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Since 1998, IFIP has had an experimental farm located in Romillé, Brittany, France, which allows them to run all types of trials at all stages of production.

What can we do to face the challenges in the industry? Innovate, research, and bring science closer to the field.

Eight years ago, Granja Capdevila Torrent Ramaders started up its biogas production plant using co-digestion and is now an example of economic viability and sustainability.

Which environmental factors can affect the feed conversion ratio? Enric Marco talks about the effects of temperature and humidity.... they can make us lose money.

Increased demands for production, welfare, traceability; more animals per worker... It is clear that technology will play a key role in helping us face these challenges. What are the main advantages and challenges of these advances?

Using a custom-made cart designed for drying and storage of heating lamps from farrowing units between uses to extent its working life.

The use of a thermometer or other technologies not so usual such as thermography for diagnosing sensitive situations cheaply, easily and objectively.

Improve the piglets' comfort in the fattening rooms without compromising ventilation by placing an insulating material over the pens.

Having a piglet feeder and a lamp in each farrowing pen avoids the annoying moving of these items between rooms and sometimes between buildings.

In many occasions, the location of the heat lamp very near to the head of the sow can bother her.

The majority of newborn mamals are very sensitive to low temperatures. However, piglets are especially predisposed to loss of energy.

This article explains the most important principles of environmental control in the pig barns, such as ventilation control, maintenance of temperature within the thermoneutral zone of the animals and of the relative humidity levels inside the barns.