Low-emission slurry pits for pig houses with straw application
A new slurry system with U-shaped slurry trays with flushing or scraping can handle slurry with a high amount of straw and can reduce the emissions of ammonia and odour from pig houses.
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New Zealand rules sow farrowing crates "unlawful"
The High Court declared regulations and minimum standards regarding farrowing crates and mating stalls unlawful and invalid.
Staged loading to improve farm biosecurity
The movement of live animals out of the farm can compromise farm biosecurity. A meticulously designed transfer facility and safe load out protocols are key to prevent the risk of cross contamination.
WEDA’s climate control system Veco.Mate – the computer for a better climate in the barn
WEDA with their product series Veco.Mate, are offering a new technology for optimising the climate in livestock houses.
Pharmgate Animal Health: The 3 keys to delivering water-soluble medication effectively
When treating pigs, focus on water quality, mixing protocols and water system cleanliness.
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.
A ramp in nursery pig housing speeds the loading of market hogs
Adding ramps to nursery pig housing is a simple way to speed loading of market hogs, while providing benefits to efficiency and behavior in the nursery.
Boehringer Ingelheim and Henke-Sass, Wolf develop innovative needle free injection device for pigs
This novel device will bring benefits to swine producers ensuring improved safety and efficacy of vaccination.
Nedap: Finding efficiency with automated sorting scale technology
Productivity gains help lower labor costs and improve finishing pig performance.
U of Illinois student wins Morrison Swine Innovator Prize… again!
For the second year in a row Zack Talbert has received the prize; this year for fumigation equipment to prevent pathogens from entering swine barns.
Using passive infrared detectors to record activity in finishing pigs
Pig activity changes can be recorded using passive infrared detectors which could serve as a monitoring tool for early detection of behavioral changes.
EuroTier 2021: Technical program highlights announced
The world's leading trade fair for animal production launches comprehensive technical program, underpinned by the guiding theme “Farming in the Food chain”
Smithfield Foods to become carbon negative by 2030
The company will go beyond carbon neutrality to effectively remove more carbon from the atmosphere than it emits, taking initiatives on its farms, processing plants, and in transportation.
Funding available for precision in swine farming project from MSD Animal Health
MSD Animal Health announces call for submissions for the new High-Quality Pork—Precision Farming Award. Winner to be awarded up to $200,000 towards project implementation.
Asia's largest pig slaughterhouse to start operations in 2021
Techbank Food's breeding, slaughtering, and processing facility will have a 5 million-head annual capacity, making it the largest in all of Asia.