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The farmers at the piggery farm. Photos by Jimmy Luyima
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By Joshua Kato
On Thursday (October 13), the farmers visited a piggery farm in the Netherlands. The completely automated farm had 5000 pigs.
The farmers were amazed by the management system including breeding and feeding because it ensures maximum productivity.
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Some of the sows produce as many as 25 piglets in a single litter and can do this for over eight times.
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The farm owner told them that the farm receives about 500 piglets a week, but also sells off hundreds in order to maintain manageable numbers.