Ventilation and water key to protecting hogs from heat stress

Heat stress is a concern for pork producers. Dr. Jeff Hansen with Elanco Animal Health says even in controlled environments, weather plays a part in pig development. “Every year we face the same thing, and that is a lot of heat and some really unsavory weather sometimes with rain. And pigs don’t deal well with […]

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