How do we even out the litters after the farrowings? (IV) Special precautions
If once we have evened out the litters a sow farrows during the late evening, what do we do?
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Holding together the legs in splay leg cases
We hold the legs of the piglets together with plastic straps, avoiding that they move apart from each other.
Effects of the physical environment, animal traits, feeder and feed characteristics on the feeding behaviour and performance of growing-finishing pigs
These results may contribute to the improvement of the welfare and performance of growing-finishing pigs by a better knowledge of the influence of the rearing environment.
Germany: castrating piglets without anaesthesia will be banned
The Federal Agriculture Ministry lays down a time schedule for phasing out the practice of castrating piglets without anaesthesia: accordingly, this method is to be banned throughout Germany as of 1 January 2017.
A systematic management strategy for breeding herds based on PRRS herd status
It was developed in USA as a way to improve communication of what needed to be done to improve the chances of success in stabilizing and managing breeding herds.
The importance of colostrum intake
In pigs there is no other phase in which such a high percentage of losses occur such as in motherhood, in particular in the first days of life. At this stage the determining factor for survival is the rapid consumption of colostrum.
Do we underestimate the lamenesses in the sows? (2/2)
In this second article we are going to analyze the causes of these locomotive system disorders and the treatments to avoid them or to minimize their effects.
Training the sows with fruit juice for the intake of hormonal treatments
Apple juice is the favourite kind of juice for the sows during the training sessions.
Are we underestimating lameness in sows? (1/2)
Locomotor problems are serious, multi-factorial problems that aren’t well registered on farms, but for the most part are correctable.
Trolley with a slat bottom for the handling of piglets
To keep the piglets clean and to ensure their wellbeing during the carrying out of different handling procedures or the relocation of animals.
The effects of diet form and feeder design on the growth performance of finishing pigs
Wet-dry feeder and pelleting may play an important role on the improvement of ADG and F:G in finishing pigs.
Monitoring of farrowings (V): Farrowings monitoring patrols combined with other activities
When the farrowings are programmed, their supervision has to be one of the main tasks in the farrowing quarters. The rest of the tasks must be organized in such a way that we can exert the maximum control over the programmed sows.
Using different colored ear tags to identify piglets born during different weeks
The aim of this trick is to identify quickly and practically, the age of piglets and pigs just by looking at the color of their ear tag.
Monitoring of farrowings (IV): Control systems
It would be so nice if the sows could warn us when there are problems when they are giving birth to their piglets during labour! This seems impossible… Or maybe it is not so.
Time delay valves for a maximum consumption of water in the farrowing quarters
The goal is that the sows always have access to a good amount of fresh drinking water in the farrowing quarters.
Switzerland distributes fund for the castration of piglets under anesthesia
The fund, established in 2009 in Switzerland to promote the rapid and widespread painless castration of piglets, was closed in late 2011.