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Distinguished Visitor Award Group Housing and Management of Sows

7 Pages
1 May 0012
Author(s): Malcolm Cowan, Graeme Pope

Pig producers are under pressure to adapt existing housing and management practices to meet new regulatory requirements. Australian Pork Ltd commissioned this project to assist with meeting the new requirements. A workshop on alternative systems to stall housing and issues around mixing and handling grouped sows was developed to coincide with a ProHand Review Workshop. A session on sow reproduction was included as a refresher for experienced producers and introduction for new entrants to the industry. The workshops provided good information, a forum for discussion and added to farmers’ knowledge and understanding of group housing and options that are available.

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