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Posted on January 24, 2018 by mpaykos

How to Have A Successful Farrowing

Read on in this blog to see how to prepare yourself and your sow for a successful farrowing. From the days leading up to the big day of the new arrivals, read on to see how to tell when your sow is ready to farrow and how to help her have a healthy delivery!

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