Tag Archive: animal behavior, breeding, sow aggression, welfare
Scientists aim to breed out sow aggression
Aug 25, 2017Susan SpiegelComments Off on Scientists aim to breed out sow aggression
Scientists at Michigan State University (MSU) are hoping to help pig producers improve herd welfare thanks to a $1 million project aimed at finding ways to breed out sow aggression.Monitoring breeding productivity helps limit disease impact
May 19, 2017Susan SpiegelComments Off on Monitoring breeding productivity helps limit disease impact
Taking a systematic approach to identifying changes in breeding productivity could help limit the economic impact of infectious disease, according to scientists.