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Dimension and design of the finisher unit
Trials have shown that a group size of 15-25 pigs per pen is ideal and it also coincides with the capacity of most feeders on the market.
Dimension and design of the weaner unit
Danish trials indicate that pen shape should be rectangular with a 2:1 length:width ratio, which accommodates activities such as resting, eating, defecating as well as social activities.
Basic needs of the growing pig
For the animals to be comfortable it is important to know their needs. The more needs that we can fulfill the more productive the animal will be.
Dimension and design of facilities for pigs
The planning of a new pig unit or remodelling of an existing one starts with the biological assumptions for the production that is going to take place in the unit.
Troubleshooting the environment
Swine production in the Philippines (2/2)
Biosecurity measures to prevent airborne infection in pig farms
Biosecurity measures to prevent pig farms being infected by wild animals
Typical ventilation problems and their prevention
Biosecurity II. Biosecurity measures based on the epidemiology of individual infections
Swine Production in the Philippines (1/2)
Principles of ventilation
Material for the manipulation activities of the pig: better to face the problem than ignore it!
Pigs must have permanent access to a sufficient quantity of material to enable proper investigation and manipulation activities, such as straw, hay, wood, sawdust, mushroom compost, peat ...