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PEDv Pig Losses Send Hog Futures Soaring: Over-reaction?
2014-03-11 01:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
US - Uncertainty surrounding total swine herd losses to porcine epidemic diarrhoea virus (PEDv) has sent lean hog futures for spring and summer contracts to record-high levels but it is possible the markets have overeacted, a Purdue Extension agricultural economist says.
PED in Canada; 27 Pig Farms Affected
2014-03-11 01:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
CANADA - There are now 27 farm premises that have tested positive for Porcine Epidemic Diarrhoea (PED) across Canada - one in Manitoba, one in Prince Edward Island, one in Quebec and 24 in Ontario.
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Manitoba Pork Supports Updated Pig Welfare Code
2014-03-11 01:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
CANADA - The updated Code of Practice on pig welfare is just one more link in a chain of continuous improvement, says Manitoba Pork Council.
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Updated Code of Practice on Pig Welfare Explained
2014-03-10 01:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
CANADA - The National Farm Animal Care Council has released its updated Code of Practice for the Care and Handling of Pigs in Canada, writes Bruce Cochrane.
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UK Pig Feed Prices Continue to Slide
2014-03-10 01:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
UK - While compound feed prices are well below their peak of about one year ago, it is sobering to note that they are 87, 76 and 97 per cent higher, respectively, for cattle/calf, pigs and poultry rations than at the start of 2006, writes Jackie Linden.
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