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Need to increase sow consumption leads to ad-lib feeders

2016-09-01 10:00:00| National Hog Farmer

SPONSORED A move to 21-day weaning along with an increasing born live, sent Great Lake Pork, headquartered in Allendale, Michigan in search of the best method for ad-lib feeding in farrowing. "Improved sow genetics resulted in more pigs farrowed plus we wanted to boost pig weights by weaning later.  We needed to push more feed to the sows and increase consumption," commented Great Lakes Pork, partner Joel Phelps. read more

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