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Preferential associations in an unstable social network: applying social network analysis to a dynamic sow herd

These findings highlight the complexities involved when forming social preferences and present a platform for further exploring the motivations for preferential associations among intensively farmed pigs.

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Markets-EconomicsNews

UK gains access to California pork market with Prop 12 certification

United Kingdom pig producers can now become accredited to export to California under the US state's new Proposition 12 regulations.

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Facilities-Equipment Press releases

New resource from IPIC offers sow management considerations for Prop 12 related changes

A new resource from Iowa Pork Industry Center offers information for producers who plan to transition their own production.

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Multi-site Pig Production: evaluating its impact after 25 years of implementation

The evolution of multi-site pig production over the last 25 years has not held true to its original intent.

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The team at the Pedregales farm is a fundamental part of the project's success.

Facilities-Equipment Article

Pedregales farm: Innovating to face challenges in the swine industry

What can we do to face the challenges in the industry? Innovate, research, and bring science closer to the field.

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Characterizing resilience to weaning stress and its associations with behavioral differences in finishing gilts

Resilience to weaning stress was associated with behavioral differences in finishing gilts at mixing and when faced with novel situations.

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The first 333 Experience Congress for Farm Managers and Human Resources

On September 20 and 21, the first congress focused exclusively on our industry's greatest asset: farm personnel and field technicians, took place in Spain.

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Genetics-ReproductionArticle

Topigs Norsvin dam lines. Key management aspects

We talked to Jonatan Sánchez-Osorio, Technical Director of Topigs Norsvin Spain, about the essential points in managing sows from this genetic line.

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Reproductive performance of gilts and weaned sows grouped at different days after insemination

Group housing gestating sows 2 days after breeding compromised litter size; however, mixing gilts on days 1 to 4 after breeding did not impair reproductive performance.

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Risk factors differ for viable and low viable crushed piglets in free farrowing pens

Results show the importance of differentiating between low viable and viable crushed piglets for the interpretation of risk factors for crushing losses.

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