Page 20 of articles about management
Intact tails as a welfare indicator in finishing pigs?
Scoring of tail lesions and defining intact tails in undocked pigs at the abattoir.
EuroTier 2021: Technical program highlights announced
The world's leading trade fair for animal production launches comprehensive technical program, underpinned by the guiding theme “Farming in the Food chain”
Funding available for precision in swine farming project from MSD Animal Health
MSD Animal Health announces call for submissions for the new High-Quality Pork—Precision Farming Award. Winner to be awarded up to $200,000 towards project implementation.
Impact of sexual maturity on the welfare of immunocastrated v. entire heavy female pigs
Sexual maturity has a low, yet not negligible, impact on the welfare of heavy female pigs in terms of aggressive behavior and lesions.
Automatic early warning of tail biting using 3D cameras to detect tail posture
A 3D machine vision system has the potential to automate tail posture detection and provide early warning of tail biting on farm.
Tell Tail Signs: imaging technology detects early warning signs of tail biting in pigs
3D cameras placed above pig pens can automatically detect changes in tail posture, serving as an early warning system to alert farmers before tail biting outbreaks occur.
Breeding sows on a holiday... What could go wrong? (Part 2 of 2)
This second article analyzes data for the breedings done on weekday holidays in Spain in 2018, although the results can be extrapolated changing the dates for those holidays celebrated in each country.
Purina Animal Nutrition: Beat the barriers to early feed intake in young pigs
Support vulnerable weaned pigs and their immune systems with a focus on nutrition.
Does farrowing spread out within a batch influence weight variability at slaughter?
In the best case, farrowing within a batch usually happens over the course of three days, and in the worst case can last longer than a week, creating different lactation lengths...
Hypor: A smooth transition from stalls to group housing
How the Hypor Libra* helped Haven Colony make the sow housing transition easy, allowing the animals to produce to their full potential.
MetaFarms data reveal increasing sow mortality and rising feed costs
MetaFarms Production Index highlights productivity, operations key performance indicators for swine industry.
DIY wall-hanging tool holder
Leaving tools on top of pen dividers is not always the best option...
Breeding sows on a holiday... What could go wrong? (Part 1 of 2)
This article compares the results of the inseminations done one week before the holiday, on the holiday, and one day after the holiday.
Gallic acid supplementation on growth performance, diarrhea, intestinal morphology and immune response in weaned piglets
Dietary supplementation with gallic acid might reduce the incidence of post-weaning diarrhea.
Sow responsiveness to humans reveals info on performance and living conditions
Sows that had a good relationships with their handler tended to have more total and weaned pigs. Weaning performance was better for farmers who valued good animal-human relationships.