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Best regards
Zmags
March 2018
NationalHogFarmer.com
Basics
keep sows in the
herd
Open pens, different
thinking PAGE 18
Big crate, big benefit? PAGE 28
Remodel gives barn new life
PAGE 30
INTRODUCING
THE BIRTH OF A
NEW GENERATION
IN SWINE PROTECTION
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INTRODUCING THE BIRTH OF A NEW GENERATION IN SW
INFLUENZA A VIRUS VACCINATE IN SW
GROWING PIGS I N T R O D U C I
Farm Progress keeps you informed on the lat
Contents Volume 63, No. 3
nationalhogfarmer.com Legislative preview previe
FROM MY PERSPECTIVE BY CHERYL DAY, EDITOR What
10 non-negotiables to solve sow mortalities By Ke
1. Make sow death loss a priority to farm staff.
continued from Page 7 daily health observations.
gilts should be no different. Sourc- ing gilts wi
CONTROL REMOTE ACCESS Take control of your
TAKE CONTROL You're a nutritionist, HVAC Engineer
continued from Page 10 that to see if we had an e
6. Ensure timely treatment of sick animals. I
continued from Page 13 a crate floor is slippery,
THIS IS NO WAY TO CREATE A TERMINAL LINE.
12345 9. Get body conditions right. Underconditi
PRRS break can double your mortali- ties for the
Handling sows in open pens requires thinking diff
STOP LEAVING 10 -12 bu./A IN YOUR MANURE PIT.
continued from Page 18 person to train gilts. Cou
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continued from Page 24 1. Don’t compete or compa
continued from Page 25 “So why would an employ
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