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Hanor swine vet: Food animals deserve the same care and treatment as pets
Jun 16, 2017Jennifer GrullonComments Off on Hanor swine vet: Food animals deserve the same care and treatment as pets
Pigs are “very cool” animals — they’re all curious and very friendly from the time they’re baby pigs to sows and boars, explains Tara Donovan, DVM, company veterinarian for Hanor Company.Understanding animal behavior helps ensure better piglet care
May 19, 2017Jennifer GrullonComments Off on Understanding animal behavior helps ensure better piglet care
Watching 21-day old piglets that just left their mothers being placed in a nursery barn takes a special “sixth” sense to understand what they’re feeling.Antibiotic Management, Global TOPICS, Growing Pigs, PGT GLOBAL, PGT US, Pig Care, Vets on Call, Videos
Technology, veterinary care helping to improve pig health, production on Illinois swine farm
May 19, 2017Jennifer GrullonComments Off on Technology, veterinary care helping to improve pig health, production on Illinois swine farm
Ness farm pigs get dessert before dinner. The Ness’ production system uses a liquid byproduct from an ice cream manufacturer to supply fat and energy to their pigs’ diet.