Feeder Pigs on Zweber Farms
The feeder pigs have arrived on our farm. We raise about 60 pigs each year. When the pigs reach about 250 pounds we sell them as custom pork packages to local customers.
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Hyperthermal boxes for hypothermic piglets
This trick allows us to save hypothermic piglets easily, quickly and with surprising results.
Nests for piglets in the farrowing quarters
The aim of this trick is the improvement of the quality of the environment in the farrowing quarters for the sows as well as for the piglets, saving on energy consumption by means of the manufacturing of nests.
Group planning for group housing
Put 160 focussed pork producers, advisors, equipment manufacturers and researchers together for a total of three days to discuss improving sow welfare with group housing systems and you’ll generate varied views, some challenges and maybe some solutions.
New side-opening farrowing frame
New continental-style, side-opening, farrowing frame from Staffordshire-based ARM Buildings offers several advantages.
Coles meet its commitment to phase out sow stalls a year earlier than planned
Coles today announced that it will meet its commitment to phase out sow stalls in all Coles Brand fresh pork, ham and bacon production a year earlier than planned and will stop selling Coles Brand caged eggs from the New Year.
Spain: new provisions for the adaptation of pig farms to welfare legislation
The conditions to be met by producers who have not completed the process of adapting to the new regulations for accomodating breeder sows are established.
Agromek attains new record with 91 two-star and three-star exhibits
Agromek, which will be held during the period 27th to 30th November (inclusive) will present a total of 237 New Product exhibits including 25 New Product exhibits which are completely new within the EEC.
ConAgra Foods supports eliminating gestation stalls for sows and creating traceability systems within the pork supply chain
ConAgra is asking their pork suppliers to present actionable plans by 2017 that address both the elimination of gestation stalls and creation of traceability systems within the pork supply chain.
Science before legislation
In the U.S., the individual gestation stall for sows is being banned based on perception, not science, and that has Janeen Salak-Johnson, a University of Illinois associate professor in animal science, looking for answers as what is best for the sow from a welfare standpoint. In fact, she believes the decisions being made on the legislative front are premature and could possibly put sows in a welfare compromised situation.
Atlantic Premium Brands announced plans to eliminate pig gestation crates
Atlantic Premium Brands Ltd. announced, with the support of The Humane Society of the United States, plans to eliminate controversial pig “gestation crates” from its supply chain.
What it means to be a family farmer
Learn why farming is family tradition for Illinois pork producer Dereke Dunkirk as he talks about his passion for agriculture.
Sales boost expected after stalls ban
Yorkshire-based international pig genetics company, ACMC, is expecting sales of its AC1 gilt and grandparent stock to increase substantially next year after the new welfare codes come into force in mainland Europe.
China - Denmark: further cooperation in livestock production with focus on pig-farming
Both sides pledged to further cooperation in livestock production with focus on pig-farming cooperation between enterprises and researchers from both sides to speed up the improvement of pig breeding system and uplift the pig-farming level in China.
Effects of the physical environment, animal traits, feeder and feed characteristics on the feeding behaviour and performance of growing-finishing pigs
These results may contribute to the improvement of the welfare and performance of growing-finishing pigs by a better knowledge of the influence of the rearing environment.
Creating nests in a conventional weaners stage
We are going to save money in heating during the weaners stage guaranteeing the thermal comfort of the piglets by creating two environments in the weaners stage defining an area for the nest and an outside area.