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Birth order, parity impact birth interval and farrowing duration
2020-07-16 15:52:00| National Hog Farmer
Sow barn farrowing assistance protocols may need to be revised considering sow parity and the expected litter size.
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Does farrowing crate size impact piglet survival?
2020-07-02 16:49:00| National Hog Farmer
Research for piglet survival requires hundreds of replicates per treatment to achieve adequate statistical power.
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Batch farrowing makes a comeback on small- to medium-sized sow farms
2020-04-25 16:07:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
The practice of farrowing sows in groups and not continuously is making a reappearance as small- to medium-sized sow farms seek ways to stay competitive, reports Paul Yeske, DVM, veterinarian with Swi
Attempt to ban farrowing crates in UK Agriculture Bill rejected
2020-03-07 09:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
A Labour MP unsuccessfully attempted to insert an amendment into the Agriculture Bill banning farrowing crates before the Bill is ratified.
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Farrowing display: An Iowa State Fair must-see for 25-plus years
2020-02-26 15:47:00| National Hog Farmer
New in 2019, the Swine Medicine Education Center in Ames provided supervision for the display.
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