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This time we highlight the Good Practice “Loose Lactation & Piglet Commingling”, from the topic Ban of Cages.

In this video, Jason McGrath, farmer and co-owner of Ashleigh Farms in Ireland, explains how their good practice involves the use of 6.5 m² lactation pens with farrowing crates that are opened between day 4 and day 7, allowing sows more freedom of movement. Piglets are allowed to co-mingle from 20 days of age and are weaned at 28 days.
This approach supports piglet socialization and reduces stress at weaning. Watch the full videopill now!

Stronger pigs, fewer post-weaning losses

New research confirms that genetic resistance to E. coli F18 can protect piglets against today’s highly virulent strains. In a controlled challenge, susceptible pigs showed more severe diarrhoea and higher mortality, while resistant pigs showed no mortality and no intestinal colonisation—highlighting genetics as a practical tool as reliance on antibiotics and zinc oxide declines.


Read the full study here:

Iron supply is not just about inclusion — it’s about utilization. In highly prolific sows, iron demand peaks during late gestation.

AP 301 spray dried red cells provide heme iron for efficient hemoglobin synthesis, while also delivering very high protein content and excellent digestibility. A functional ingredient that supports both iron metabolism and nutritional efficiency.

Read the Tech Note: https://apcproteins.com/news/2026/01/heme-iron-improves-iron-efficiency-in-highly-prolific-sows

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I would be very interested to hear from any other Safety Managers at pig333.com