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Hog Outlook: No Big Changes in Swine Breeding Herd
2016-06-06 02:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
US - There doesn't appear to be any big changes occurring in the size of the swine breeding herd. Year-to-date sow slaughter is up a fraction more than is total hog slaughter. Based on our gilt slaughter data, year-to-date gilt slaughter is up a small amount more than barrow slaughter, write Ron Plain and Scott Brown Ag Economics, MU.
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Will you retain heifers from your 2016 calf crop to rebuild herd size?
2016-06-02 17:40:26| Beef
All indications point to strong herd rebuilding last year, with plenty of heifers retained from the 2015 calf crop. Yes No Havent decided yet read more
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Western Canadian Swine Herd in Excellent Health
2016-05-24 02:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
CANADA - The Veterinary Council with the Canadian Pork Council says the state of health of the western Canadian swine herd has been excellent but veterinarians are reporting some typical seasonal disease challenges.
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Lower Sow Feed Production Hints at Falling Herd
2016-05-18 02:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
UK - Latest figures from Defra show that one per cent more compound pig feed was produced in the first quarter of 2016 than a year earlier. However, within this total, there was a 5 per cent reduction in breeding pig feed.
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What performance metrics do you look at first when analyzing herd bulls?
2016-05-12 22:18:28| Beef
Bull buying season is nearly wrapped up and breeding season is just around the corner. EPDs Genomically-enhanced EPDs Both Neither read more
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