De-tusking a boar

The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) cancelled the 2020 World Pork Expo due to COVID-19 human health concerns.

Biosecurity at farm level remains a key component to reduce and avoid the risk of exposure of commercial animals to the regular and normal ecology of the virus that persists in wild boar populations and soft ticks.…

Improving sow retention through genetic selection is one part of the solution, but environmental factors have a large impact on sow retention rates too. Use these eight strategies in your barn to make improvements in sow retention.…