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.
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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
“PiGrid”, bio-based adhesive that is green, low cost, and durable and can be utilized as a substitute to petroleum-based asphalt binder, according to U.S. Department of Energy.
Natural England - Outdoor pig farming
A film of the Natural England's CSF department. Catchment Sensitive Farming (CSF) delivers practical solutions and targeted support to enable farmers and land managers to take voluntary action to reduce diffuse water pollution from agriculture to protect water bodies and the environment.
Effect of radiant heat at the birth site in farrowing crates on hypothermia and behaviour in neonatal piglets
Radiant heating behind the sows reduced hypothermia in new-born piglets and indicate that providing heat during the first half hour after birth is important.
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.
Online Livestock Supplies
We're pleased to offer a new service in pig333, an online livestock supplies store.
Clinical case: Control measures in an outbreak of oedema disease
A series of unsuccessful measures are taken until the problem is finally solved.
The piglet's basic requirements: real welfare
Bearing welfare in mind, which should be the size of the group of animals housed in a pen?
Increasing lighting on a pig farm
Having a correct lighting is basic for the productivity of the sow and the farm workers, and it can be increased considerably with solutions apart from artificial lighting.
Multi-litter housing: development of piglets and growing and finishing pigs
Pre-weaning mortality (especially crushing by the sow) is higher in piglets raised in a multi-litter (ML) system until 9 weeks of age than in piglets raised in a single-litter (SL) system.
Osborne Introduces New Heat Pad Indicator Light for Stanfield® Pig Heating Pads
The patent-pending indicator light provides visual confirmation that heat pads are operating properly and providing crucial heat to newborn piglets in farrowing or growing pigs in nurseries.
Knowing the amount of feed consumed by each sow in farrowing rooms without dispensers
We move a plastic ring along the water drainpipe, leaving it at a series of pre-established marks.
Heat Stress Management Strategies on Farm
This article summarizes the main points to beat heat stress in pigs.