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Farmex: Seasonal tip – check ventilation now

Large swings between daytime and night-time temperatures can trigger vices. Farmex reminds producers to ensure ventilation is working properly to improve pig welfare.

30 October 2020
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The typical autumn weather that we are now experiencing results in mild days and chilly nights and this can bring problems for indoor pigs. Large swings between daytime and night-time temperatures can trigger vices, such as tail-biting, particularly in finishing houses, warns Hugh Crabtree, managing director of ventilation specialists, Farmex.

To help overcome such challenges, his company has developed a feature called ‘Rate Limit’ for the widely used Dicam control systems. When the outside temperature during the day has been fairly high – more than 15 degrees C – this automatically slows down the rate at which room temperature falls back to the set temperature overnight. This has the effect of reducing the day/night temperature variation.

Because of the welfare – as well as economic – implications of vices he advises pig farmers to get their ventilation checked to make sure it is working properly whatever system they are using.

October 29, 2020 - Farmex

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