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  • Beefing up Biosecurity A Welcome Step: APL

    $370.9 million investment to safeguard Australia from exotic pests and disease, including African swine fever Australian Pork Limited (APL) today welcomed the investment into Australia’s biosecurity system, which includes a $58.6 million investment in Ongoing Frontline Resourcing to Embed the Benefits …

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  • WOMEN IN PORK IDENTIFY PRIORITIES FOR ACTION

    Australian Pork Limited (APL) has launched new commitments to bolster female-driven careers in the pork and wider meat industry, following a Women in Pork online forum that identified key priorities relating to gender inclusivity for the industry. A survey of …

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  • Top Sydney chefs gather to support Aussie Pork industry

    Sydney’s most influential chefs gathered with farmers and food industry leaders last night at Restaurant Pendolino for a night of collaboration and celebration, all in the name of Australian pork. PorkStar, Australian Pork Limited’s foodservice brand, took the opportunity …

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  • Pork producers giving hope to Sydney’s most vulnerable this Christmas

    Celebrating its 27th year, NSW Pork Producers, in partnership with Australian Pork Limited and NSW Farmers, will donate quality Australian pork to The Salvation Army Streetlevel Mission – ensuring vulnerable Sydneysiders can enjoy a traditional Christmas lunch. A donation of ham …

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Best practice gilt management for fertility and longevity

High sow turnover, or replacement rate, is an ongoing issue in the Australian pig industry. High sow turnover within a herd leads to a reduction in sow lifetime performance (the number of pigs produced per sow per day of herd life). Despite considerable research conducted in this area over the last decade, very little improvement in sow turnover has been made. This manual uses research outcomes to provide a targeted gilt development and management protocol, and will ensure all potential replacement gilts in Australia are given the opportunity to have a long and productive life in the breeding herd.

‘Best practice gilt management for fertility and longevity’ was edited by Dr. Rebecca Athorn (Manager, Production Innovation at APL) and Dr. Kate Plush (SunPork Solutions).

2019-09 Best Practice Gilt Management for Fertility and Longevity

Alternatively, for a free copy of the manual mailed to you, please contact Rebecca Athorn on rebecca.athorn@australianpork.com.au or on 02 6270 8827.