Illuminated vs. dark pens: Piglet preferences for lying, feeding and activity
Illuminance could be used to divide the pens into functional areas and, thus, help in meeting pigs’ behavioural needs.
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Olymel announces the definitive closure of its St-Hyacinthe plant
This announcement follows a reorganizing of Olymel’s workforce in the fresh pork sector, as well as a reduction in the volume of products requiring packaging.
Effect of farrowing pen size on pre-weaning performance of piglets
These results suggest no benefit in piglet performance from increasing the width of farrowing pens.
Slurry management: Solar drying
Using solar energy to evaporate part of the water from the slurry can be of interest, avoiding volatization of ammonia. Solar drying can be combined with other strategies.
Big Dutchman: The OlliGES robot awarded with a EuroTier 2022 Silver medal for innovation
Intelligent, automatic and accurate: OllliGES distributes straw in pig houses with bedding
The Commission addresses the availability and affordability of fertilisers
The Communication exposes several good practices, such as promoting the use of organic fertilizers.
Philippines government to establish P5.5-M swine multiplier facility
The project will contribute an additional supply of swine that can help stabilize the prices of pork in the market.
Agromek awards stars to 65 New Product exhibits
Agromek 2022 can present 43 two and three star New Product exhibits – 17 of these are New in Europe.
Government of Canada invests over $2.4 million in technology for meat processing
P&P Optica Inc. to receive funds to help build and present its innovative, Canadian-made food inspection technology for meat processors.
What is the solution to the labor shortage in European slaughterhouses?
Slaughterhouses and cutting companies plan to automate their production lines but face numerous constraints that complicate implementation...
ETW Energietechnik from Moers develops the CH4 and CO2 full value solution
The result is a high-quality biomethane as a direct substitute for fossil natural gas as well as a liquid bio-CO2 in a food grade quality standard.
Characteristics of thermal images of the mammary gland and of performance in sows differing in health status and parity
Thermography coupled with Artificial Intelligence systems can help identify and orient the diagnosis of symptomatic animals to prompt adequate reaction at the earliest time.
WELTEC BIOPOWER presents biogas technologies at Energy Decentral
"MINIFerm“ small-scale plant concept complements new plant portfolio
$8 million grant will expand National Swine Resource and Research Center at MU
NIH grant will support research with genetically modified pigs to study human diseases.
Slurry managament: Strategies based on nitrogen removal
Removing nitrogen from slurry by transforming it into N2 can be done biologically or by physical-chemical methods, the latter of which are in the experimental phase for slurry.
Anaerobic digestion in France
France has more than 1,400 anaerobic digestion facilities, with the agricultural sector accounting for 47% of the total.