All about sows, udders and MMA (part 1)

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John Gadd Topic: Pig Management
A set of healthy udders on a farm in the Netherlands. Photo: Ronald Hissink
A set of healthy udders on a farm in the Netherlands. Photo: Ronald Hissink
The letters ‘MMA’ sound familiar to many pork producers having sows on-farm. What causes the 3 underlying problems and what can be done to make life better for sows? Pig management expert John Gadd dives into these 3 letters and brings back a wealth of useful tips and tricks. I have been asked to say a few words on this nuisance from my past experience of it around the world. I shall break in down into 2 articles. Is the incidence of MMA rising or falling? A 4% incidence is to be expected,


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