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Top 10 Requirements for Attended Farrowings
2014-02-21 04:52:00| National Hog Farmer
By Lora Berg It has been said that most stillborn or weak pigs are potential live-born pigs if someone is assigned to attend the farrowings. Larry Coleman, DVM, Broken Bow, NE, has been encouraging clients to transition to 24/7 farrowing care for some time. He says many of the farms he works with have been able to reduce pre-weaning mortality significantly by constantly staffing the farrowing room to make sure piglets are getting off to a good start. read more
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