Gilts in a Danish farm with SPF red status. Photos: Niels Hougaard
The health level of most pig farms is public knowledge through the specific-pathogen-free (SPF) system. The method is 50 years old but continues to prove its value, especially for breeding farms. There is no denying it; the Danish SPF system for pig health continues to add value – even 50 years after its introduction. High feed prices only accentuate that. It is a known fact that healthy pigs grow faster, need less feed and have lower mortality figures. That was already demonstrated during
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