Welfare and performance of sows and piglets in farrowing pens with temporary crating system
Results suggested that farrowing pens with temporary crating facilitated mother-young interactions and showed a higher crushing rate.
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EuroTier 2024 - platform for innovations
Several DLG innovation award schemes for concept and development achievements in animal husbandry technology.
Philippines aids Agusan Norte hog raisers recovering from ASF
The organization will work to increase the number of pigs to meet the demand for pork in the local market.
Design of pig facilities. Strategic points for the future (2/3): biosecurity
Development of pig production towards large integrators and the spread of highly lethal diseases, such as ASF, have led to increased focus on biosecurity and methods to protect the assets associated with large pig units.
The beneficial effects of providing prepartum sows with nesting materials
The provision of nesting material to sows prior to farrowing can increase sow maternal care traits and piglet performance.
Farmex: Pig and poultry collaboration improves management through enhanced data use
Barn Report Pro and Optifarm app collaboration will ensure easier access and tactical use of data.
How to create different designated areas for finishing pigs?
It is a matter of considering animal welfare, workplace ergonomics, respect for the environment, and societal expectations.
Effects of providing sensory attractants to suckling pigs during lactation and after weaning on post-weaning growth performance
Environmental enrichment with cubes appears to have the greatest effect when applied post-weaning whereas flavor attractants appear to have the greatest effect when applied both pre- and post-weaning.
How to manage facility maintenance on sow farms?
Scheduling certain tasks, monitoring spare parts stock, checking electrical elements - what does proper maintenance management consist of?
Jacquelin Labrecque appointed as new CEO of Ro-Main
Serge Labrecque proudly hands over the role of CEO of Ro-Main to Jacquelin Labrecque.
333 participates in the European project WelFarmers
333 has been chosen to manage communications throughout the project and as a home for all the dissemination materials generated.
Spain: Catalonia encourages the implementation of biogas plants on farms
The sector will be provided 46 million euros to implement biogas plants in small and medium-sized farms.
Fewer pig farms in France
Over the past twenty years, the number of pig farms in France has steadily decreased, with farmers retiring or going out of business without being replaced.
Effect of slurry funnels with partial pit ventilation on emissions from pig houses
The funnel slurry system can lower emissions of both ammonia, odour and methane.
Danish Crown becomes co-owner of promising climate technology
Danish Crown has invested in the company AgroGas, which has developed a technology where methane gas from slurry tanks is burned off to reduce the climate footprint.
Bazooka Farmstar announces new Wolverine Cloud Monitoring capabilities
Wolverine agitation boats can now be monitored remotely.