Effect of the available space in the fattening pens on growth and carcass
How much space is needed to optimise performance with the current slaughter weights?
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Comparison of the pharmacokinetics and efficacy of two different iron supplementation products in suckling piglets
The objective of this study was to evaluate and compare the efficacy and pharmacokinetics of two iron sources, gleptoferron (GLF) and iron dextran (DXT) in two-day old piglets.
Piglet mortality in The Netherlands: goals not reached
After an important drop in 2010, piglet mortality rose again until reaching 13.6% in 2016.
Nine emerging technologies here or coming
There is no argument new smart technologies are coming in swine production says Tom Stein, senior strategic adviser for Maximus Systems.
Aherne Innovation Prize at 2019 Banff Pork Seminar shared by two winners
Willing says again this year the quality and number of applicants was strong, a sign of the tremendous innovation occurring on farms every day.
Weaning-to-service interval: not only non-productive days
It is not only related to NPDs, but it can also have a greater impact than we first thought.
Can we apply principles of outdoor farming on an indoor unit? Cleaning & disinfection (I/II)
Despite its many limitations, outdoor farming is a different way of approaching pig production and it does have some management routines which should make us reflect when we tackle management and design of indoor farms.
Drip system to increase water consumption in the post-weaning phase
How to increase water consumption in piglets during the 2 to 3 days period after weaning using the piglet’s natural curiosity.
Pig producers urged to enter 2019 EU PiG Grand Prix
All pig producers are invited to enter their innovative ideas and examples of on-farm best practice in this annual EU-wide contest, with up to 300 producers competing to become an EU PiG Ambassador.
Obtaining colostrum from sows injected with long-acting oxytocin
Administer long-acting oxytocin to sows that have started farrowing to milk them more easily.
Germany allows the castration of piglets without anaesthesia for two more years
The transition period for the prohibition of the castration of piglets of less than 7 days of age without anaesthesia is extended for two years.
Germany approves the use of isofluorane to avoid pain during the castration of piglets
The approval of isofluorane is an important step to fulfil the legal requirement of avoiding pain when castrating piglets.
Time to tame technology
Technology is fine – but it needs to be interpreted. That is the view of Tim Miller after being almost overwhelmed by the amount of data being produced by companies servicing the pig industry throughout Europe.
How does Yang Xiang make the cost of raising pigs 3.5 yuan?
Strong cooperation with Silicon Valley has allowed Yang Xiang strive to "reduce by one yuan" moving the pig cost to the 3.5 yuan plan!
Positive Pork CRC outcomes outlined
Dr Campbell was optimistic about the future of Australia’s pork industry, which he felt would emerge from its current challenging situation stronger and more resilient.
Asserva: new innovate solutions that we will introduce during EUROTIER
Sowmeal Control: designed in order to improve the sow management in servicing units, Autocare: a moving trolley that automatically vaccinates piglets, and Smart’care: a care trolley for nursed piglets.