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USDA announces proposed rule to modernize swine inspection

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced its continued effort to modernize inspection systems through science-based approaches to food safety.

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Banff Pork Seminar 2018 Aherne Prize winners tell their stories

This year two winners shared the prize. Winner for what they term the "ghost gate" were Lyle and Maaike Campbell, Birnam Pork, Arkona, Ont. Winner for the loose housing pen-within-a-pen innovation was Scott Hyshka, Mountain Vista / Sunterra Farms, Drumheller, Alta.

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What use will we give to artificial milk? This is one of the current debates, and although our experts agree it will play a role in the future, they are still not convinced about the use of milk as a system to "rely on".

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The ideal farrowing facilities (2/2): feeding and environmental control systems

This time, Joan Wennberg discusses the different feeding and environmental control systems in the farrowing house with Heraclio Corchón and Javier Lorente

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Radiant heat increases piglets’ use of the heated creep area on the critical days after birth

The aim of the present study was to investigate how piglets’ use of a creep area is affected by using radiant heat compared to an incandescent light bulb.

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UK: All environmental permits to be reviewed over next four years

The Environment Agency (EA) will review all existing environmental permits over the next four years, following the introduction of new requirements for permit holders.

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Greengage Lighting makes strategic acquisition of Isotera’s assets

Isotera developed the iPower inductive energy technology that reduces the installation cost to compensate for the increased outlay of LED lighting.

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How to make a boot rack from a pallet

There are many types of boot racks in the market, but we can build one ourselves with something available on any farm: a pallet.

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Pig farmers need to check that inlets like this open fully to allow emergency natural ventilation in the event of a power failure, especially in hot weather, says Tim Miller

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Alarm warning to pig farmers

It is important that the back-up emergency ventilation system is triggered as soon as the alarm goes off so the mechanism operating the inlets and outlets must be checked.

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Being Clear About Water - Correcting poor water provision on farm

An evening webinar with AHDB Pork and Nigel Woolfenden (Bishopton Veterinary Group).

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Figure 2. The cost of a farrowing room with a double passage is a 10% higher, but it simplifies work because it provides good access to the feed trough and the rear of the farrowing pen.

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The ideal farrowing facilities: number of crates, room size, type of crates... (1/2)

Joan Wennberg discusses the ideal farrowing facilities with Heraclio Corchón and Javier Lorente. They do not always agree, which makes reading this document even more interesting.

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China: 15° CAHE (China Animal Husbandry Expo)

China Animal Husbandry Expo, known as CAHE, is the largest livestock show in Asia. In 2017, CAHE attracted 161 655 visitors and 1 200 exhibitors from 38 countries and regions.

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EU establishes best available techniques for the intensive rearing of poultry or pigs

The European Commission has just published the Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2017/302 of 15 February 2017 establishing best available techniques (BAT) conclusions, under Directive 2010/75/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council, for the intensive rearing of poultry or pigs.

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Spatial analysis and characteristics of pig farming in Thailand

The spatial distribution of large-scale pig farms corresponds with that of commercial pig breeds, and spatial analysis indicated that these were concentrated in lowland urban or peri-urban areas, close to means of transportation.

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Does group size have an impact on welfare indicators in fattening pigs?

Body weight and feeding system are determining factors for the welfare status, while group size was not proved to affect the welfare level under the studied conditions of pig fattening.

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EU PIG: project created to help improve Europe’s pig industry

EU PIG is a new concept which aims to improve the connection between producers and the latest science, husbandry techniques and technologies from within their industry via fellow producers, academics and advisors connected through thematic and regional platforms.

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The Chilean pig sector bets on biogas

With 13 biogas projects built and 4 under construction, with a total power generation potential of 6.2 MW, the Chilean pig sector progresses steadily in its sustainable management programme.