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Effect of hot temperature and drinker type on growth performance and water disappearance by growing-finishing pigs

Results suggest that drinker type can affect water disappearance rates; further research is needed to quantify the amount of water wastage.

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Left: Full Throttle Series 1,000 Gallon Trailer. Right: Full Throttle High Reach Outlaw

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Bazooka Farmstar continues to raise the bar with new product releases

Four new core products set to take center field this coming fall.

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ACO FUNKI opens a new company in China

The company “ACO FUNKI Animal Husbandry Technology Co. Ltd.” will become an independent business unit with its own administration, stock facilities and showroom.

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European Citizens' Initiative: Commission registers 'End the Cage Age' initiative

The stated objectives of the proposed Citizens' Initiative are to end "inhumane treatment of farm animals" kept in cages.

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Oz Alp who will be helping ARM Buildings and Farmex analyse data from their piggery monitoring programmes

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Student will help analyse piggery performance

High-flying Essex University student Yakup Oguzhan Alp has joined Staffordshire-based specialist pig housing manufacturer, ARM Buildings, as data services assistant, on a one year’s placement.

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Pic1. On-site gilt development unit. Picture courtesy of Dr. Maria Jose Clavijo.

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Gilt acclimation to PRRS virus (1/2). Are there different approaches for different regions?

What is the preferred exposure method?, and the best status of the incoming gilts?, should they be raised on-farm or purchased?, … Veterinary practitioners from Germany, North America, China, and Spain share their opinions.

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The general cable has an eye bolt that acts as a stopper. The dispenser has a hook fastened to the cable. This hook allows for an easy disconnection.

ManagementArticle

Releasing individual feed dispensers in the gestation quarters

The goal is to be able to make that some individual dispensers do not deliver feed when they are all full

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PorkPress releases

Smithfield Foods to continue to produce Genuine Smithfield Ham in Smithfield, Virginia

Smithfield has absolutely no intention of ceasing production of Genuine Smithfield Ham in the town of Smithfield, Virginia.

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Facilities-Equipment Humor

Heat stress

When summer comes we must check the ventlation system...

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ManagementArticle

Removing the creep feeders in the evening encourages feed consumption

The goal is to improve the piglets’ starter feed consumption in the farrowing pens.

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Facilities-Equipment Abstract

Effect of pad cooling on summer barn environment and finishing pig temperature

The objective was to compare tunnel ventilated finishing barns with cool cell pads (PAD) or without (CONTROL) for barn climate and pig temperature.

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Ventilation management to keep pigs comfortable in hot weather should be a priority, but farmers need to be realistic about temperature settings, says Tim Miller.

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Don’t panic – manage piggery ventilation sensibly

Farmers shouldn’t panic but need to be more realistic about their piggery ventilation management during the heat-wave conditions that Britain has been experiencing, according to an environmental specialist.

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Effectiveness of composting as a biosecure disposal method for PEDV-infected pig carcasses

Composting appears to be an effective disposal method for PEDV-infected piglet carcasses under the conditions examined.

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Osborne announces certification to ISO 9001:2015

International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 9001:2015 is currently the most up-to-date standard of its kind, focusing on the performance of a manufacturer’s QMS.

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Shane McAuliffe appointed Swine Business Manager at EASYFIX

Shane McAuliffe has been appointed EASYFIX’s new Swine Business Manager and will be responsible for the sales and development of EASYFIX’s environmental enrichment range.

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Facilities-Equipment Abstract

Drinker position influences the cleanness of the lying area of pigs in a welfare-friendly housing facility

This study has identified a simple method of increasing the cleanliness of pigs’ dedicated lying areas, which has important implications for improving the design of pig housing facilities and maximising pig welfare.