Super-prolific pigs will repay investment in better housing

摘要

Modest investment can transform pig unit performance — and a good thing too, because modern sows capable of producing 30 pigs a year are unlikely to give their best in tired old buildings. There seems to be a mood in the pig industry currently, thatinvestment in facilities, genetics and staff motivation are the key points for taking pig businesses forward. Modern genetics are now super-prolific — so well-motivated staff working in conditions that allow the benefits of modern genetics to be realised, are essential.