Refining the piglet grimace scale
Results suggest that orbital tightening and ear position may be reliable facial action units for the piglet grimace scale.
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HyLife weaning ramp wins Aherne Prize at 2023 Banff Pork Seminar
Robert Lafrenière and Barak Doell developed the “HyLife weaning ramp”, an innovation that improves working conditions, animal well-being and productivity.
PIC dam lines. Key aspects of management
In this article, we focus on the key management aspects for the optimal performance of sows with these genetics. To do so, we talked to Pablo Magallón, Technical Service veterinarian with PIC South Europe.
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.
The 10 most-read articles in 2022
A look back on the hottest topics of the year from Pig333.
Cross-fostering protocols, a complex issue to standardize
Cross-fostering is a common practice in farrowing units. However, the emergence of hyperprolific sows has caused us to rethink the issue.
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.
Microbiota and swine production - The microbiota at weaning. Part 4
A simple management strategy can have an impact on the piglet’s most challenging time in life: the weaning period.
Weaning well starts "before weaning"
Everything you need to know to successfully wean your piglets.
Short-term fixation of sows in farrowing pens using different opening procedures
For short-term fixation of five days around farrowing on commercial farms, the farrowing crate should be opened in the evening.
Tip: How to improve thermal comfort in the farrowing unit
This system uses a small air stream at the sow's nose to improve her thermal comfort.
PIC makes strategic investment in SwineTech
Partnership will create innovations in swine production efficiency.
Illuminated vs. dark pens: Piglet preferences for lying, feeding and activity
Illuminance could be used to divide the pens into functional areas and, thus, help in meeting pigs’ behavioural needs.
Cargill: Calming product promoting well-being extended to all pig production systems
Cargill UK now offers its welfare-enhancing feed product BehavePro® in both liquid and in powder form, extending its application to all pig production systems, and at all life stages.
Troubleshooting problems with the feed conversion ratio: Management
Which management factors can affect the feed conversion ratio? Enric Marco covers how all-in all-out, density, trough space, and filling and emptying of barns can lose us money.
Novus International presents the Scale Up™ program
Scale Up™ program aims to maximize meat production.