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Larger pig litters cut into sow longevity

j.deyoung
Oct 14, 2021
Oct 14, 2021 Updated Oct 19, 2021

Sow with litter of piglets — Courtesy of the National Pork Board

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It wasn’t long ago when reaching double digits in pigs per litter was unusual.

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