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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.
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.
EU establishes best available techniques for the intensive rearing of poultry or pigs
Spatial analysis and characteristics of pig farming in Thailand
Does group size have an impact on welfare indicators in fattening pigs?
EU PIG: project created to help improve Europe’s pig industry
The Chilean pig sector bets on biogas
Weaning in open housing, an alternative for the management of a production increase
Open housing allow to increase the actual surface per weaned piglet, thus reducing hierarchy problems, and redefining the dunging, lying and feeding areas.
Loading bays on the outside to keep the risks away
Have you ever cleaned a lorry for the transportation of animals? It is not easy. Therefore, we always have to consider them dirty and we will use loading bays on the outside of the farm.
Pig manure used as asfalt component
Natural England - Outdoor pig farming
Effect of radiant heat at the birth site in farrowing crates on hypothermia and behaviour in neonatal piglets
Use of the space in the farrowing pens
Improving piglets' comfort in the farrowing pens by offering them more surface for resting.
Use of sprinklers for cleaning
Save time, work and water when cleaning the buildings.