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The University of Maine Cooperative Extension Swine Livestock Team provides research-based resources on swine care, management, and production.

Whether you’re a small-scale or backyard pork producer, explore practical guides, instructional videos, and fact sheets to support your operation. For more information, connect with the Pig Information Gateway (PIG) and UMaine Extension experts.

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Swine Care Handbook (Purdue)
Swine housing and equipment handbook. by Midwest Plan Service | Open Library
Maine Animal Disease Traceability Program: (DACF) includes information on tagging and record keeping
General Biosecurity Practices for Non-Farm Personnel (PDF) (National Pork Board)
Biosecurity Management Best Practices (National Pork Board)
Requirements for Swine Being Imported into Maine
USDA Requires Reporting of Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea Virus
Pork Quality Assurance Training to assure food safety and animal well-being. (National Pork Board, Pork Check Off)
Selling Meat in Maine – Red Meat Focus – (UMaine Extension YouTube)
Wintertime Watering Tips for Swine (UMaine Extension YouTube)
Diseases

Raising Backyard Pigs – YouTube Video

Prospective and beginning small-scale pork producers will gain a general understanding of what it takes to raise pigs in their backyard. Dr. Colt Knight, UMaine Extension Livestock Specialist is the speaker for this program.

Swine breeds
Swine reproduction
Swine Nutrition
Pig housing
Expected meat yields

Pork Information Gateway (PIG)

The PIG library provides the industry with factsheets, references, and a place for U.S. Pork Producers to ask questions of swine extension specialists from around the U.S.

Feeding for Niche Swine Production (PIG Factsheet)
By-product Feed Ingredients for Use in Swine (PIG Factsheet)
Example Diets for Swine (PIG Factsheet)

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