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Young Pigs Prefer Traditional Soybean Diet
2013-03-14 01:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
US - Pigs aren't known for being picky, but new research shows they avoid bitter tastes when they can.
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Nursery Pigs Favor Soybean Meal
2013-03-13 15:26:00| National Hog Farmer
Source: American Society of Animal Science University of Alberta research has shown that when given a choice, pigs prefer the less bitter taste of soybean meal to substitutes such as napus canola and juncea canola meal. Canola meals are less expensive than soybean meal, providing a cheaper feed alternative if they can replace soybean meal in swine diets. read more
Probe Launched into Dead Pigs Found in River
2013-03-12 01:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
CHINA - The Ministry of Agriculture has launched an urgent investigation into the deaths of more than 3,000 pigs whose carcasses ended up in East China's Huangpu River.
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Thousands of Dead Pigs Found in Chinese River
2013-03-11 16:52:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
New York Times: More than 3,300 dead pigs have been found in a major river that flows through Shanghai, igniting fears among city residents of contaminated tap water, according to official reports on Tuesday. Officials were trying to determine who had dumped the carcasses into the river, the Huangpu, which slices through the heart of Shanghai. Some reports blamed farmers. Officials were seeking to track the source of the pigs from marks on their ears, and a preliminary inquiry found that the dumping occurred in...
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Ladies in Pigs Promote Healthy Pork to Schoolkids
2013-03-06 01:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
UK - Over 30,000 copies of the Asda-sponsored Ladies in Pigs "Pig Issue" children's pack were handed out last year. The pack features a comic-type activity book aimed at primary school children and includes facts about healthy eating, which is now part of the school curriculum.
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