MetaFarms data reveal increasing sow mortality and rising feed costs
MetaFarms Production Index highlights productivity, operations key performance indicators for swine industry.
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DIY wall-hanging tool holder
Leaving tools on top of pen dividers is not always the best option...
Breeding sows on a holiday... What could go wrong? (Part 1 of 2)
This article compares the results of the inseminations done one week before the holiday, on the holiday, and one day after the holiday.
Gallic acid supplementation on growth performance, diarrhea, intestinal morphology and immune response in weaned piglets
Dietary supplementation with gallic acid might reduce the incidence of post-weaning diarrhea.
Sow responsiveness to humans reveals info on performance and living conditions
Sows that had a good relationships with their handler tended to have more total and weaned pigs. Weaning performance was better for farmers who valued good animal-human relationships.
Evonik invests in Chinese technology start-up to support more intelligent and healthier pig farming
SmartAHC has developed monitoring devices and artificial intelligence software for smart pig farming.
The Impact of people on piglet production efficiency
I had many great examples where the results of a farm were really the product of one person pushing for excellence. Best people will implement the science we taught them, nonetheless, their day to day work and observations will bring it to a higher level.
Alternative batch farrowing systems on large farms
We propose a 2.5-week batch management system with weaning on several consecutive days.
Germany: New regulations propose greater animal welfare in pig farming
New regulations for pig farming have been proposed by the Bundesrat including provisions for sow and pig housing.
How number of pigs per feeder hole and group size affect nursery pig performance
How does the number of pigs per feeder hole and the group size influence growth performance and ear and tail lesions?
CPF maintains strict preventive measures against ASF and COVID-19, gearing towards New Normal farming
Charoen Pokphand Foods has been following strict preventive measures to protect pigs from ASF and to protect farm staff from COVID-19.
CPF imposes strict animal welfare standards on pig farms
Charoen Pokphand Foods has continually improved its farming practices in line with the Five Freedoms of Animal Welfare and responsible antibiotic use.
Effects of split suckling piglets based on birth weight or birth order
Sorting piglets by birth weight can affect colostrum intake and sorting by birth order affects immunocrit levels. Both birth weight and birth order have effects on traits that are important for prenatal growth and survival.
Tonisity: Effect of heat stress on lactating sows
Animal health and nutrition company, Tonisity offered webinar attendees the opportunity to gain expert knowledge on the effects of heat stress in lactating sows.
WEDA: Five years of Nutrix piglet feeding – a success story
Many pig farming operations know the challenge: due to increasing piglet numbers, the sow milk alone is insufficient for optimally feeding the piglets. Precisely for this application, the Nutrix piglet feeding system by Lower Saxon farming house supplier WEDA Dammann & Westerkamp has proven itself internationally over the past five years.
Feeling blue and it’s not new? Then pay attention to the following
Suicide in farmers is more than six times as high compared to all other workers. But stressful conditions do not have to end in suicide.