Page 4 of articles about management
USDA: New heat stress app for pigs
HotHog, a new smartphone application that predicts heat stress in pigs, is now available for download and use, a team of Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and university scientists announced today.
U.S. to strengthen substantiation of animal-raising claims
USDA is taking action to ensure the integrity of animal-raising claims for meat and poultry labels.
EU: Possible repercussions of the revision of the Animal Welfare Directive
Copa and Cogeca have commissioned the first comprehensive report to better understand the economic, social, and environmental impacts of the concept popularized by the European citizens' initiative "End the Cage Age".
Tip: A very practical sow card holder
There are many types of do-it-yourself sow card holders for farms, but this one stands out thanks to its simplicity and functionality.
NOVUS hosting seminar on Scaling Up Pork Profitability at World Pork Expo
This free educational event is part of the WPX Business Seminars.
Belgium: Farmers can now administer local anesthesia for piglet castration themselves
This expansion of the regulations comes at the request of the industry, which is struggling with a lack of veterinarians.
Split suckling survey: Most prefer to start with the smallest piglets, but is this right?
53% of the users who participated in the survey responded that they let the smallest piglets suckle first when doing split suckling.
Gestation crate bans will cover 10 states and 6% of U.S. swine herd by 2026
A summary of current state legislation addressing swine welfare in the United States and its implications.
Video about split suckling: The importance of the first few hours
To ensure that each piglet intakes enough colostrum and to help the smallest piglets get it, split suckling should be used.
Hypor dam lines: Key management aspects
In this article, we focus on the key aspects of management to optimize performance from this genetic line of sows. We talked with Carlos Martins.
Short- and long-term effects of birth weight and neonatal care in pigs
Honduras: Secretariat of Agriculture implements measures to support the swine industry
The Secretariat of Agriculture and Livestock (SAG) is currently providing support to the national swine industry in order to unify the different associations that make up this sector.
Composting for the disposal of ASFV-infected swine carcasses
Spain: New animal welfare regulations published
A Royal Decree modifying several aspects related to animal welfare affecting pig farms has been published by the BOE.
Weaning: The first hours after arrival
Javier Lorente tells us how to make newly weaned piglets comfortable and, above all, how to get them to start drinking and eating as soon as possible.