Articles - Facilities and equipment

Individual precision feeding facilitates the use of alternative feedstuffs, such as forage, agro-industrial by-products, and others, by allowing them to be provided according to each animal's consumption and growth.

Making the right choice is not just a matter of cost, but also of strategic vision and risk management.

We visited the CDPQ, Centre de développement du porc du Québec, a commercial farm that operates under a unique collaborative model focused on research.

Precision electronic feeding has become one of the key technologies for improving efficiency and sustainability on farms.

The livestock farms associated with the project evaluate and verify the improvement measures proposed in the plans based on the ClassyFarm self-assessment questionnaires.

The Chamber of Agriculture of Brittany suggests using cameras to analyze the behavior of our pigs and to correct the factors that limit their performance.

This installment focuses on the effects of heat stress on sow fertility.

This IFIP study provides unprecedented results on methane reduction using a slurry cooling system, not previously published by other teams.

Implementing precision feeding through the use of electronic feeders improves sow and piglet performance while providing economic, environmental, and animal welfare benefits.

This is how one of the Tosh Pork farms in the United States works, combining technology, production efficiency, and social commitment. In this first article, we present the structure, work culture, and overview of U.S. swine production.

Low-dose acidification of liquid manure is a novel approach that could be a flexible and cost-effective technology for climate action.

During a recent visit to a pig farm in Sweden, 333 had the opportunity to learn first-hand about the Moving Floor system, an innovative technology for improving pig welfare and reducing emissions.

A study conducted by IFIP (France) has compared three sensor methods based on near infrared spectrometry (NIRS), electrical conductivity and nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectrometry.

This is how to assemble an "emergency" ramp using the insulation panels left over from the construction of the nursery.

Analyzing the swine industry's life cycle and implementing sustainable measures from feeding to processing drives a change towards a more environmentally friendly industry and better animal welfare.

To identify the keys to success in managing sows in breed and release systems, France's Chamber of Agriculture of the Brittany Region surveyed farmers who implemented this system. The results identified three strategies that producers use the week after weaning.

This year's edition of the Swine Conference in honor of Dr. Allen D. Leman was a special 50th Anniversary event and took place September 21-24 at the Saint Paul RiverCentre Convention Center in Minnesota, USA.

This farmer made a movable metal barrier that leans against the wall when not in use so it doesn't get in the way.

How do ambient temperatures below thermoneutrality affect pig performance and environmental efficiency?

This tip involves using an aluminum panel to close the aisles during heat checking.

How to adapt a normal pen to the specific needs of weaned piglets.

Fly control should not be limited to the summer months, as it plays a significant role in disease transmission and the well-being of people and animals.

This is the result of a public-private partnership aimed at mitigating the risk of exotic, emergency, and diseases controlled by the official vet services entering Brazil to protect the national swine herd.

Climate changes have forced governments around the world to enforce legislation to reduce the carbon footprint from all parts of society including pig production.