Articles - Facilities and equipment

This installment focuses on the effects of heat stress on sow fertility.

This IFIP study provides unprecedented results on methane reduction using a slurry cooling system, not previously published by other teams.

Implementing precision feeding through the use of electronic feeders improves sow and piglet performance while providing economic, environmental, and animal welfare benefits.

This is how one of the Tosh Pork farms in the United States works, combining technology, production efficiency, and social commitment. In this first article, we present the structure, work culture, and overview of U.S. swine production.

Low-dose acidification of liquid manure is a novel approach that could be a flexible and cost-effective technology for climate action.

During a recent visit to a pig farm in Sweden, 333 had the opportunity to learn first-hand about the Moving Floor system, an innovative technology for improving pig welfare and reducing emissions.

A study conducted by IFIP (France) has compared three sensor methods based on near infrared spectrometry (NIRS), electrical conductivity and nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectrometry.

This is how to assemble an "emergency" ramp using the insulation panels left over from the construction of the nursery.

Analyzing the swine industry's life cycle and implementing sustainable measures from feeding to processing drives a change towards a more environmentally friendly industry and better animal welfare.

To identify the keys to success in managing sows in breed and release systems, France's Chamber of Agriculture of the Brittany Region surveyed farmers who implemented this system. The results identified three strategies that producers use the week after weaning.

This year's edition of the Swine Conference in honor of Dr. Allen D. Leman was a special 50th Anniversary event and took place September 21-24 at the Saint Paul RiverCentre Convention Center in Minnesota, USA.

This farmer made a movable metal barrier that leans against the wall when not in use so it doesn't get in the way.

How do ambient temperatures below thermoneutrality affect pig performance and environmental efficiency?

This tip involves using an aluminum panel to close the aisles during heat checking.

How to adapt a normal pen to the specific needs of weaned piglets.

Fly control should not be limited to the summer months, as it plays a significant role in disease transmission and the well-being of people and animals.

This is the result of a public-private partnership aimed at mitigating the risk of exotic, emergency, and diseases controlled by the official vet services entering Brazil to protect the national swine herd.

Climate changes have forced governments around the world to enforce legislation to reduce the carbon footprint from all parts of society including pig production.

Scheduling certain tasks, monitoring spare parts stock, checking electrical elements - what does proper maintenance management consist of?

Since 1998, IFIP has had an experimental farm located in Romillé, Brittany, France, which allows them to run all types of trials at all stages of production.

Straw is the best enrichment material to meet pigs' needs. How can we provide it?

This farmer's solution mitigates the effect of wind blowing through the windows, whether we have mechanical or natural ventilation.

Artificial intelligence is not a passing fad in the swine industry but an ongoing revolution that is redefining the industry.

The working collective units and processing methods at the European level have been inventoried by country and by process.