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Virus Causing Polio-Like Symptoms Discovered in Pigs

2016-10-24 02:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News

US - A veterinary researcher at Iowa State University has discovered a novel virus in the central nervous tissues of young pigs with polio-like weakness in their hind legs.

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Study Finds Humans Have Selectively Bred Pigs for their Black Coat

2016-10-12 02:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News

UK - New research suggests the Polynesians, Europeans and the Chinese have had a penchant for black pigs because of the novelty of their colour.

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Batch farrowing interest grows with demand for larger groups of weaned pigs

2016-10-10 19:38:00| National Hog Farmer

By Ron Ketchem and Mark Rix, Swine Management Services LLC, Fremont, Neb. (Second in a two-part series) The demand for larger groups of weaned pigs to go into larger finisher sites and buildings appears to be one of the drivers for producers going toward batch farrowing. read more

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Hogs and Pigs Report Paints Disturbing Live Hog Price Outlook

2016-10-07 02:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News

US - H@ms Marketing Services reports the latest US Hogs and Pigs Report paints a disturbing picture for fourth quarter live hog prices, writes Bruce Cochrane.

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