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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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  • Australasian Pig Science Association (APSA)

    The Australasian Pig Science Association is pleased to announce that the 18th Biennial APSA Conference will be held from 15-18 November 2021. For more information visit https://www.apsa.asn.au/ or contact apsa@yrd.com.au.

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  • Foodbank serving up Aussie pork to those in need

    AMID the social and economic disruptions caused by COVID-19 in recent months, Australia’s pork industry has been working with the country’s leading food relief organisation, Foodbank Australia, to support Australians struggling to put food on the table. In a collaboration involving the Federal Government and …

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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.