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Sow Packers to Require Premises ID Tags in 2015
2013-11-12 01:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
US - In an effort to improve pre-harvest traceability and improve national disease surveillance in the pork industry, many major US packers and processors will require a USDA-approved, official premises identification number (PIN) swine tag as a condition of sale for breeding stock beginning 1 January 2015.
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Hoof Trimming Shows Promise for Addressing Sow Lameness
2013-11-07 01:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
CANADA - Research conducted by the Prairie Swine Centre has shown hoof trimming to be an effective option for addressing lameness within the sow herd, writes Bruce Cochrane.
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Key Challenges in Group Sow Housing Systems
2013-11-05 01:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
CANADA - A professor of agriculture with Newcastle University in the UK says the two key challenges facing pork producers who house sows in groups are ensuring each sow gets the right amount of feed and managing aggression, according to Bruce Cochrane.
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Centre Seeks Better Management of Sow Feeding Systems
2013-10-31 01:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
CANADA - Prairie Swine Centre is seeking ways of improving the management of sow feeding systems to reduce competition between individuals.
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Stock People Encouraged to Monitor for Lameness in Sow Herd
2013-10-31 01:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
CANADA - A researcher with the University of Minnesota is encouraging stock people to monitor sow herds more closely for signs of lameness and then take action to treat the problem, writes Bruce Cochrane.
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