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Progress Report: Castration of Pigs in the EU
2016-12-05 01:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
For centuries, surgical castration has been performed on pig farms across Europe. Until recently, the procedure was performed without the use of anaesthesia or analgesia. But now, the EU has proposed an outright ban on surgical castration, effective 1 January, 2018. While some member states have taken great steps in the right direction, progress in other countries has been slow or non-existent, writes Melanie Epp for The Pig Site.
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Improving weight gain for transitioning pigs
2016-12-01 10:00:00| National Hog Farmer
SPONSORED Weaning is a highly stressful period for pigs. Adjusting from multiple nursing sessions with the sow to consuming dry food can be difficult and often leads to decreased post-weaning weights. read more
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EU Pig Prices: Pigs Continue to Be in Demand – Price Barometer Still Pointing Upward
2016-12-01 01:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
EU - The atmosphere remains friendly on the European pig slaughter market. In most of the participating countries, the quotations are going up moderately.
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EU Pig Prices: Vivid Demand for Pigs – Quotations are Going Up
2016-11-24 01:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
EU - This current week of slaughter, the trends are noted to be partly friendly and partly steady at least on the European pig slaughter market.
Genesus Sends Two Planes Full of Pigs to China
2016-11-23 01:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
CHINA - Recently, Genesus completed the successful export of two 747’s of registered purebred breeding stock to COFCO Meats. This is the largest single order to one company ever sent to China.
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