ETW Energietechnik supplies biomethane upgrading technology
With a newly built biogas pipeline,"Biogaspartner Bitburg" will bundle the raw biogas supplies of up to 48 biogas plants from the region.
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Relating pig lying locations to environmental variability in finishing pens
Computational fluid dynamics model outputs could provide insight on which environmental drivers affect pigs’ lying location choice, even before a hog building is built and stocked.
CPF promotes biogas production on all farms and processing plants in Thailand
CPF is geared towards renewable energy consumption through biogas production at all pig farms in Thailand to save communities and for sustainable energy security.
The Netherlands: more than 400 pig farms will receive aid to end production
A total of 502 requests have been received, of which 407 meet the required conditions.
Osborne introduces new digital weight display for ACCU-ARM® portable livestock scales
A new, cost-saving digital weight display is now available for Osborne’s ACCU-ARM portable scales for small animals.
WEDA: Five years of Nutrix piglet feeding – a success story
Many pig farming operations know the challenge: due to increasing piglet numbers, the sow milk alone is insufficient for optimally feeding the piglets. Precisely for this application, the Nutrix piglet feeding system by Lower Saxon farming house supplier WEDA Dammann & Westerkamp has proven itself internationally over the past five years.
US and Vietnam collaborate to better understand and control ASF
To prepare for the potential entry of African swine fever into the USA, SCIC is investing in research with Vietnam to better control the virus.
Using infrared skin temperature to predict stress in piglets
The stress conditions with the highest accuracy in the detection were cold and thirst. Infrared skin temperature is a promising assessment of stress conditions.
WELTEC BIOPOWER builds biogas plant for Greek abattoir
Efficient bioenergy generation from animal waste.
Evaluation of EU legislation on farm animal welfare
The EC launches an evaluation, also called the "Fitness Check," of EU legislation on the welfare of farm animals.
Tucked tails? Act fast!
A new, not yet tested material could help mitigate tail biting in growing and finishing pigs.
Osborne Industries: New feed flow control improves user experience
The all new Feed Flow Control for the company’s line of Big Wheel® Pig Feeders features an easy-to-read, numbered positioning system that is simple to adjust and set.
Free farrowing systems on commercial farms in Denmark and Spain
Confinement is strongly criticised by public opinion and the industry is moving towards innovative housing of lactating sows.
Spain: Nitrogen emission calculator for pig manure
Proper manure management is crucial, and farmers are the ones primarily responsible.
Effect of ventilation settings on ammonia and odour emissions
A higher set-point temperature significantly lowered odour emissions compared to the reference, and had the potential to lower NH3 emissions.
IPIC: Webinar on emergency disposal of hogs in light of slaughterhouse closures
This webinar is to understand potential options for emergency disposal of animal tissue and will take place Wednesday, April 29.