How a sustainable air heat pump system effects energy efficiency and productivity
The air heat pump system has great potential to reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions.
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Osborne to unveil new performance testing system for small pigs
SaFIRE is the industry’s first performance testing system for small pigs.
Osborne introduces new feed bin agitator "Flow Pro"
Flow Pro®, an automatic feed agitation system, uses a gently-rotating agitator inside a bulk bin’s boot to promote first in, first out, mass-flow of feed.
IPIC: New composting publication offers practical steps for livestock producers
Composting has long been an option for livestock mortality disposal. It generally can be done on farm, requires little equipment and the end product can enhance soil fertility.
Denmark: More space dedicated to sow hospital pens
While the mandatory hospital pen area is 2.5%, SEGES proposes to increase this depending on the feeding system.
Effect of pens with an elevated platform on pig behavior, welfare, and performance
Two-level systems may reduce aggressive behaviour and social stress in pigs.
Ageing of Europe’s farmers remains a major challenge in rural areas
Common agricultural policy generational renewal measures assessed. Direct payment support to young farmers, investment support, and business start-up aid.
Carcass disposal management for swine producers, a practical review (part 2)
Pros and cons of rendering carcass disposal systems, alkaline hydrolysis, anaerobic digestion, gasification, and homogenization.
Causes of seasonal abortions
What can I do if the abortion rate is greater than 2% and the abortions are concentrated around a specific time of year? How can I combat seasonal abortions?
Brazil: Federal District seeks sanitary compartmentalization of pig farming
The objective is to prevent pigs from contracting one or more diseases by adopting specific status and controls.
Big Dutchman: Always in the picture with WeightCheck
Big Dutchman presents an innovation that uses artificial intelligence in combination with a camera to “weigh” piglets and finishers.
Automatic recognition of feeding and foraging behaviour in pigs using deep learning
Method capable of monitoring feeding behaviour of pigs, without the need for additional sensors or individual marking.
France looks to stiffen penalties for illegal farm entry
The penalty would be increased from 1 year in prison and a fine of 15,000 euros to 3 years in prison and a fine of 45,000 euros.
Carcass disposal management for swine producers, a practical review (part 1)
Pros and cons of the most used carcass disposal systems: burial, composting, incineration, and rendering. Impacts on environment and biosecurity.
ARM Buildings: Overweight pigs put pressure on ventilation systems
Extra liveweight has raised piggery temperatures, requiring full ventilation capacity.
Big Dutchman: CompoLiner composts farm manure quickly and fully automatically
An innovative system that composts dry poultry excrement, broiler manure or separated pig slurry fully automatically