Evaluation of sow thermal preference across three stages of reproduction
The thermal comfort zone of sows may be narrower than current recommendations indicate.
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WEDA Dammann & Westerkamp takes over Danish pig housing equipment supplier W. Domino A/S
Both companies are respected players in the market for pig housing equipment and livestock automation.
UK: New cull and render facility to serve farmers with backlog of pigs
AHDB’s Pork Board to fund an off-farm cull and render service as a backstop for producers who are struggling with a backlog of pigs on-farm.
Plastic-wrapped composting system for mortality disposal during animal disease outbreak
After a 7-wk composting period, Salmonella spp. and vaccine strains of Bovine herpesvirus-1 and Bovine viral diarrhea virus were inactivated using the composting system.
Canada: Manitoba adopts anti-tresspassing law to protect farm biosecurity
These amendments establish proactive measures that recognize the importance of biosecurity practices and ensure that biosecurity zones are protected.
Biogas specialist WELTEC BIOPOWER takes over operations of AD AGRO
Reinforced market position, continued growth
Tip: A modular gate makes it easy to heat check with boars
Here's how to make a modular gate that is adjustable in length and can easily be installed in all the aisles of the sow farm.
Slurry management: Defining the scenarios and the problem to solve
The complexity of our situation and the objectives to achieve will depend on the results of the nutrient balance. Where do I stand? We'll help you answer this question.
UK: Agreement reached to ensure supplies of CO2
The CO2 industry has come to an agreement to ensure UK businesses, including slaughterhouses, have access to a sustainable supply of CO2.
Tip: For the summer heat... air and water combined!
If we combine air with some cool water it is possible to lower the ambient temperature by a few degrees.
Using automatic pig feeding stations to estimate direct and social effects of feeding duration
Visit duration of an animal at the single-space feeder was influenced by both direct and social effects when the replacement time between visits was less than 1 minute.
FIGAN 2021
Being a biannual fair, FIGAN has not missed any in-person edition due to the pandemic and was held once again, in Zaragoza, Spain. This year 333 was present with a stand where the whole industry visited. In case you could not come, we have prepared a photo report.
Slurry management: Slurry lagoon sizing
Slurry lagoons, and manure holdings in general, are fundamental tools for regulating the balance between the virtually continuous production of manure and its seasonal application to fields as fertilizer.
Report: Farm with temporary crating farrowing system in Italy
We went to visit an Italian farm where the sows are free housed in the farrowing room. We asked some questions to better understand the system.
Germany: Dominant pig husbandry systems continue to gain importance
According to the 2020 agricultural census, 79% of pigs were kept on fully slatted floors.
Contactless video-based heart rate monitoring of a resting and an anesthetized pig
The developed algorithm based on video data has potential to be used for contactless heart rate measurement.