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'We’ve almost forgotten that boars just perform better'

2018-08-24 02:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News

Larry Rueff, DVM, is a big believer in immunocastration. Ever since the swine veterinarian from Greensburg, IN, stopped physically castrating some of his pigs 4 years ago, and started using a protein compound that works like an immunisation to block boar taint, he’s noticed significant improvements in growth and feed efficiency.

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