Page 15 of articles about management

We talked to Jonatan Sánchez-Osorio, Technical Director of Topigs Norsvin Spain, about the essential points in managing sows from this genetic line.

A small cart is parked at the end of the aisle of each farrowing room, just below a dry feed distribution line.

This case describes the deferred lesions resulting from tail biting and quantifies the losses it causes.

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.

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.

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.

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