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• I have 2 questions 1) how much pork was imported to the UK from Poland in 2010? 2)is there any estimate available of how much pork was imported into the UK illegally in 2010?
• What effect does dry matter of liquid feed have on FCR and growth rate?
• Should I use lime wash as part of my C&D programme?
• I am trying to develop a mix of yoghurt, glucose and acidifier to give my piglets as a scour reducer?
• Does glucose break up colostrum?
• When will farmers see the need to get new blood into our ageing workforce?
• Could you tell me what the recommended stocking density is for pigs kept outdoors to a weight of 40 - 90 kg? I understand that the stocking density for sows is an average of 25 sows per hectare.
• Is there much of a difference between the KPI's in the UK to the ones in Europe? If so, why? I've never really understood.
• Can you put pure Landrace sows and gilts outdoors, will they cope?
• Generally in theory/practise do straw based piggery systems create a more nuisance-free environment in comparison to the more traditional slurry systems?

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