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As the world's largest hog producer, we embrace our responsibility to lead our industry in upholding the highest standards of animal care.

As the world's largest hog producer, we embrace our responsibility to lead our industry in upholding the highest standards of animal care.

First to commit to — and on track to complete — conversion to group housing systems for pregnant sows  on all company-owned farms by the end of 2017.

As of December 2016,  87% of pregnant sows  on company-owned farms live in group housing systems

Only U.S. protein company to report antibiotics usage annually. Pledged $1.4 million
o university research of antibiotic alternatives.

Source:  SmithField


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Season 6, Episode 6: The Science Behind Sudden Sow Deaths

Video: Season 6, Episode 6: The Science Behind Sudden Sow Deaths

Recent necropsies have revealed new insights into unexplained sow deaths, helping producers better understand the causes behind these losses. A recent study led by Laura Solis, a graduate student at Iowa State University, examined why these deaths occur, many around farrowing. In some cases, animals were sent to the lab for further analysis, as discussed by Dr. Marcelo Almeida, assistant professor in the College of Veterinary Medicine at Iowa State University. The episode also features Dr. Chris Rademacher, clinical professor and swine extension veterinarian as well as associate director of the Iowa Pork Industry Center, who asks questions of what seasonal factors there were and management strategies that can influence herd health outcomes.