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Hog of tomorrow may be leaner with more muscle
Iowa researchers predict future hogs will carry little fat, be more muscular, and yield leaner meat. Confinement farming boosts gains with reduced labor, crossbreeding increases pork per litter, and cooking pork safely at 170 degrees preserves juiciness while reducing waste. Market weight rising toward 260 pounds.
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Harrison Weber
Iowa Daily Press Association
AMES
IDPA
Iowa State University
Agricultural Research
Thomas R. Hargrove
Experiment Station
Larry R. Whiting
Center For Agricultural and Rural Development
United States
College of Agriculture
Iowa Agriculture and Home Economics Experiment Station
Extension Service
Iowa
Webster County
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National Livestock and