articles about fattening
Effects of pen size, design, bedding, rooting material on cleanliness and air quality in fattening pig houses
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.
Available space, mixing of animals, or phase feeding- What has the greatest impact on productivity in finishing?
Does more available space for finishing pigs improve production? Should we aim to have homogenous weight groups? This study assesses the effect of different elements on finishing performance.
Tip: Custom-made gates for aisles
A very simple and functional panel for moving pigs in finishing barns.
Report: We visited a sustainable farm in Italy
We went to visit Piggly, a sustainable farm from an environmental, production, animal welfare, and economic perspective.
Zoetis receives European Commission marketing authorization for IMPROVAC®, for use in female pigs from 10 weeks of age
IMPROVAC® reduces the incidence of sexual behavior in gilts intended to market and unwanted pregnancies if raised with intact males, improving animals’ welfare.
Detection of multiple lineages of PRRSV in breeding and growing swine farms
Effect of phase feeding, space allowance and mixing on productive performance of grower-finisher pigs
Effect of environmental enrichment and group size on water use and waste in grower-finisher pigs
Cost-effectiveness analysis of measures to reduce tail biting lesions
Time budgets of group-housed pigs in relation to social aggression and production
Fattening pigs' preference for different plant-based enrichment materials
A ramp in nursery pig housing speeds the loading of market hogs
Effects of pigs per feeder hole on performance in nursery pigs
Find the optimal number of pigs per feeder hole based on diet type and pig size in order to maximize performance and better animal welfare.