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Take care to acclimate gilts

2015-08-11 22:06:00| National Hog Farmer

By Bill Minton, Four Star Veterinary Service LLC, Chickasaw, Ohio One area of animal management that is often overlooked is how to introduce replacement animals into the herd without disturbing the status quo of the existing population. Contrary to previous assumptions, gilt introduction plays a vital role in overall herd stability. read more

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