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Hogs’ transport stress called costly
Popular trailer designs and driver behaviour also increase pig stress during transportation, says Agriculture Canada researcher

Canadian Pork Council meets with U.S. and Mexican counterparts
North American pork sector committed to food security, responsible production

U.S. livestock: Cattle mixed despite fresh supply threats

WP livestock report for July 10

Hogs in good hands with this Alta. veterinarian
Frank Marshall is one of the last remaining pork veterinarians and one of the last remaining independent vets in the province

U.S. gene edited pig approval a test for Canada’s rules
The gene edit makes the pigs resistant to the tough PRRS virus

China wants slimmer pigs
Chinese government cracking down on speculative “refattening” practice

Revamp coming for Canada’s national pig code
Canada’s Code of Practice for Care and Handling of Pigs is up for review, a process expected to be compete by 2028

Three-in-one vaccine difficult to accomplish
