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Larger Sow Farms Drive Shift to Larger Buildings
2016-11-15 01:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
The size of individual sow farms continues to increase in the US; just a few years ago 2,400 head units were considered large, but new sow farms under construction this year range between 5,000 to 14,000 head in size.
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Effective selection of gilts is primary driver for sow herd productivity
2016-11-14 17:06:00| National Hog Farmer
By George Foxcroft and Jenny Patterson, Swine Research and Technology Centre, University of Alberta An investment in effective GDU management sets up a supply of high-quality breeding-eligible gilts that lays the foundation for good breeding herd performance. read more
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Sushi Itto Shifts to Sow Stall Free Supply Chain
2016-11-02 01:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
MEXICO - As part of its ongoing commitment to improve sustainability in its supply chain, Sushi Itto, the leading Asian cuisine restaurant company in Mexico, has committed, through its supplier Nova Foods, to switching to an exclusively cage-free egg and gestation crate-free pork supply chain.
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New EasySlider Offers Individual, Computer-Controlled Feeding in Sow Management
2016-10-20 02:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
GERMANY - Optimising the feed supply is a central factor for economic success in sow management. A computer-controlled dosing device for farrowing pens that Big Dutchman recently introduced to the market can be a solution: EasySlider ensures that each sow can demand just as much feed as she needs.
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Prairie Swine Centre Investigates Sow Performance in Group Housing
2016-09-30 02:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
CANADA - As pressure to reduce sow stall use in Canada grows, the Prairie Swine Centre has compared the effects of three mixing strategies on sow performance in group sow housing.
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