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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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