Reducing the stress of weaning: is pre-weaning socialisation of piglets a strategy to consider?
Does co-mingling during lactation benefit piglets in the long term? See how socialisation influences pigs behaviour and physiology.
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A visual and practical step-by-step guide on how to perform a necropsy on a pig.
All the information about ASF: how to recognize the disease, how it is transmitted, pictures of lesions, latest news, guides, etc.
Description of the most important diseases and conditions in pigs
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Technical sheets of the main raw materials and additives used in swine feed. They include a comparison of nutritional values from various sources, product
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Design of facilities and equipment for pig farms: building design, climate control, feeding systems, etc.
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Environmental Footprint Calculator along the pork value chain.
Definition for the most commonly used pig terms
Simulator that calculates the amount of drug to add to the water when using a flow dispenser.
Use this tool to explore which slurry management strategy best fits your situation. Click on the flow chart or on the buttons within the text to navigate through the different parts of the tool.
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Does co-mingling during lactation benefit piglets in the long term? See how socialisation influences pigs behaviour and physiology.
In this article, we look at which elements of biosecurity should be considered in the design of a sow farm, although they are applicable to any farm.
Next EuroTier und EnergyDecentral trade fairs from 15 to 18 November 2022 in Hanover – Platform for innovations and solution strategies – also available on DLG’s online platform
Sharing knowledge and experiences is a key component of success in implementing the forthcoming changes in sow housing. This was highlighted at the international workshop “Freedom in Farrowing and Lactation 2021”.
Charoen Pokphand Foods Public Company Limited (CP Foods) proceeds with animal farm "SEAL" along with other safety measures to safeguard workers and protect animals from significant diseases.
The most frequent problems are reproductive and locomotive. What should I do if the percent among sows serviced is greater than 2%?
How should you decide if your current routines on colostrum are working? How much intake is enough?
Charoen Pokphand Foods unveils animal welfare innovations to create a model that promote humane principles for husbandary.
How is the growing demand for greater animal welfare on farms articulated?
Correct management, considering animal welfare, seeks to minimize injuries, diseases or stress to pigs and provides greater safety for the movement of animals
New regulation requires minimum floor space for breeding sows and bans the sale of pork in California that does not come from animals housed under these standards.
A study from Wageningen Livestock Research and Utrecht University concludes it is too early to stop tail docking entirely in The Netherlands.