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Pig performance hurt by not optimizing trace minerals Trace minerals control many metabolic pathways for energy efficiency, health and immunity in pigs, but trace mineral requirement estimates have not changed very much in the last 50 years, according to Dr. Merlin Lindemann, professor, animal science, University of Kentucky.

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China pig production down in 2014, slaughter up The number of pigs produced in China was down in 2014, while the number of pigs slaughtered was up when compared to 2013

Danish Crown reducing pig slaughter at Ringsted facility Danish Crown is adjusting the pig slaughtering capacity at its facility in Ringsted, on the Danish island of Zealand.

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Nebraska mulls bill to allow pork processors to own hogs A law in Nebraska that prohibits processors from owning hogs in the state could be overturned if a bill proposed in the state’s legislature is passed.

Romania gains clearance to export pork to China Romania will be able to export frozen pork meat to China, with Smithfield Romania being the country’s first pork company given clearance.

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Cooper Farms hog farm project criticized by neighbors Cooper Farms and landowner Ernie Welch have plans to build a 2,400-head hog farm near Wetzel, Ohio. Plans are to begin construction in the spring of 2015 on an 80-by-200 foot barn where the hogs will be housed

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