Improving performance and homogeneity in the fattening stage: feeder space and feed management
The two measures studied would allow to reduce liveweight variability at slaughter by 10-15%.
All you need in one sheet!
How to have all the information about the weanings available in a simple way.
Tail biting outbreaks: strategies to minimize the problem and on-going preventative measures
The authors share their strategies in the face of tail biting outbreaks as well as on-going preventative measures.
Releasing individual feed dispensers in the gestation quarters
The goal is to be able to make that some individual dispensers do not deliver feed when they are all full
Tail biting: how is this problem perceived across the world? Are we ready to stop docking tails?
The authors share their experience on tail biting risk factors identification as well as the production of non-docked pigs.
Are all non-viable piglets, really not viable?
There are casualties in the farrowing unit due to poor colostrum intake but, how many are there really? Are they just being classified as non-viable piglets?
Removing the creep feeders in the evening encourages feed consumption
The goal is to improve the piglets’ starter feed consumption in the farrowing pens.
A high temperature around farrowing causes stress to the sows
The use of a thermometer or other technologies not so usual such as thermography for diagnosing sensitive situations cheaply, easily and objectively.
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