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articles about management
Can environmental nebulization of lavender essential oil improve welfare and modulate nasal microbiota of growing pigs?
The study suggests lavender essential oil may improve the welfare of growing pigs. Inhalation of lavendar reduced the nasal microbiome diversity.
We can improve colostrum quality through nutrition: Research and practice
The global swine industry is dynamic and constantly advancing. One of these advancements is the significant increase in sow productivity. This is evidenced by the increase in the number of piglets born and, consequently, in the number of piglets weaned. This progress also poses new challenges, especially regarding the most important superfood on the farm: porcine colostrum. This leads us to ask if improving colostrum quality is possible through specific nutritional strategies.
Practical experiences with loose-housed sows during mating
To identify the keys to success in managing sows in breed and release systems, France's Chamber of Agriculture of the Brittany Region surveyed farmers who implemented this system. The results identified three strategies that producers use the week after weaning.
Hourly feeding of lactating sows: Enhancing performance and welfare in smart farm-based systems
An hourly feeding regime could optimize sow productive performance, body condition, milk yield, welfare, and piglet growth in swine production.
Tip: Chute for vaccinating piglets
This farm has built a small chute to vaccinate an entire pen of piglets in record time.
Behavioral patterns leading to tail biting
Three different motivational drivers have been identified, each corresponding to a specific behavioral pattern: two-phase, sudden-forceful, and obsessive.
The 5th 333 Experience Congress Latam concludes in Costa Rica
The 333 Experience Congress Latam 2024, held over three days in Costa Rica, brought together more than 1,000 participants, 27% of whom were directors and managers of leading Latin American swine companies. Thirty-eight percent of the attendees were from Costa Rica, and more than 60% came from other countries.
Ecuador promotes swine production with technical seminar in Cotopaxi
More than 100 swine producers from Cotopaxi province participated in the technical seminar organized by the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAG).
Extensive exhibitor showcase and technical program at EuroTier 2024
The trade fair taking place in Hanover, Germany, 12-15 November 2024, will be offering its visitors a comprehensive exhibitor and technical programme on 220,000 square meters of exhibition space.
Italy: National Quality System for Animal Welfare (SQBNA)
The National Quality System for Animal Welfare (SQBNA) certifies finishing pigs over 50 kg raised outdoors.
Do we know how to interpret what our pigs are telling us?
Animals tell us how they feel, but do we understand what they are telling us?
EuroTier 2024: „Expert Stages“ to cover pressing industry topics
As part of its 2024 guiding theme “We innovate animal farming”, the EuroTier trade fair offers a range of “Expert Stages”, which are platforms that explore professional topics through live speeches.
333 was present at Africa Pig International Congress (APICON2024)
Innovation and international collaboration drive the evolution of the swine industry in Africa.
How is batch farrowing systems affecting the outcome after a PRRS outbreak?
Moving away from weekly batch management improved Time to stability, Time to baseline production and Total Piglet losses per 1,000 sows after a PRRS outbreak.
A second iron injection administered to piglets during lactation improves hemoglobin concentration, growth performance, and carcass characteristics at slaughter
Administering a second iron injection resulted in greater hemoglobin at weaning and the end of the nursery as well as improved growth performance from weaning to the end of study weight and increased carcass weight at slaughter.