WPX 2012: US Producers Have Long Way to go towards Stalls-Free Sows

ANALYSIS - A new study from the University of Missouri shows that 17 per cent of US sows are currently loose-housed during pregnancy. In the light of recent announcements from restaurant and retail chains about their commitment to supply product for a ‘stall-free’ future, much work and investment will be needed to maintain pork supplies in the country. Senior editor, Jackie Linden, reports from the World Pork Expo in Des Moines, Iowa, US.
calendar icon 7 June 2012
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