Modern multi-story farms
It's becoming harder to tell the difference between a modern farm and a five-star hotel...
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Heat wave in the Northern Hemisphere
It's important to help our animals combat heat stress (and the farm staff, too).
Tip: How to build a piglet loading ramp
This is how to assemble an "emergency" ramp using the insulation panels left over from the construction of the nursery.
Why does good cleaning and disinfection matter on pig units?
To many pig producers cleaning and disinfection is a chore they view as an expensive tedious burden.
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NewsEswatini Inaugurates Modern Pig Breeding Center to Boost Swine Sector
Eswatini opened the Mpisi Pig Breeding Center on April 11, 2025, under a TaiwanICDF project to boost swine production.
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NewsNew Slaughterhouses Boost Rwanda’s Pig Farming Industry
The launch of two new slaughterhouses marks a major milestone in Rwanda’s pig farming industry.
Dimension and design of the farrowing unit
The Danish pig producers’ research organisation has tested a number of different designs. They recommend pen dimensions of 2.7x1.8 m to accommodate modern prolific breeds.
Ideal biosecurity for pig farms (2/2)
Preventing the entry and spread of diseases should be an objective on any swine farm, so adequately designing biosecurity aspects is key. In this article, we continue to discuss biosecurity measures with two experts: Lara Ruiz and José Casanovas.
333 Africa Hosts Northern Nigeria’s Largest Swine Mentorship Program
The program brought together over 550 swine producers and stakeholders from diverse states in Northern Nigeria.
The farm with ideal biosecurity (1/2)
In this article, we look at which elements of biosecurity should be considered in the design of a sow farm, although they are applicable to any farm.
Tip: How to make an incubator cart for piglets
We can place the weakest piglets from each litter to dry out and warm up in this incubator while we tend to the next sows.
Tip: How to reduce drafts in the barn
This farmer's solution mitigates the effect of wind blowing through the windows, whether we have mechanical or natural ventilation.
333 team attends EuroTier 2024 in Hannover
EuroTier was held from November 12 to 15, 2024, bringing together leaders in livestock innovation and technology.
A very successful SPACE 2024 in Rennes
SPACE 2024 attracted over 101,000 visitors from 120 countries, reaffirming its role as the international meeting place for livestock and agricultural innovation.
Water medication calculator
Simulator that calculates the amount of drug to add to the water when using a flow dispenser.
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