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A simple scoring system can provide insights into tail biting and lameness
Jul 22, 2019Susan SpiegelComments Off on A simple scoring system can provide insights into tail biting and lameness
Tail biting and lameness directly impact the well-being of growing pigs, which in turn impacts their productivity and the farm’s economics.Why did sow-mortality rates jump to 15%?
Apr 04, 2019Susan SpiegelComments Off on Why did sow-mortality rates jump to 15%?
The spike in sow-mortality rates over the past decade has prompted the US pork industry to hunt for answers.
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Why sows leave the herd: Biological priorities and productivity
Feb 27, 2019Susan SpiegelComments Off on Why sows leave the herd: Biological priorities and productivity
When it comes to sow productivity, culling and mortality issues, “the simple answer is there’s no simple answer,” John Deen, DVM, University of Minnesota swine epidemiologist, told Pig Health...