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Dealing with Mortality Management
By Tyler Kelley, Pork Magazine - Bury the dead" is an old saying, but for the pork industry, rendering has been the most popular way to dispose of dead animals. However, that may be changing as other methods are gaining popularity.
A study by Iowa State University and the Iowa Pork Producers Association looked at various mortality management methods and how producers make related decisions. The study included data from nearly 300 Iowa producers who responded to a mail survey.
Results show that rendering is still the leading dead-animal disposal method, with about 35 percent of respondents relying solely on rendering services.
That's despite producer concerns about rising costs, declining availability and biosecurity issues.
However, many producers are moving toward using combinations of disposal methods, rather than relying exclusively on one.
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