Dimension and design of the weaner unit
Danish trials indicate that pen shape should be rectangular with a 2:1 length:width ratio, which accommodates activities such as resting, eating, defecating as well as social activities.
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Agritechnica 2009: Five Gold Medals and 28 Silver Medals for Innovations
Agricultural machinery manufacturers aim to inspire the markets with innovations
China revamps design code for pig slaughterhouses
A new code of design for pig slaughterhouses was recently released by China’s Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development and AQSIQ.
Belgium - New test farm for pigs
The Belgian Trial and Education Centre for Agriculture (PVL) will construct a new test farm for pigs in Bocholt.
Agritechnica: solutions for the future
The accelerating use of electronics in particular offers farmers from all farm types and sizes new options for necessary improvements in efficiency.
Jyden Bur launches a new concept for the international pig production
Flat Pack is the name of a new and attractive housing system for pig productions with savings as the leading keyword, but apart from other solutions, this system will maintain the high quality and durability.
Jyden Bur is focusing even more on the export market
John Kongsgaard (46) has per August 1, 2009 become the new Export Manager for the Danish company, Jyden Bur – specializing in designing and production of animal housing.
Chinese-European Farm Mechanisation Summit premieres at Agritechnica
The Chinese-European Farm Mechanisation Summit is the first world event of its kind to bring together Chinese and European as well as other overseas agricultural machinery experts.
Basic needs of the growing pig
For the animals to be comfortable it is important to know their needs. The more needs that we can fulfill the more productive the animal will be.
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ArticleDimension and design of facilities for pigs
The planning of a new pig unit or remodelling of an existing one starts with the biological assumptions for the production that is going to take place in the unit.
Huge new range of pig feeders
A comprehensive range of over 30 new pig feeders has been introduced by Suffolk-based equipment company, G E Baker Ltd (Quality Equipment).
Data loggers fitted as standard on ARM buildings
Staffordshire-based ARM Buildings is now fitting data loggers as standard to its new pig buildings. These will enable the buildings’ performance to be independently monitored.
Ireland - Poultry and pig schemes outlined
It is estimated that the conversion of 100,000 sows to loose sow housing will cost farmers close to €40m in total
US interest in world’s largest farm equipment show continues to grow
This year, the biennial event with almost 2,000 exhibitors registered already including every important manufacturer from the sector worldwide is attracting even more interest from crop and farm equipment experts in the USA.
Troubleshooting the environment
The most important way of examining the conditions of a building is using ones senses, since these might tell you immediately, whether an environmental problem is present.
Thompson’s tip: Hot weather check-ups
Following the recent hot weather, growth rates among growing and finishing pigs can be expected to slow. So stocking densities need particularly attention, says Paul Thompson, veterinary consultant to pig-breeding company, ACMC Ltd.