. Owsley, Swine Breeding and Gestation Management. National Pork Producers Curriculum for Pork Producers. June, 2000

Stalder, K.J., G.E. Conatser, Porcine Stress Syndrome and its effect on maternal, feedlot and carcass quantitative and qualitative traits. Agricultural Extension Service, The University of Tennessee. PB 1606. 1999

Lacy, C., T. Cross, G.E. Conatser, K.J. Stalder and E. Rawls. Economic analysis of contract hog finishing. Agricultural Extension Service, The University of Tennessee., PB 1614. 1999

Cross, T., G.E. Conatser and K.J. Stalder. Economic analysis of 600 sow farrow to finish hog production. AE & RD # 28. 1999

Cross, T., G.E. Conatser, and K.J. Stalder. Economic analysis of 96 sow farrow to finish hog production. AE & RD #27. 1999

Conatser, G.E., Swine Waste Management Alternatives. Agricultural Extension Service, The University of Tennessee. PB # 1425.

Conatser, G.E., Controlling worms in the Swine Herd, Agricultural Extension Service, The University of Tennessee. PB # 1398.

Journal Articles

van Laack, R. J .L. M., S. G. Stevens, and K. J. Stalder. 2001. The influence of ultimate pH and intramuscular fat content on pork tenderness and tenderization. J. Anim. Sci. 79:392-397.

Stalder, K. J., R. C. Lacy, T. L. Cross, G. E. Conatser, and C. S. Darroch. 2000. Net present value analysis of sow longevity and the economic sensitivity of net present value to changes in production, market price, feed cost, and replacement gilt costs in a farrow-to-finish operation. Prof. Anim. Sci. 16:33-40.

Stalder, K. J., T. E. Long, R. N. Goodwin, R. L. Wyatt, and J. H. Halstead. 2000. Effect of Gilt Development Diet on the Reproductive Performance of Primiparous Sows. J. Anim. SCI 78:1125-1131.

Roberson, K. D., K. J. Stalder, H. D. Loveday, and F. B. Masincupp. 2000. Effect of dietary calcium on growth performance, phosphorus digestibility and bone mineralization of lean-type growing-finishing pigs fed a low phosphorus diet supplemented with phytase. J. App. Anim. Res. 17:57-68.

Stalder, K. J., J. Maya, L. L. Christian, S. J. Moeller and K. J. Prusa. 1998. Effects of pre-slaughter management on the quality of carcasses from porcine stress syndrome heterozygous market hogs. J. Anim. SCI 76:2435-2443.

Stalder, K. J., L. L. Christian, M. F. Rothschild and E. C. Lin. 1998. Effect of porcine stress syndrome genotype on the maternal performance of a composite line of stress-susceptible swine. J. Anim. Breed Genet. 119:191-198.

Stalder, K. J., L. L. Christian, M. F. Rothschild and E.-C. Lin. 1998. Maternal swine trait genetic parameter estimates measured on Landrace females with known porcine stress syndrome genotypes. J. Anim. Breed Genet. 119:199-210.

Stalder, K. J., L. L. Christian, M. F. Rothschild and E.-C. Lin. 1997. Maternal performance differences between porcine stress syndrome normal and carrier Landrace females. J. Anim. SCI 75:3114-3118.

Lahucky, R., L. L. Christian, L. Kovac, K. J. Stalder and M. Bauerova. 1997. Meat quality assessed ante- and post-mortem by different ryanodine receptor gene status of pigs. Meat SCI 47:277-285.

Articles in Trade Publications

Stalder, K. J., 2001. Getting a Handle on Sow Herd Dropouts. National Hog Farmer. Intertec Publishing Corp. Shawnee Mission, KS 66282. January Issue pp12-14.

Stalder, K. J., and R. N. Goodwin. 2000. Gilt Development: Importance of Gilt Growth Rate on Lifetime Performance. Commercial Edge. National Swine Registry. West Lafayette, IN 47996-2417. pp. 46-49.

Stalder, K. J., and R. N. Goodwin. 2000. Gilt Development: Impact on Lifetime Reproductive Performance. National Hog Farmer. Intertec Publishing Corp. Shawnee Mission, KS 66282. pp. 14-20.

Stalder, K. J. 1998. Sow longevity - An important component of profitability. Seedstock Edge. National Swine Registry. West Lafayette, IN 47996-2417. pp. 100-101.

Stalder, K. J. and C. Lacy. 1998. How profitable is sow longevity? Pork 98. Vance Publishing. Shawnee Mission, KS 66201. pp. 28-30.

Stalder, K. J., L. L. Christian, M. F. Rothschild and E.-C. Lin. 1996. Reproductive performance differences between porcine stress syndrome normal and carrier Landrace females. America's Sow Herd. American Landrace Association. West Lafayette, IN 47906.

Quotes in Popular Press Articles

Breeding Herd Strategy by the Numbers. Farm Progress Publications, HogProduer Magazine, March 2001 Issue pp. H2 -H3

Getting a Handle on Sow Herd Dropout Rates PorkNet Electronic Newsletter, PorkNet's Daily Update, February 12, 2001.

Healthy on the Hog, Living Section of the Jackson Sun News paper, January 10, 2001 Issue, Jackson, TN 38301.

What is Happening to Sow Longevity? Pork. Vance Publishing, Lexana, KS 66214 October 2000 Issue, pp19-20.