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The promotion of play behaviour in grow-finish pigs: The relationship between behaviours indicating positive experience and physiological measures

Play was successfully promoted and sustained until the finishing period and equally expressed regardless of extra space.

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Jyga Technologies appoints Brian Strobel as Global Market Advisor

Brian will be joining the Global Sales Team and will be taking the lead on ensuring our efforts in developing and opening new markets globally.

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Hong Kong's first multi-storey, modernised, and environment-friendly pig farming project

The Government has reserved a site and is accepting applications to construct and operate the pig farm.

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Ventilation problems

Adjusting ventilation on the farm is harder than in an office!

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WELTEC BIOPOWER to expand Management Team as of 1 June 2025

Effective from 1 June 2025, WELTEC BIOPOWER GmbH will be expanding its management team, thereby strengthening its strategic orientation for the coming years. In addition to the current Managing Director Jens Albartus,
Tobias Gerweler and Dirk Krumdieck will also be taking on responsibility at the management level.

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Key questions about heat stress: Physiology and behavior

How does heat stress affect our pigs? This four-part question-and-answer series will give us an in-depth understanding of this key aspect of pig production.

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Facilities-Equipment Abstract

Influence of deep-litter bedding materials on environmental and welfare-related factors in boar studs

Trial runs were conducted in winter and summer to compare five deep-litter bedding materials.

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Franz-Josef Wiese appointed to the Supervisory Board of EnviTec Biogas AG

The new appointment became necessary after the previous Supervisory Board member and Deputy Chairwoman of the CDU Germany, Silvia Breher, was appointed Parliamentary State Secretary at the Federal Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Home Affairs as part of the formation of the new federal government.

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Eswatini inaugurates modern pig breeding center to boost swine sector

Eswatini opened the Mpisi Pig Breeding Center on April 11, 2025, as part of a TaiwanICDF project to boost swine production.

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Belgium: Nitrogen action plan launches in West Flanders

The first Flemish province is launching an innovative measurement campaign on nitrogen emissions in pig farming.

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The Spanish livestock industry reduces ammonia emissions

Ammonia emissions produced by the livestock sector have been reduced by 16.7% between 2005 and 2023.

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NutritionAbstract

Online feeding behavior monitoring of individual group-housed grow-finish pigs using a low-frequency RFID electronic feeding system

A framework for monitoring feeding behavior of grow-finish pigs in real time, using a low-frequency radio frequency identification system.

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FIGAN 2025

The 17th edition of FIGAN 2025 was a resounding success, consolidating itself as the essential event for the livestock industry in Southern Europe.

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Genetics-ReproductionAbstract

Automated oestrous detection in sows using a robotic imaging system

Combining vulva volume features with days from weaning could be a suitable method to detect the onset of oestrous in sows.

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Enrichment for growing pigs - Impact on behavior and skin lesions

Findings suggest that the choice of point enrichment object can influence the level of interaction, level of interest over time, activity level, and skin lesions in growing pigs.

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Spain: Pig Slurry Treatment Observatory launched

The Association for the Environmental Disimpact of Manure (ADAP) creates the Observatory to evaluate new management techniques.