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-Losses in piglets due to overlying and starving are significantly reduced.
-Pigs can be adequately fed, and lack of uniformity in a litter can be overcome.
-Cost in sow feed can be slashed.
-The sow looses less weight during nursing.
-The dam can be re-bred sooner to produce more litter.
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