The ideal mating/early gestation barn: stalls, feeders, floor, light (2/2)
The views of experienced experts on what the ideal mating /early gestation barn should look like.
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SPACE 2018: An Expo that meets the challenges of the different sectors
SPACE 2018 will be held from Tuesday 11 September to Friday 14 September at Rennes Exhibition Centre.
United Kingdom: record in organic pig numbers
The number of pigs rea red organically saw the largest proportional increase.
Keeping pigs in their comfort zone
A new method of comparing the environmental performance of pig houses has been devised by Staffordshire-based ARM Buildings.
Powerful new Dicam2 offers remote piggery control via smartphones and tablets
A powerful next generation of one of the pig industry’s most popular environmental control systems is being launched at the British Pig and Poultry Fair (Stoneleigh Park, 15th & 16th May).
Low frequency aeration of pig slurry affects slurry characteristics and emissions of greenhouse gases and ammonia
The effect of aerating pig slurry during 2 min every 6 h was tested. Aeration increased slurry pH by 0.7 units and NH3 emissions by 20%. CH4 emissions decreased by 40% and no significant N2O emission was detected.
The ideal mating area: general design (1/2)
Joan Wennberg discusses with different experts how do they think that the ideal mating area design should be.
How to move piglets quickly and without getting tired
30 years ago, the idea of setting up a conveyor belt like the ones that are (or were) used in poultry farming appeared.
From greenhouse gas to carbon credits
Edwina Beveridge runs a mixed farming operation in New South Wales, Australia. At any given time, she has some 2,200 pigs on site - which adds up to a lot of methane. By investing in a methane digestion system, she now turns it into energy.
Training gilts for using ESF with minimum effort
The most difficult thing for sows is learning to open doors. Here we show an easy and practical way to achieve it.
Removal of hydrogen sulphide from pig house using biofilter with fungi
Removal of hydrogen sulphide in a biofilter correlates with the presence of fungi. The biofilter removed more than 60% of hydrogen sulphide in the presence of fungi.
Blowers better for weaners
Blower heaters for weaner-grower pens may offer significant advantages over conventional in-pen bar heaters, according to Tim Miller environmental specialist with ARM Buildings.
New pen concepts could address animal welfare concerns in an environmentally friendly way
DLG-Agrifuture Insights "Chart of the Month" for March tackles the conflict between animal welfare and protecting the environment.
The importance of lighting in your farm
One of the main tools to encourage the installation of extra lighting in the mating area is the data analysis, and more specifically the weaning-to-service interval.
Combined heat and power plants in agriculture
Combined Heat and Power (CHP) plants can make farmers less dependent on energy providers. International EnergyDecentral 2018 trade fair will show solutions for new and existing plants.