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Hoof Trimming Prevents Lameness, Increases Longevity of Sows

2013-07-31 02:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News

CANADA - Research conducted by the Prairie Swine Centre suggests as high as 60 per cent of sow herd could benefit from hoof trimming as a method to prevent lameness and increase longevity, writes Bruce Cochrane.

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