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Page 45 of articles about facilities-equipment

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Cleaning and disinfection failures – why do they happen?

Any failure in a cleaning and disinfection programme costs money. This comes from the costs of the programme, the loss of its potential benefits and very probably the costs of disease the failure has allowed to occur. It is also very disappointing for the management and staff of the farm who have done the hard work, and the veterinarian who is trying to ensure healthy efficient production.

Canada - Government invests in innovation for Organic Farmers

The Government of Canada is investing in cutting-edge research to grow market opportunities and maintain a bright future for the Canadian organic industry. An investment of $6.5 million will bring together scientific expertise from academia, industry and government to develop more efficient and profitable processes for organic farmers.

Canada - Manitoba introduces new Farm Building Code

Last week the Manitoba government announced a new provincial Farm Building Code will take effect November 1'st. The introduction of a new Manitoba Farm Building Code us expected to enhance safety on the farm and help reduce losses due to fire.

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Positioning crates: Which is better: facing inwards or outwards? (I)

When designing farrowing rooms, sows can be placed in different ways: facing inwards, facing outwards, with aisles both in front and behind the crate, or on both sides of the aisle.

ARM Buildings: Strong demand for new pig housing

Floods of orders for new pig houses have meant that ARM Buildings has had to take on more staff and put on extra shifts to meet demand.

Welfare Evaluation: Welfare Quality Protocol ^®

The European Welfare Quality® project has developed systems to objectively evaluate animal welfare on farms and slaughterhouses in order to identify the causes of deficient wellbeing and to assess farmers on possible improvements.

Farmex: Lack of control costing pig producers

Many pig producers are missing out on a simple way to improve performance and profits. Its been shown that they could boost pig performance, enhance the health status of their herds and save money at the same time, simply by replacing their ventilation controls.

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Choose the right products for cleaning and disinfecting

In previous articles we have discussed the need for good cleaning and disinfection, how to clean properly and how to disinfect. Now we come to the agents used, and it is vital to realise that the right choice of detergent and disinfectant is a pivotal part of any cleaning and disinfection programme.

Playing and fighting by piglets around weaning on farms, employing individual or group housing of lactating sows

We assessed how piglets play, fighting and biting behaviour before and after weaning were affected by the housing system and weaning age as well as how the three behaviours are related to each other and piglet post-weaning weight gain.

Trobridge housing gets a makeover

One of the UK’s most popular and long-lasting pig buildings — the Trobridge grower and finisher house — has been given an update. New materials used in its construction make it more hygienic and labour-saving.

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Botswana - Piggery can diversify Botswana agric sector

With the local and global demand for pork increasing, Botswana can have a stake in its production, according to a study released this week.

Malaysia - Integrated pig-breeding centre for Samarahan

The problems of river pollution and stench from commercial-scale pig farming activities in Kuching, Sarian and Samarahan can be overcome when the breeders relocate their operations to the 800-hectare integrated, environment-friendly pig-breeding centre, near Balai Ringin in Samarahan.

Denmark - Less salmonella in outdoor pigs

In a survey from the Food Institute of Danish Technical University (DTU) there were salmonella in over ten percent of conventional indoor slaughter pigs, in seven percent of organic pigs, and in only five percent of outdoor pigs.

Disinfection

In the last article we looked at the need for thorough complete cleaning of a building, room or equipment in any efficient biosecurity programme. If done properly this will reduce the pathogen burden hugely as shown by a typical reduction in bacterial counts by 99%.

Spain/Angola - UAB and the José Eduardo Dos Santos University of Angola to create the first agrifood technological research center in Africa

The Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB), by means of the Food Technology Plant (CERPTA) and the José Eduardo Dos Santos de University of Angola will create there the first center for technological research and agrifoods transfer in Africa.

JSR unveil 8500 place pig finishing facility

Sustained investment in modern weaning and finishing facilities, which incorporate new ideas, science and technology, is vital to the ongoing success and growth of the UK pig Industry.