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Cull sow market breeding ground for disease transmission

2018-05-01 02:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News

Many sows sold into the cull sow market become “frequent travellers” and pose a serious risk of disease transmission if a foreign animal-disease (FAD) outbreak occurs, according to a study led by Jim Lowe, DVM, University of Illinois.

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