European Union - Stalls ban readiness
At the European Union pigmeat price forecasting group in Brussels, the NPA's Barney Kay asked for each member country to indicate its level of preparedness for the 2013 partial stalls ban.
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Energy-saving heat pump keeps piglets comfortable
A Lancashire farming partnership has come up with a novel way of reducing energy costs on their pig unit.
Positioning crates: Alternative options: Aisles both in front and behind the crates, crates on both sides of the aisle (II)
In the last chapter we examined the advantages of positioning crates facing inwards and outwards. Now we are going to explore two other options: Aisles both in front and behind the crates and crates on both sides of the aisle.
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NewsMalaysia - Pig farm to start operations in 2011
An MYR 400 million (USD 129 million) integrated pig farm in Pasir Puteh, Sarawak in East Malaysia, grouping about 72 farmers from Kuching and Samarahan divisions, will start operations next year.
Factors that influence feed consumption and its conversion in fattening pigs
Genetic selection over the last few decades has resulted in pigs with better feed conversion and leaner carcasses, but it has also led to pigs with a decreased ingestion capacity.
JB6000 – a new and optimized free stall system
Jyden Bur has launched a new and optimized free stall system for service and gestation. The leading keywords are pronounced as a timesaving factor combined with a high level of usability and have been crucial for the development of JB6000 – the free stall system that improves the overall working conditions.
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.
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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ArticleChoose 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.