Denmark: Conversion of temporarily restricted farrowing crates
Denmark starts the conversion of temporary confinement crates during farrowing and lactation of sows ahead of the EU.
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Piglet mortality in The Netherlands: goals not reached
After an important drop in 2010, piglet mortality rose again until reaching 13.6% in 2016.
United States breeding inventory down from last year
United States hog producers intend to have 2.85 million sows farrow during the September-November 2012 quarter, down 3 percent from the actual farrowings during the same period in 2011, and down 1 percent from 2010.
United Kingdom: IPPC and gilts: change to the Environment Agency's earlier position
Following a ruling by the European Court of Justice in December, it has been confirmed that the expression 'places for sows' in IPPC must be interpreted as including places for gilts that have already been served, but have not yet farrowed.