Belgian buy-out scheme for pig farmers will be relaxed
The Flemish government lowered the requirements to be eligible for the pig farm buy-out scheme.
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The feed mill faced with health challenges in pig production
Today's swine industry depends on a supply of properly balanced feed, the quality and safety of which are critical to pig health, welfare, and maximum productive performance.
IHT Group to manufacture, sell hog-cooling technology developed at Purdue
Patented cooling pads developed by animal science experts keep boars and sows cooler, improve their feed intake and milk output, and increase piglet wean weight.
Ontario opens state-of-the-art swine research centre in Elora
The center will enhance the province’s capacity for research, innovation, and the development of new technology to benefit Ontario pork producers and consumers.
CP Foods - Nong Wa agricultural village combats drought with community groundwater bank
This provision of sufficient water empowers farmers to sustain their swine farming operations.
On-farm biogas production via co-digestion: an example of economic viability and sustainability
Eight years ago, Granja Capdevila Torrent Ramaders started up its biogas production plant using co-digestion and is now an example of economic viability and sustainability.
Video surveillance systems in slaughterhouses: status of their implementation in different countries
Spain is the first EU country to legislate the installation of video surveillance systems in slaughterhouses, following the example of England, Scotland, and Israel.
Effects of farrowing hut design on maternal and thermoregulatory behavior in outdoor housed sows and piglets
The metal hut appears to be the best compromise considering thermal environment, behavior, and litter survival.
Bazooka Farmstar introduces site planning: Elevate your pumping management with a streamlined approach
Experience site planning with a complimentary 60-day trial.
Water medication: What are the best drinkers for saving medication?
We must assure correct management, primarily in the following points: Number of animals / drinker, placement, flow, control of water consumption, design and height of the drinker.
Corntec Inc. launches "PIGI Pro"
Livestock DX "PIGI Pro" AI camera weighs pigs, while ChatGPT advises pig farming, redesigning livestock farming around the world with AI x LiDAR.
Tip: Convert a liquid feeder to a dry feeder
The farmer decided to use a facility that was previously used for finishing pigs for the final growth phase of gilts. He adapted the liquid feeders to be able to feed dry feed semi-ad libitum.
Use of drinkers by finisher pigs depends on drinker location, pig age, time of day, stocking density and tail damage
Results may explain the success of previous studies in classifying tail damage pens from pens without tail damage using sensor data on drinker use.
ETW Energietechnik builds biomethane plant in Alsace
The processing capacity of the plant, which went into operation in February 2023, is about 700 Nm³ of raw biogas per hour
Impacts of evaporative pad cooling on finishing pig performance
Cool cell pads improved pig well-being by providing more cooling than sprinklers but pig performance was unaffected.
The effect of lift crates on piglet survival rate and sow stress level during farrowing
Lift crate sows evidenced an increase in hair cortisol values along with the benefit of the higher survival rate of piglets before weaning.