Articles - Management

Drying and warming the piglets favors their survival only in farrowing units with moderate or suboptimal temperatures (<25ºC).

Here are three basic rules for deciding if and when to do cross fostering and use nurse sows.

The evolution of multi-site pig production over the last 25 years has not held true to its original intent.

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

In France, the ban on castration of pigs without pain relief, i.e. without anesthesia, has been in force since January 1, 2022, and this has led to the production of entire male pigs. The main difficulty with this type of production lies in the risk of unpleasant odors being present in the meat from these animals.

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

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.

Does more available space for finishing pigs improve production? Should we aim to have homogenous weight groups? This study assesses the effect of different elements on finishing performance.

There are many types of do-it-yourself sow card holders for farms, but this one stands out thanks to its simplicity and functionality.

To ensure that each piglet intakes enough colostrum and to help the smallest piglets get it, split suckling should be used.

In this article, we focus on the key aspects of management to optimize performance from this genetic line of sows. We talked with Carlos Martins.

Javier Lorente tells us how to make newly weaned piglets comfortable and, above all, how to get them to start drinking and eating as soon as possible.

A very simple and functional panel for moving pigs in finishing barns.

What causes can lead to increased feed conversion ratio and mortality with worsened average daily gain?

Javier Lorente outlines step by step the keys to reducing piglet stress during the weaning process.

What can produce an increase in the feed conversion ratio and worsen average daily gain without altering mortality?

In this article, we focus on the key management aspects for the optimal performance of sows with these genetics. To do so, we talked to Pablo Magallón, Technical Service veterinarian with PIC South Europe.

What can cause an increase in the feed conversion ratio of pigs without altering mortality or average daily gain?

We went to visit Piggly, a sustainable farm from an environmental, production, animal welfare, and economic perspective.

Cross-fostering is a common practice in farrowing units. However, the emergence of hyperprolific sows has caused us to rethink the issue.

Everything you need to know to successfully wean your piglets.