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Improving Sow Longevity May Improve Productivity
2015-02-10 01:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
US - A professor with the University of Minnesota says that by increasing the longevity of the sow, pork producers have an opportunity to improve productivity and profitability, writes Bruce Cochrane.
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Concrete sow facility stands solid against risks
2015-02-04 22:25:00| National Hog Farmer
Fire can be devastating to a livestock operation, and the Gourley Brothers from Webster City, Iowa, know that firsthand. In 1993, the brothers lost a good portion of a sow unit, and that is something they don’t want to go through again. That facility was rebuilt as a traditional hog barn structure, with wood and steel. read more
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Cargill Completes Sow Stall-free Conversion Ahead of Schedule
2015-02-04 01:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
US - Cargill Pork is 11 months ahead of its own schedule for completing the conversion to group housing for sows at company-owned farms.
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Cargill ahead of schedule on sow group housing conversion
2015-01-31 19:51:00| National Hog Farmer
Source: Cargill Inc. Cargill Pork's conversion to group sow housing has been completed 11 months ahead of the schedule the company set for itself last June. The company had set a target to have all company-owned farms converted to group sow housing by the last day of 2015. read more
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Sow Body Condition Effects Milk Production
2015-01-29 01:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
CANADA - Research conducted on behalf of Swine Innovation Porc shows the body condition of the gestating sow will impact the volume of milk she'll be capable of producing for her piglets, writes Bruce Cochrane.
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