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Two caregivers monitoring a sow and her litter during farrowing
Farrowing
Assisting sows during farrowingAssisting sows during farrowing

Many farms have adopted an established set of guidelines or SOP with regards to which sows should be checked.

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Hog Welfare
EU call for 'End the Cage Age' touts Massachusetts, California lawsEU call for 'End the Cage Age' touts Massachusetts, California laws
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Jul 7, 2022
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Hog Welfare
Researchers create music as environmental enrichment for pigsResearchers create music as environmental enrichment for pigs
Jun 23, 2022
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Hog Welfare
Benjamin achieves board certification in animal welfareBenjamin achieves board certification in animal welfare
Jun 22, 2022
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Market News
After McDonald's loss, Icahn drops proxy fight with KrogerAfter McDonald's loss, Icahn drops proxy fight with Kroger
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Jun 6, 2022
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Hog Health
Minimizing the impact of heat stressMinimizing the impact of heat stress
May 31, 2022
5 Min Read
McDonald's shareholders reject Icahn's board nominees
Hog Welfare
McDonald's shareholders reject Icahn's board nominees
McDonald's shareholders reject Icahn's board nominees
May 26, 2022
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3 Min Read
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Hog Welfare
Cheesecake Factory notes progress on eliminating gestation crates
Cheesecake Factory notes progress on eliminating gestation crates
May 25, 2022
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Hog Welfare
Glass Lewis, ISS back McDonald's director nominees, not Icahn's
Glass Lewis, ISS back McDonald's director nominees, not Icahn's
May 18, 2022
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3 Min Read
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Hog Health
New techniques to monitor osteochondrosis lesions
New techniques to monitor osteochondrosis lesions
May 11, 2022
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3 Min Read
byAnn Hess
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Hog Health
Attracting neonatal piglets away from the sow
Attracting neonatal piglets away from the sow
May 6, 2022
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3 Min Read
byAnn Hess
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Farm Policy News
Senators call on USDA to support Prop 12
Senators call on USDA to support Prop 12
Apr 22, 2022
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3 Min Read
byP. Scott Shearer
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Hog Welfare
McDonald's responds to Icahn's call for eliminating gestation crates
McDonald's responds to Icahn's call for eliminating gestation crates
Apr 22, 2022
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5 Min Read
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Hog Health
Selecting and managing microclimates for newborn piglets
Selecting and managing microclimates for newborn piglets
Apr 7, 2022
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Hog Reproduction
HKScan, Topigs Norsvin and Royal Agrifirm Group to start research farm
HKScan, Topigs Norsvin and Royal Agrifirm Group to start research farm
Mar 31, 2022
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Livestock Management
Thomas Parsons appointed to endowed professorship
Thomas Parsons appointed to endowed professorship
Mar 29, 2022
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SRUC to examine breeding for social competence on animal welfare
Hog Welfare
SRUC to examine breeding for social competence on animal welfare
SRUC to examine breeding for social competence on animal welfare
Mar 29, 2022
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Hog Welfare
USDA ERS: Hog welfare laws cover 9 states, 3% of national herd
USDA ERS: Hog welfare laws cover 9 states, 3% of national herd
Mar 17, 2022
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Mace, Escobar introduce PIGS Act to ban gestation stalls nationwide
Market News
Mace, Escobar introduce PIGS Act to ban gestation stalls nationwide
Mace, Escobar introduce PIGS Act to ban gestation stalls nationwide
Mar 11, 2022
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Algorithm translates pig grunts into actual emotions
Hog Welfare
Algorithm translates pig grunts into actual emotions
Algorithm translates pig grunts into actual emotions
Mar 7, 2022
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3 Min Read
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Hog Welfare
Purdue sow cooling pad invention licensed to Canadian firm
Purdue sow cooling pad invention licensed to Canadian firm
Feb 24, 2022
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3 Min Read
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Hog Health
McDonald's responds to Icahn's call for 'crate-free' pork
McDonald's responds to Icahn's call for 'crate-free' pork
Feb 22, 2022
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3 Min Read
Genetic engineering: Promising tool to improve animal welfare
Hog Welfare
Genetic engineering: Promising tool to improve animal welfare
Genetic engineering: Promising tool to improve animal welfare
Feb 15, 2022
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WEBINAR: Advancing animal welfare
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Nov 23, 2021
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Hog Nutrition
Nutritional enrichment effect on behavior, performance during early weaning
Nutritional enrichment effect on behavior, performance during early weaning
Oct 21, 2021
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Pork Market News
Banff Pork Seminar introduces a hybrid conference for 2022
Banff Pork Seminar introduces a hybrid conference for 2022
Oct 14, 2021
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SDSU Swine Day to celebrate research facility's anniversary
Farm Facilities
SDSU Swine Day to celebrate research facility's anniversary
SDSU Swine Day to celebrate research facility's anniversary
Oct 8, 2021
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Effect of stall size, number of heat lamps during farrowing: Part 3
Farrowing
Effect of stall size, number of heat lamps during farrowing: Part 3
Effect of stall size, number of heat lamps during farrowing: Part 3
Oct 7, 2021
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4 Min Read
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Hog Reproduction
Characterization of overgrown toes in sow breeding herds
Characterization of overgrown toes in sow breeding herds
Oct 5, 2021
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7 Min Read
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Market News
FFAR, Alliance for Science expand gene editing communications
FFAR, Alliance for Science expand gene editing communications
Sep 14, 2021
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3 Min Read
Effect of stall size, number of heat lamps during farrowing: Part 2
Farrowing
Effect of stall size, number of heat lamps during farrowing: Part 2
Effect of stall size, number of heat lamps during farrowing: Part 2
Sep 2, 2021
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4 Min Read
Merck Animal Health announces new swine podcast series
Market News
Merck Animal Health announces new swine podcast series
Merck Animal Health announces new swine podcast series
Aug 26, 2021
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1 Min Read
Effect of stall size, number of heat lamps during farrowing: Part 1
Farrowing
Effect of stall size, number of heat lamps during farrowing: Part 1
Effect of stall size, number of heat lamps during farrowing: Part 1
Aug 5, 2021
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5 Min Read
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Hog Health
Course on response to accidents involving livestock offered
Course on response to accidents involving livestock offered
Aug 2, 2021
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Market News
ISU researchers using hair to gauge pig stress
ISU researchers using hair to gauge pig stress
Jul 29, 2021
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3 Min Read

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