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Value to be found in supplementing sows with essential oils

Recent research found found supplementing sows with oregano essential oil (OEO) has the potential to increase margin over feed value by 59 per sow per year, and increase the number of piglets weaned.

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Value to be found in supplementing sows with essential oils

Recent research conducted by feed additive company Anpario, on a large-scale farrowing unit in the USA found supplementing sows with oregano essential oil (OEO) has the potential to increase margin over...

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