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Industry and government must help producers prepare for new German castration ban, pig vet says
2019-02-10 01:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
With new legislation in Germany banning castration without full anaesthesia starting in 2021, the time for producers to make changes is now, a swine veterinarian says. According to Niels Wuyts, DVM, t
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Tail docking, castration: Prime time for PRRS tests
2018-12-31 18:06:00| National Hog Farmer
Research Review: Other important findings from this study are the association between positive litters with gilts and the longitudinal description of the outbreak.
What is the best way to control pain at castration?
2018-12-26 16:47:00| National Hog Farmer
Research Review: Any strategies that reduce stressful procedures will improve piglet health and welfare and have the potential to improve gains and reduce mortality.
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Castration alternative boosting efficiency, quality and welfare in Brazil
2018-12-11 01:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
Pig producers in Brazil are improving efficiency, quality and welfare standards thanks to a novel alternative to physical castration, says a prominent swine veterinarian and meat scientist.
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Castration rule change a chance for Europe’s producers to get ‘smarter, faster’
2018-10-22 02:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
Changes to rules around pig castration in Europe should be viewed as an opportunity to improve welfare and efficiencies rather than a problem producers need to overcome, says a pig health expert.
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