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Liquid feed is dosed automatically via a feeding bowl installed in the pen wall between two pens and can thus be reached from both pens. A sensor in the bowls detects its filling level and doses fresh feed according to demand.

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Facilities-Equipment Press releases

WEDA: Five years of Nutrix piglet feeding – a success story

Many pig farming operations know the challenge: due to increasing piglet numbers, the sow milk alone is insufficient for optimally feeding the piglets. Precisely for this application, the Nutrix piglet feeding system by Lower Saxon farming house supplier WEDA Dammann & Westerkamp has proven itself internationally over the past five years.

US and Vietnam collaborate to better understand and control ASF

To prepare for the potential entry of African swine fever into the USA, SCIC is investing in research with Vietnam to better control the virus.

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Facilities-Equipment Abstract

Using infrared skin temperature to predict stress in piglets

The stress conditions with the highest accuracy in the detection were cold and thirst. Infrared skin temperature is a promising assessment of stress conditions.

The 500-kW plant – which WELTEC has planned in collaboration with its Greek partner Tetoros Machinery in Megara – is set to go live as early as mid-November 2020.

Facilities-Equipment Press releases

WELTEC BIOPOWER builds biogas plant for Greek abattoir

Efficient bioenergy generation from animal waste.

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Evaluation of EU legislation on farm animal welfare

The EC launches an evaluation, also called the "Fitness Check," of EU legislation on the welfare of farm animals.

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ManagementArticle

Tucked tails? Act fast!

A new, not yet tested material could help mitigate tail biting in growing and finishing pigs.

Big Wheel® Pig Feeder (left) and Feed Flow Control (right) featuring an easy-to-read numbered position system for making microadjustments to feed flow.

Facilities-Equipment Press releases

Osborne Industries: New feed flow control improves user experience

The all new Feed Flow Control for the company’s line of Big Wheel^® Pig Feeders features an easy-to-read, numbered positioning system that is simple to adjust and set.

Picture 3. The nest area is a key feature of free farrowing systems. The nest allows the piglets to be safe in a confortable and secure zone and avoid sharing the same space than the sow.

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Facilities-Equipment Article

Free farrowing systems on commercial farms in Denmark and Spain

Confinement is strongly criticised by public opinion and the industry is moving towards innovative housing of lactating sows.

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Facilities-Equipment News

Spain: Nitrogen emission calculator for pig manure

Proper manure management is crucial, and farmers are the ones primarily responsible.

Facilities-Equipment Abstract

Effect of ventilation settings on ammonia and odour emissions

A higher set-point temperature significantly lowered odour emissions compared to the reference, and had the potential to lower NH3 emissions.

Facilities-Equipment Press releases

IPIC: Webinar on emergency disposal of hogs in light of slaughterhouse closures

This webinar is to understand potential options for emergency disposal of animal tissue and will take place Wednesday, April 29.

Facilities-Equipment Abstract

Enrichment in finishing pigs: Comparing three wood species and a rubber floor toy

Wood appears to be a safe material to use as environmental enrichment for pigs and a softer wood species were preferred by pigs with equal preference for the rubber floor toy.

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Disinfectants effective against SARS-CoV-2

An updated list of surface disinfectants that are effective against the virus causing COVID-19.

The law and its adaptations to new market conditions have constantly brought about new technologies that have become an indispensable element of many profitable energy plants.

Facilities-Equipment Press releases

WELTEC BIOPOWER: 20 years of the German renewable energy law

Biogas pioneer WELTEC BIOPOWER plays a key role in the success story of energy conversion.

Photo 2. Power washing of a truck exterior.

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Facilities-Equipment Article

Challenges to obtaining the best hygiene in transport sanitation

Why is achieving efficient transport biosecurity so complicated? In this first article of a series, we will review the different challenges we need to overcome in order to achieve more efficient biosecurity in pig transport vehicles.

Figure 6: Facial recognition applied to pigs. Source: Hansen et al. 2018

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Facilities-Equipment Article

Smart farming: the future of technology is already here

Technology has been a part of many pig farms for years, but it is an area that is exploding globally