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Industry and government must help producers prepare for new German castration ban, pig vet says
Jan 30, 2019Susan SpiegelComments Off on Industry and government must help producers prepare for new German castration ban, pig vet says
With new legislation in Germany banning castration without full anesthesia starting in 2021, the time for producers to make changes is now, a swine veterinarian says.Monitor growth restrictions to improve long-term piglet success
Oct 09, 2018Susan SpiegelComments Off on Monitor growth restrictions to improve long-term piglet success
Tracking signs of pre-natal growth restriction in piglets could help producers select sows that are likely to have healthier offspring with lower rates of mortality, scientists say.