Philippines: DA fully supports the humane treatment of animals in adherence to the Animal Welfare Act of 1998[Latest swine news]In his report to Agriculture Secretary Proceso J. Alcala, Director Efren C. Nuestro of the DA’s Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) said the law’s implementing rules and regulations, subject to the approval of the DA Secretary, was prepared by the DA Committee on Animal Welfare (DA-CAW), which conducted exhaustive consultations with stakeholders in several public hearings.source: www.da.gov.ph |
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 |
Risk factors associated with postpartum dysgalactia syndrome in sows[swine abstracts]This study has demonstrated that a considerable number of modern pig herds still suffer from problems with postpartum dysgalactia syndrome. |
Organization of replacement V[Management]Carles Casanovas On many farms the arrival of nulliparous sows is not homogenous. However, it has been noted that it would be ideal to introduce a similar number of sows to each productive batch. How can we do this? |
Denmark - Less salmonella in outdoor pigs[Latest swine news]In a survey from the Food Institute of Danish Technical University (DTU) there were salmonella in over ten percent of conventional indoor slaughter pigs, in seven percent of organic pigs, and in only five percent of outdoor pigs.source: www.food.dtu.dk |
Birth programming II[Management]Carles Casanovas The gestation period in the majority of sows is usually around 113 to 115 days. However, a percentage of sows can give birth up to 3 days before or after, with complete normality. |
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