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About Mike Brumm | Brumm Speaks Out - MN Pork Producers About Mike Brumm After a 27 year career at the University of Nebraska as an Extension Swine Specialist and Professor of Animal Science, Mike opened Brumm Swine Consultancy, Inc in North Mankato, MN in September of 2006 While in Nebraska, Mike was involved with producers of all sizes and types of production systems
How tunnel ventilated barns really work in hot weather ← Variation in slaughter weight within the week Does the pig do better with constant vs varying temperatures? → How tunnel ventilated barns really work in hot weather Posted on April 23, 2015 by Mike Brumm
It may only be spring but turn your thoughts to summer Wetting should begin at 18-20F above set point Reviewing these settings now means you’ll have things in place on that first hot May day when you’re racing to plant the last acres before a spring storm comes along to cool things down This entry was posted in Brumm Speaks Out by Mike Brumm Bookmark the permalink
Pit Pumping | Brumm Speaks Out The entire issue of liability and ventilation strategies to prevent pig deaths and the associated liability represent a major financial risk when one considers that the recent strength in hog prices mean every pig delivered to slaughter is now worth $165-$170 This entry was posted in Brumm Speaks Out by Internet Connections Bookmark the
Sizing of manure storage structures | Brumm Speaks Out Prior to the World Pork Expo I met with a group of Brazilian equipment dealers to review US swine ventilation for both curtain and tunnel wean-finish facilities Part of the presentation included a discussion of deep pit manure storage versus anaerobic lagoon storage After returning to Brazil, one of the dealers contacted me for help in understanding the sizing of our deep pits He apparently
cull sow market prices | Brumm Speaks Out Have you paid attention to the cull sow market lately? A lot has been written about the very good prices (relative to seasonal expectations) the industry is receiving for market pigs but I’ve seen no comments regarding cull sows According to this morning’s USDA slaughter sow price report, the national average for 450-500 lb cull sows is $59 65 cwt while 550+ cull sows are bringing $64 96
Ecoshelters versus tunnel ventilation in Australia | Brumm Speaks Out In Western Australia, wheat is the feed grain of choice In the eastern states, they feed barley, milo, triticale and wheat as the dietary energy source In addition, many diets contain added fat, often canola oil or tallow This entry was posted in Brumm Speaks Out by Internet Connections Bookmark the permalink
Tandem bins – we’re mis-using their potential | Brumm Speaks Out If you don’t you will almost always have out-of-feed events of some type and feed flow problems from one or both bins This entry was posted in Brumm Speaks Out by Internet Connections Bookmark the permalink