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Sow Packers to Begin Requiring Premises ID Tags in 2015

2014-04-18 19:49:00| National Hog Farmer

Source: Iowa Pork Producers Association Beginning Jan. 1, 2015, all major U.S. packers and processors will require a USDA-approved, official premises identification number (PIN) swine tag. read more

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McDonald's Franchisee to Phase out Sow Stalls in Latin America

2014-04-16 02:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News

LATIN AMERICA & CARIBBEAN - McDonald's restaurant operator, Arcos Dorados, is to set out plans to source pig meat from group-housed sows within the next two years.

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Altresyn: Making Good Sow Productivity Even Better

2014-04-15 02:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News

DENMARK - Ceva’s expertise in the field of swine reproduction was put to the test with the introduction of Altresyn® in Denmark. With an average of 28.8 sold pigs per sow each year, Danish producers lead the world in terms of production efficiency. So how could this be improved?

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Sow Pregnancy Rates Compared: ASIC versus Foam Catheters

2014-04-14 02:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News

THAILAND - Sow pregnancy rates were higher using a catheter from Absolute Swine Insemination Company (ASIC) than a conventional foam-tip catheter, according to K. Kaeoket, D. Laohasinnarong and P Chanapiwat of Mahidol University.

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