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Ability to exercise benefits stall-housed gestating sows
2018-05-18 02:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
The NSERC Industrial Research Chair in Swine Welfare says research has shown that gestating sows housed in stalls will benefit from the opportunity to exercise
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Breeding sows without CD163 gene might ultimately eliminate PRRS virus
2018-04-16 02:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
Sows without the CD163 gene are not only resistant to porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS) virus, they also give birth to healthy, normal piglets — a finding that could ultimately lead to elimination of a devastating disease, researchers say.
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Heres how the U.S. differs from Canada in culling sows
2018-04-04 17:24:52| National Hog Farmer
Hogs producers are encouraged to participate in sow housing study.
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What impact does dietary Lysine level have on lactating sows?
2018-03-22 10:00:00| National Hog Farmer
Results demonstrate that the sow will mobilize body fat reserves to satisfy litter growth requirements if nutrient needs are not met by dietary intake.
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Handling sows in open pens requires thinking differently
2018-03-13 10:00:00| National Hog Farmer
Group sow housing takes a different mindset. When it comes to handling sows not in gestation stalls, the caretakers approach needs to be adjusted.
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