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Evaluation of the dryness of the surfaces after cleaning
A simple piece of cigarette paper will help us to evaluate, in an unbiased way, if the surfaces are completely dry after their cleaning and disinfection.
Main problems with pregnant sows housed in groups (I)
The two main factors that make that certain farms have not been successful adapting to the animal welfare regulations are design and handling/management.
Food comes from farms: Wanted: A good home for pigs
Use of water micro-sprinklers for cooling the farrowing rooms
Micro-sprinklers were installed above the windows in order to reduce the temperature in the farrowing rooms in summer.
Sows in gestation crates
Numbering of liquid feed valves with sows' ear tags
Use of sows' ear tags for identifying each of the liquid feed valves with their corresponding number.
OECD: Cross Country Analysis of Farm Economic Performance
Chile: new regulations on animal welfare
Using data from electronic feeders on visit frequency and feed consumption to indicate tail biting outbreaks in commercial pig production
United Kingdom: survey of buildings being used for pig production
My new pig barn!
Influence of rearing system, diet and gender on performance, carcass traits and meat quality of white pigs
France encourages the building of biogas plants at the farms
Ireland: new extension to deadline for submission of applications under the Sow Welfare Scheme
Efficient system for medicating the water in the tanks
Medication of the water in the tank in a quick way and without having to go up a ladder, and achieving a good mixing of the product.