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Monday, June 4, 1973
SCIENTIFIC METHODS FOR PIG BREEDING
A new wing will soon be added to an all-purpose laboratory of the
Agriculture and Fisheries Department in an effort to put pig breeding in
Hong Kong on a more scientific basis.
The extension will be built to Tai Lung Farm at Sheung Shui which
currently specialises in water, soil and plant analyses.
At the same time, the existing laboratory will undergo minor alterations
to bring it in line with a new emphasis on pig feed analysis.
A spokesman for the Agriculture and Fisheries Department said that
at present no satisfactory analytical services are available in Hong Kong.
"A scientific approach to livestock breeding is becoming increasingly
necessary if the productivity of the industry is to be maximised," he said.
With the completion of the building at the end of this year, the
Agriculture and Fisheries Department will be able to provide a free analytical
and advisory service to New Territories pig farmers.
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