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Efficacy of transdermal flunixin in mitigating castration pain in piglets

Castrated piglets treated with transdermal flunixin demonstrated lower total pain scores and required less analgesic intervention immediately post-castration compared to castrated piglets receiving no treatment.

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A single worker can easily move the sows, as he/she only has to watch one side of the path.

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Tip: A roll-up handling chute

A plastic safety fence, like those used in construction, is used to create a barrier between the doors, allowing one person to control sow movement.

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Photo 1. When training includes technical and behavioral aspects and is part of a schedule of activities on the farm, young people feel more valued and have a greater opportunity for growth.

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Five effective strategies to engage the new generation of pig farm workers

In the search for solutions, it is possible to identify and implement effective management strategies to improve the engagement and performance of the younger generation of farm employees.

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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.

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What is the best age for weaning piglets?

Enric Marco examines the reasons why the average age at weaning has not yet reached 28 days in Spain.

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Dutch study reveals the cost of raising pigs with in-tact tails

New research examines the question of how keeping pigs without tail docking can be made possible.

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Figure 1. A group of piglets socializing in the farrowing room.

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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.

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The effect of lift crates on piglet survival rate and sow stress level during farrowing

Lift crate sows evidenced an increase in hair cortisol values along with the benefit of the higher survival rate of piglets before weaning.

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HotHog is a new smartphone app that producers can now use to predict heat stress in swine. (Image courtesy of Jay Johnson)

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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.

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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.

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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".

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