• Articles in Peer Reviewed Journals

    • Effect of group size on pig performance in a wean-to-finish system.  Wolter, B. F., M. Ellis, S. E. Curtis, N. R. Augspurger, D. N. Hamilton, E. N. Parr, and D. M. Webel.  2001.  J. Anim. Sci. 79:1067-1073. 

    • Effects of double stocking and weighing frequency on pig performance in wean-to-finish production systems.  Wolter, B. F., M. Ellis, J. M. DeDecker, S. E. Curtis, G. R. Hollis, R. D. Shanks., E. N. Parr, and D. M. Webel. 2001. J. Anim. Sci. 80:1442-1450.

    Abstracts

    • Effect of group size pig performance in a wean-to-finish production system.   Wolter, B. F., M. Ellis, S. E. Curtis, N. R. Augspurger, D. N. Hamilton, E. N. Parr, and D. M. Webel. 2001. J. Anim. Sci. 79(Suppl. 2):56.

    • Effect of initial stocking rate on pig performance in wean-to-finish pens.   Wolter, B. F., M. Ellis, S. E. Curtis, E. N. Parr, and D. M. Webel. 2001.  J. Anim. Sci. 79(Suppl. 1):185.

    • Effect of feeder-trough space on pig performance in double-stocked wean-to-finish pens.   Wolter, B. F., M. Ellis, S. E. Curtis, E. N. Parr, and D. M. Webel. 2001.  J. Anim. Sci. 79(Suppl. 1):185.

    Research Bulletins and Reports

    • Effect of group size on pig performance in a wean-to-finish production system.   Wolter, B. F., M. Ellis, S. E. Curtis, N. R. Augspurger, D. N. Hamilton,  E. N. Parr, and D. M. Webel.  2001. University of Illinois Swine Research Reports.

    Popular Press Articles

    • Wean-to-finish systems: Researchers play cath-up.  University of Illinois scientists map a three-year course of research designed to develop an economic model of wean-to-finish building systems. National Hog Farmer. June 2001.

    • Wean-to-finish update: sorting out double-filling. Progressive Pork. December 2001.

    Conference Proceedings and Presentations

    • Wean-to-Finish Production Issues and Opportunities - A Research-based Approach to Optimizing Management.   Ellis, M.  2001. University of Illinois Cooperative Extension Service - Wean-to-Finish Facilities Design and Management Seminars.

    • Space Utilization in Wean-to-Finish Systems - Group Size and Stocking Rate. Wolter, B. F. and M. Ellis.  2001.  University of Illinois Cooperative Extension Service - Wean-to-Finish Facilities Design and Management Seminars.

    • Expected Returns from Various Wean-to-Finish Building Designs.   Schnitkey, G. D.  2001. University of Illinois Cooperative Extension Service - Wean-to-Finish Facilities Design and Management Seminars.

    • Implications of Stocking Densities (Double Filling) in Wean-to-Finish.  Wolter, B. F. and M. Ellis.  2001.  Carthage Veterinary Services, LTD - Eleventh Annual Swine Production Conference.