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New Research Finds Cinnamon Cools Pigs' Stomach, Improves Overall Health

2016-10-06 02:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News

AUSTRALIA - New research has found that cinnamon can help cool the stomachs of pigs as well as contributing to a general improvement in overall health.

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Weekly Overview: New Study Helps Determine How Much Calcium Pigs Require

2016-10-04 02:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News

GLOBAL - New research at the University of Illinois, US, has helped to determine how much calcium growing pigs require and the mechanisms by which they absorb it.

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Pork Commentary: US September Hogs and Pigs Report

2016-10-04 02:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News

US - The US Hog Quarterly Hogs and Pigs Report is stating the obvious. There are more pigs. We can see this every day in the marketplace, with lean hogs in the low 50’s and some early weans under $10, writes Jim Long, President-CEO Genesus Inc.

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USDA Hogs & Pigs: A very tough fall is coming

2016-10-04 00:44:00| National Hog Farmer

So what should you make of this report? It means trouble. My long-standing, often shrill warning about packing capacity is coming true. Fourth quarter slaughter will run at capacity from early November onward and will be above capacity for several weeks in December. read more

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