Effect of floor feeding creep feed on the growth, morbidity, and mortality of pigs after weaning
Floor feeding large pellet creep feed starting 4 days preweaning improved nursery pig growth performance and fallout rates.
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Farmex: Hugh Crabtree wins engineering award
Hugh Crabtree has been presented with an Award of Merit by the Institution of Agricultural Engineers.
Proposition 12 upheld in U.S. Supreme Court
California’s Proposition 12 bans the sale of pork in the state from hogs born to sows that weren’t raised according to the state’s production standards.
WELTEC BIOPOWER and FT BIOPOWER at the environmental fair N-Expo in Tokyo
The experienced manufacturer will present its proven plant technologies, services and processes for the energetic utilization of biogas from sewage sludge, waste and agricultural residues.
Receipt, sampling, and storage of raw materials
Mistakes to avoid when receiving, sampling, and storing raw materials in the pig feed mill.
CP Foods implements advanced technology for safe, efficient pork production
Charoen Pokphand Foods is revolutionizing pig farming in Thailand by implementing cutting-edge technologies.
La Almenara farm: Porc d’Or Special Award from the Spanish Ministry of Agriculture 2022
This award recognizes farms that excel in the areas of quality, biosecurity, health, animal welfare, and reducing environmental impact.
Gestation crate bans will cover 10 states and 6% of U.S. swine herd by 2026
A summary of current state legislation addressing swine welfare in the United States and its implications.
Detecting sow vulva size change around estrus using machine vision technology
The LiDAR camera has the potential as a non-invasive tool to help identify the sow's estrus.
Smart Agritech Solution has new reseller in Ukraine
AVA Group will resell Pigxcel™ in Ukraine.
Bazooka Farmstar unveils the Dribble Bar 2 with upgraded features
This upgrade is an indispensable tool for any pumping operation.
The cost of reducing greenhouse gas emissions from livestock farming
This article provides an example of the cost per ton of CO2 saved by reducing direct greenhouse gas emissions through daily slurry removal and anaerobic digestion.
State-of-the-art facility at Texas A&M to improve livestock reproductive strategies
The new $13-million Animal Reproduction and Biotechnology Center is being built by the Texas A&M Department of Animal Science.
Denmark: More farmers can request support to cover slurry tanks
More Danish farmers will have the opportunity to apply for subsidies to cover their slurry tanks and thus help reduce ammonia emissions.
Impact of two commercial weaning and transport strategies on piglet behaviour, body weight change, lesions and lameness following transport
This study observed impacts of both proximity to weaning and transport duration on piglet welfare indicators.
Spain: New animal welfare regulations published
A Royal Decree modifying several aspects related to animal welfare affecting pig farms has been published by the BOE.