University of Illinois Extension

SAND Resources

Animal Nutrition

Tri-State Swine Nutrition Guide-Ohio/Indiana/Michigan
This publication is intended to estimate the nutrient requirements of swine by considering the regional conditions within the tri-state area of Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio.
Swine Nutrition Guide 1998 Version - Kansas State University
Swine information from Kansas State University.
Illini Porknet Nutrition Section
Nutrition papers that have been published to the Illini Porknet site.
North Carolina State University Swine Nutrition Guide
The North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service and the author hope that this is a valuable asset to the swine producer regardless of size. We hope that it can be used as an educational tool as well as a nutrition guide.
Swine Nutrition and Management FAQs from the University of Illinois:
Welcome to the "Swine Management and Nutrition" Soybean Answers online forum. You can find answers to the most frequently asked questions.

Feed Formulation

University of Georgia Poultry Management Software
"Free Software" is a collection of computer programs, spreadsheet templates and statistical routines that we are happy to share with anyone who might find them useful. Most of the programs are small and meant to illustrate principles in undergraduate and graduate student instruction. Some of the programs need little documentation, others contain some. If you download a program and alter it, please don't forget to include the original authors' names in the credits, and please send us the improved version for posting. Use the programs at your own risk, and take them only for what they are.
University of Minnesota Formulating Farm Specific Swine Diets
The objective of this publication is to present a broader approach to swine herd nutrition: tailoring diets to conditions and objectives specific to each farm.
Ontario Ministry of Ag. and Food Practical Diets for Pigs
This Factsheet suggests some simple, but adequate diets for pigs that can be made easily and economically on the farm.

General Swine and Poultry Information

AgWeb.com
Agricultural information, tools, products, and services.
Pork, site for professional pork producers
Pork’s goal is to help owners, managers, employees and their consultants work together to improve the production, management, financial and marketing aspects of the business. Pork’s goal also is to provide insight and analysis into trends and developments occurring in the U.S. and global pork industries. Finally, Pork works to build pork producers’ knowledge and awareness of the food system and the role they play in that segment of the industry.
Swine and Pig Internet Information Resources

Organizations, Associations, and Programs

American Society of Animal Science (ASAS)
Established in 1908, the American Society of Animal Science (ASAS) is a professional organization for animal scientists designed to help members provide effective leadership through research, extension, teaching and service for the dynamic and rapidly changing livestock and meat industries.
Poultry Science Association (PSA)
PSA is a professional organization consisting of approximately 3500 educators, scientists, extension specialists, administrators and producers who are committed to advancing the poultry industry.
National Pork Producers Council (NPPC)
The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) conducts public policy outreach on behalf of its 44 affiliated state association members - enhancing opportunities for the success of U.S. pork producers and other industry stakeholders by establishing the U.S. pork industry as a consistent and responsible supplier of high quality pork to the domestic and world market.
U.S. Department of Agriculture
In 1862, when President Abraham Lincoln founded the U.S. Department of Agriculture, he called it the "people's Department." In Lincoln's day, 48 percent of the people were farmers who needed good seeds and information to grow their crops. Today, USDA continues Lincoln's legacy by serving all Americans.
United Soybean Board
The Board, with honesty and integrity, collectively and individually, is committed to working within the letter and spirit of applicable law and regulation to achieve maximum value for each soybean farmer's checkoff dollar.
American Soybean Association (ASA)
American Soybean Association International Marketing develops export markets on behalf of U.S. soybean farmers. Working in more than 100 countries served by 9 worldwide offices, ASA International Marketing offers information, education, and assistance to buyers and end-users.

Other Universities

Ohio State University Swine Nutrition Guide
Successful pork production requires the linking of numerous disciplines that affect conception, growth, and composition of swine. Effective management attempts to control as many of these influencing factors as possible. Nutrition is an extremely important factor having obvious impact on biological expression, performance, and economic success. This Nutrition Guide was produced to not only provide recommendations for nutrient levels, sources, balances, and interactions to optimize performance throughout the life cycle of swine but also to explain why the recommendations were made.
University of Illinois Illini Porknet
PorkNet is an integrated, information access, technology transfer system for the purpose of addressing the needs of the swine sector within Illinois. There are two principle elements, focusing on information collection and dissemination, and the development of novel approaches to information delivery.
Purdue University's Avian Sciences Net
Purdue University is a coeducational, state-assisted system in Indiana. Founded in 1869 and named after benefactor John Purdue, the University is one of the nation's leading research institutions with a reputation for excellent and affordable education.
Purdue Extension Publications
Purdue University’s Pork Industry Handbook
University of Minnesota
POULTRY - Department of Animal Science
Kansas State University
Swine Information
Iowa State University: The Iowa Pork Industry Center
Our mission is to promote efficient pork production technologies in Iowa, maintain Iowa's pork industry leadership and strengthen rural development efforts.
Nebraska Pork Central
Linking Producers, Information, and Technology

Soybean Meal Processing

Soybean Meal Info Source
The objective of this website is to provide technical information on soybean meal to the feed manufacturer, professional nutritionist, feed formulator, livestock and poultry producer, and the general public interested in learning more about soybean meal. The website is designed to be a "Center" or source of key information regarding soybean meal as an important supplemental protein for livestock, poultry and the special markets.
Soybean Almanac from the United Soybean Board
Soybean Almanac 2002 is a comprehensive resource for statistical information about the U.S. soybean industry and its relationship to world oilseed production.
Uses of Soy from the American Soybean Association
American Soybean Association International Marketing develops export markets on behalf of U.S. soybean farmers. Working in more than 100 countries served by 9 worldwide offices, ASA International Marketing offers information, education, and assistance to buyers and end-users.
Soybean meal specifications
Soybean meal is the product remaining after extracting most of the oil from whole soybeans. The oil may be removed by solvent extraction or by an expeller process in which the beans are heated and squeezed.
Description of meal and factors influencing quality
Soybean Meal - Solvent Extracted Definitions of feed ingredients are determined by the Association of American Feed Control Officials Incorporated (AAFCO).
Processing chart
Soybean processing including preparation and extraction

University of Illinois

Illinois Council on Food and Agricultural Research (C-FAR)
The mission of C-FAR is to secure additional resources to adequately fund relevant and high-quality research and related outreach programs that lead to profitable, consumer-sensitive, and environmentally sound food and agricultural systems in Illinois and the nation. C-FAR will foster public confidence in food and agricultural research through public participation in planning and evaluating the process and impact of research activities.
National Soybean Research Laboratory
NSRL is your information source for research in soybeans - from production to consumption.
Stratsoy
StratSoy is providing information and also searching the Internet to link to information and resources on production, utilization, supply and demand, market outlook, strategies, and other topics relevant to the soybean industry. In addition, farmers, researchers, businesses, and others request links to their sites from StratSoy.
Soy Swine Nutrition Research Program
The Soy/Swine Nutrition Research program is a managed research program involving over a dozen researchers at various institutions who work together to discover ways to optimize the use of soybean products in swine diets.