Positioning farrowing pens: Which is better: facing inward or outward?[Management]Carles Casanovas When we plan a birth, the sows can be placed in different ways inside the farrowing pen, facing inwards, facing outwards, with aisles both in front and behind the pen, or sideways along the aisle |
ARM Buildings: Strong demand for new pig housing[Company news]Floods of orders for new pig houses have meant that ARM Buildings has had to take on more staff and put on extra shifts to meet demand. |
Welfare Evaluation: Welfare Quality Protocol ®[What the experts say ]Antonio Velarde The European Welfare Quality® project has developed systems to objectively evaluate animal welfare on farms and slaughterhouses in order to identify the causes of deficient wellbeing and to assess farmers on possible improvements. |
Farmex: Lack of control costing pig producers[Company news]Many pig producers are missing out on a simple way to improve performance and profits. Its been shown that they could boost pig performance, enhance the health status of their herds and save money at the same time, simply by replacing their ventilation controls. |
Choose the right products for cleaning and disinfecting[What the experts say ]Jake Waddilove In previous articles we have discussed the need for good cleaning and disinfection, how to clean properly and how to disinfect. Now we come to the agents used, and it is vital to realise that the right choice of detergent and disinfectant is a pivotal part of any cleaning and disinfection programme. |
Playing and fighting by piglets around weaning on farms, employing individual or group housing of lactating sows[swine abstracts]We assessed how piglets play, fighting and biting behaviour before and after weaning were affected by the housing system and weaning age as well as how the three behaviours are related to each other and piglet post-weaning weight gain. |
Trobridge housing gets a makeover[Company news]One of the UK’s most popular and long-lasting pig buildings — the Trobridge grower and finisher house — has been given an update. New materials used in its construction make it more hygienic and labour-saving. |
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