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Campaign 'Welcome to 2013' informs sow farmers about feeding stations

From 1 January 2013 all sow farmers in the EU will have to house pregnant sows in a group. In order to give a clear and complete picture of the options relating to group housing using pig feeding stations, the information campaign ’Welcome to 2013’ will be launched in September.

Thermal control in piglets

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ManagementArticle

Thermal control of piglets in the farrowing pen (IV)

In this chapter we will consider the benefits of closed nests and the importance of temperature regulation according to the age of the piglets.

Water medication calculator

New tool on pig333.com, a water medication calculator

pig333.com presents a new section: water medication calculator. This tool calculates the quantity of medicine to incorporate in water when using a flow dispenser.

Thompson's tip: Lighten up for breeding sows

He points out that it is also important to ensure the weaned sow and service area is well lit, i.e. to an intensity of at least 200 lux and on a 16-hour light, 8-hour dark pattern.

La pauta de los 5 puntos

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Genetics-ReproductionArticle

Stimulation during insemination: The Danish perspective

In Denmark the most common practice is to always stimulate with the boar together with a complete 5 point pattern of stimulation carried out by the inseminator.

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ManagementArticle

Thermal control of piglets in the farrowing pen (III)

In this chapter we will take a look at the use of heat lamps and how to distribute heat inside the pen.

Oral fluid collection

Oral fluid

Oral fluid samples can at times replace traditional blood testing while requiring less labor and technical skill. Also there is clearly reduced stress for people and pigs, which is becoming important in modern food animal production.

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Thermal control of piglets in the farrowing pen (II)

In this chapter we will discuss the benefits of heating mats

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ManagementArticle

Thermal control of piglets in the farrowing pen (I)

The majority of newborn mamals are very sensitive to low temperatures. However, piglets are especially predisposed to loss of energy.

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ManagementArticle

Seasonality and mortality at fattening

One could think that the number of deaths increases in the winter in the northern hemisphere because the animals freeze to death.

Sow Farm: Taking the Mystery Out of Pork Production at Smithfield Food

Piglets begin their life on a sow farm, a place for pregnant mother pigs and their newly born young. Watch the process from the beginning and see how we ensure our piglets and sows remain healthy and comfortable.

Glándulas mamarias de una cerda

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ManagementArticle

Foundations for optimizing lactation

The milk production of sows is one of the parameters that has evolved the most over the last several decades.

Injecting prostaglandin to the sow

ManagementArticle

Farrowing induction IV: Guidelines

In this chapter we will take a look at some other aspects of farrowing induction...

NutritionArticle

The role of lean tissue in handling bodily reserves

In practice there aren’t any direct methods to measure lean reserves in the field. On an experimental level, generally, ultrasound machines are used to measure the loin thickness (LT) as an indicator of lean reserves (just as the dorsal fat measure, DFM, is taken as an indicator of fat reserves)

The Netherlands initiates a social dialogue on mega livestock complexes

The Dutch administration wants to maintain an open dialogue with society about the future of farming and in particular, about mega livestock complexes. The most important arguments in this discussion are animal wellbeing and public health risks. This social dialogue is focused on several fronts, being carried out through an online platform, where anyone can give their opinion, converse, or ask questions on a website created for this purpose, as well as through meetings.

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ManagementArticle

Managing a 3-week batch system, weaning at the beginning of the week

This may be a good option when farrowings and litter control during the first days are the priority.