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How green are your creeps?

03-Apr-2009
The UK pig industry could save nearly £2.5 million a year simply by enclosing creep areas in the farrowing house. In addition, it could reduce CO2 emissions by 15,000 tonnes, thereby making a positive contribution to environmental change.

Air quality

A good air quality is required for maintaining animal health and welfare and for providing a good working environment for the staff.

Controlling the environment of the pig

This article explains the most important principles of environmental control in the pig barns, such as ventilation control, maintenance of temperature within the thermoneutral zone of the animals and of the relative humidity levels inside the barns.