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Scotland's pig sector drives forward with disease control and biosecurity

Disease control initiative marks step forward in improving herd health and disease resilience within the Scottish pig industry

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Over 160 farms are participating in a national Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS) testing initiative, and 76 farms are undergoing biosecurity assessments.
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Over 160 farms are participating in a national Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS) testing initiative, and 76 farms are undergoing biosecurity assessments.

Scotland's pig industry is making coordinated progress in disease control and biosecurity, with over 160 farms participating in a national Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS) testing initiative,...

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