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Environmental control in the growing phase (II): Environmental needs

In order to try to control the environment, it is important: - Be able to evaluate it. - Be familiar with the needs of different types of animals. - Implement corrective measures to adapt to those needs.

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EuroTier 2010 in Hanover: Already 1,700 exhibitors from 46 countries

The world’s top event for expert animal farmers, EuroTier 2010, is being held for the ninth time at the Exhibition Grounds in Hanover from 16 to 19 November 2010.

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Fattening: Manipulable material and lighting

Is the lighting in warehouses up to standard? Are the manipulable materials the right ones?

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Cleaning comes before disinfection

It is much more difficult to achieve a good quality of cleaning if the surface you are trying to clean is particularly pervious to water (for example wood) and has many cracks and hidden areas.

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Environmental and sow-related factors affecting the duration of farrowing

Allowing the sow to move freely before farrowing, reducing the constipation state and avoid excessive fattening during late pregnancy all appear to be key factors in shortening farrowing time and reducing perinatal mortality.

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Philippines - Extra income from meat processing for RIC Plaridel

Providing alternative livelihood to the rural communities to alleviate their living condition was the primary goal of the Department of Agriculture- Regional Field Unit 10 (DA-RFU 10) in collaboration with Department of Agriculture - Agricultural Training Institute (DA-ATI) Region 10 and Local Government Unit (LGU) of Plaridel.

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USA - USDA funding to rehabilitate farmland damaged by disasters

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that Emergency Conservation Program funds are being made available to farmers and ranchers in 14 states to repair farmland damaged by natural disasters in 2010.

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Denmark –Fewer but bigger herds

In 2009 the number of swine herds fell by 13%, from a total of 5,800 in 2008 to 5,000 in 2009.

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India - Anantapur: Pig-rearing brings handsome returns

Rural Development Trust (RDT) an NGO founded by late Father Vicenç Ferrer, has come out with the piggery scheme to help supplement their meagre daily income.

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Malaysia - Perak to relocate illegal pig farms

The Perak Government is planning to relocate all illegal pig farms operating on state land to another site within two years.

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Appointment in SKOV Asia Ltd.

Joergen Moeller Andersen (46) has been appointed Climate and Production Specialist of SKOV Asia Ltd. with responsibility for project sales of SKOV systems for customers in the entire region.

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Environmental control in the growing phase (I): Checking the environment

Man is possibly the only animal capable of living in practically all places in the world, regardless of the climate. This is due to his capacity to construct buildings to isolate himself from the climate however extreme it may be, maintaining an environment which allows him to survive. As domestic animals live together with man, they have to take advantage indirectly of this capacity.

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Appointment in SKOV Asia Ltd.

Peter Kristian Vind has been appointed Regional Service Technician of SKOV Asia Ltd on 1 Mai 2010 and will primarily take care of servicing SKOV installations in Asia.

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The weaned piglet

The new test on animal welfare in swine herds will demonstrate your knowledge on the welfare of weaned piglets.

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Boar housing

Is the European normative for welfare observed? Verify it with our test!

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United Kingdom - Performance from new non-restraint designs challenges farrowing crates

Non-restraint farrowing systems are being developed at University of Newcastle and Scottish Agricultural College. The work isn’t finished yet. Some fine-tuning may be necessary. But results so far show overall mortality to be similar to the industry indoor average.