New K-State Swine Building Unveiled at Swine Day
Over 350 producers, allied industry and extension personnel were on hand as the Kansas State University Department of Animal Sciences and Industry unveiled a new growing and finishing swine building as part of the 2008 Swine Day held November 20 in Manhattan.
Fundraising for the $650,000 building began three years ago and all funds came from donations to support research and teaching efforts in swine production, said Joel DeRouchey, livestock specialist with K-State Research and Extension.
The new 75- by 208-foot building replaced an older facility, DeRouchey said. It complements several existing buildings that make up the swine unit, including a headquarters building which contains classrooms, plus farrowing and nursery, gestation and metabolism, and breeding barns.
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