Effects of pen size, design, bedding, rooting material on cleanliness and air quality in fattening pig houses
Physical and ambient conditions affecting pen and pig cleanliness and air quality.
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Pedregales farm: Innovating to face challenges in the swine industry
What can we do to face the challenges in the industry? Innovate, research, and bring science closer to the field.
Denmark extends remodeling deadline for pig farms
Improvement projects that are underway but not completed will have an additional 12 months to finish.
Italy uses a new trap to control ASF in wild boars
The innovative trap is called PIG BRIG and is designed to be easy to use and effective.
WELTEC BIOPOWER presents biogas technologies at the Salón del Gas Renovable in Valladolid
The team from WELTEC BIOPOWER will be available at the Salón del Gas Renovable trade fair on October 3 and 4.
Design of pig facilities. Strategic points for the future (1/3): animal welfare and genetics
Many farm design parameters have changed. Animal welfare has become even more important and genetic evolution has resulted in productive variation between breeds.
How to reduce boar taint in pig carcasses
In France, the ban on castration of pigs without pain relief, i.e. without anesthesia, has been in force since January 1, 2022, and this has led to the production of entire male pigs. The main difficulty with this type of production lies in the risk of unpleasant odors being present in the meat from these animals.
Reducing emissions of pollutant gases during slurry storage
The application of BATs to optimize the management of slurry inside the barns means increasing the frequency of emptying the pits to the outside storage.
SPACE 2023: At the heart of the global food challenge
The 37th edition of SPACE was held from Tuesday 12 to Thursday 14 September at the Rennes Exhibition Centre, featuring 1,207 exhibitors.
Cooperl and Völur join forces to revolutionize pork production with artificial intelligence
Cooperl will implement Völur’s artificial intelligence (AI) solution to optimize carcass sorting and cutting to meet inventory levels and maximize revenue.
New edition of SPACE exhibition in France
The 37th edition of the SPACE exhibition has just been held in Rennes, where this year, energy had a special emphasis.
Tip to facilitate hand feeding of farrowing sows
A small cart is parked at the end of the aisle of each farrowing room, just below a dry feed distribution line.
Belgian buy-out scheme for pig farmers will be relaxed
The Flemish government lowered the requirements to be eligible for the pig farm buy-out scheme.
The feed mill faced with health challenges in pig production
Today's swine industry depends on a supply of properly balanced feed, the quality and safety of which are critical to pig health, welfare, and maximum productive performance.
IHT Group to manufacture, sell hog-cooling technology developed at Purdue
Patented cooling pads developed by animal science experts keep boars and sows cooler, improve their feed intake and milk output, and increase piglet wean weight.
Ontario opens state-of-the-art swine research centre in Elora
The center will enhance the province’s capacity for research, innovation, and the development of new technology to benefit Ontario pork producers and consumers.