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    Mar 09, 2020 2 minutes

    25 MARCH 1970

    A points system for breeding sows

    50 YEARS AGO

    Gerd Krause of Helanor Pig Breeding Stud near Lichtenburg perfected a points system for selecting his Large White and Landrace breeding sows.

    In a stud where 110 sows have to be kept under close scrutiny in order to maintain a high farrowing percentage, Krause has found that this points system, combined with other

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