RESEARCH
RESEARCH THAT MAXIMIZES SOW AND GROWING PIG PERFORMANCE
At Carthage Innovative Swine Solutions, LLC (CISS), we perform research that maximizes sow and growing pig performance. CISS has access to state-of-the-art commercial breed-to-wean and wean-to-finish facilities, as well as a veterinary research facility designed to provide practical sow and growing pig nutrition, health, production, and housing research to the swine industry.
Our dedicated staff of scientists and research assistants have a history of leading in quality and detailed sow and wean-to-finish nutrition, health, and production research that can be applied to production systems around the world. CISS has an established Animal Care Committee to ensure trials are conducted properly.
RESEARCH FACILITIES
From lactation to pen gestation, we do research in state of the art facilities.
SOW RESEARCH
- Two – Commercial 6,000 sow research farms
- Research farrowing rooms equipped with computerized feed intake system
- Pen gestation with electronic sow feeding system capable of feeding multiple diets
- Gilt development capable of feeding multiple diets
Wean to Finish Research
- Two commercial research farms
- 5,000 head wean to finish
- 4 barns totaling 192 pens
- Computerized feed system
- Separate water lines for experiments using water delivery methods
Veterinary Research Farm
- Infectious Disease Research
- BSL2 certified research facility
FOCUSED ON
RESULTS
SCIENCE AND DISCOVERY, AND CONSULTATION
Research Capabilities
Contract Research
- Short-term contract – on demand
- Long-term contracts
- Exposure to latest industry technology
Applied Research
- Internal research – Carthage System Research Consortium
- Applied, systems-based research aimed at optimizing production
Research Consultation
- Consults on protocol development with companies who will conduct independent research
- Data analytics
CONDUCTING CUTTING-EDGE RESEARCH TO HELP
SOLVE KEY QUESTIONS FACING THE SWINE INDUSTRY
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