Farm visit: French elite sows in Danish farrowing pens
Soon, the French pig producer Laurent Dartois will be taking another major step in his farm’s development. In 2026, he aims to complete the construction of a new nucleus farm for 500 Large White sows. His current farm in Guitté, Côtes d’Armor department, Brittany, has a capacity for 400 great grandparent (GGP) animals. That herd is at his core location, along with 1,000 Large White sows for multiplication purposes. The farm employs 25 members of staff. The future plans amount to
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