Germany: New regulations propose greater animal welfare in pig farming
New regulations for pig farming have been proposed by the Bundesrat including provisions for sow and pig housing.
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How number of pigs per feeder hole and group size affect nursery pig performance
How does the number of pigs per feeder hole and the group size influence growth performance and ear and tail lesions?
CPF maintains strict preventive measures against ASF and COVID-19, gearing towards New Normal farming
Charoen Pokphand Foods has been following strict preventive measures to protect pigs from ASF and to protect farm staff from COVID-19.
CPF imposes strict animal welfare standards on pig farms
Charoen Pokphand Foods has continually improved its farming practices in line with the Five Freedoms of Animal Welfare and responsible antibiotic use.
Effects of split suckling piglets based on birth weight or birth order
Sorting piglets by birth weight can affect colostrum intake and sorting by birth order affects immunocrit levels. Both birth weight and birth order have effects on traits that are important for prenatal growth and survival.
Tonisity: Effect of heat stress on lactating sows
Animal health and nutrition company, Tonisity offered webinar attendees the opportunity to gain expert knowledge on the effects of heat stress in lactating sows.
WEDA: Five years of Nutrix piglet feeding – a success story
Many pig farming operations know the challenge: due to increasing piglet numbers, the sow milk alone is insufficient for optimally feeding the piglets. Precisely for this application, the Nutrix piglet feeding system by Lower Saxon farming house supplier WEDA Dammann & Westerkamp has proven itself internationally over the past five years.
Feeling blue and it’s not new? Then pay attention to the following
Suicide in farmers is more than six times as high compared to all other workers. But stressful conditions do not have to end in suicide.
Motivating people and improving results
When hiring people, attitude is more important than experience. The desire to improve and learn is key.
Evaluation of EU legislation on farm animal welfare
The EC launches an evaluation, also called the "Fitness Check," of EU legislation on the welfare of farm animals.
Tucked tails? Act fast!
A new, not yet tested material could help mitigate tail biting in growing and finishing pigs.
PigX Podcast launches to share information on pig survivability
PigX is a monthly podcast developed to share information from the national Improving Pig Survivability project with pork producers and other decision makers in the swine industry.
Pig Survivability Conference - Registration open
Topics range from economic and financial impacts of survivability to the roles people and technology play in decreasing mortality and increasing survivability.
Do I have dead pregnant sows? What could be the cause?
If my farrowing rate is low, but the returns to estrus, abortions, and culled pregnant sows are all normal, I probably have dead sows...
Germany certifies anesthesia devices for castrating piglets
The DLG expert committee has certified the first three isoflurane anesthesia devices for the castration of piglets.
Ireland publishes national pig performance report for 2019
For the first time the average pigs born alive per litter surpassed 14 pigs. Live weight and growth rate increased for growing and finishing pigs.