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The Netherlands initiates a social dialogue on mega livestock complexes

The Dutch administration wants to maintain an open dialogue with society about the future of farming and in particular, about mega livestock complexes. The most important arguments in this discussion are animal wellbeing and public health risks. This social dialogue is focused on several fronts, being carried out through an online platform, where anyone can give their opinion, converse, or ask questions on a website created for this purpose, as well as through meetings.

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Managing a 3-week batch system, weaning at the beginning of the week

This may be a good option when farrowings and litter control during the first days are the priority.

Become a certified Pig Signals ® trainer!

Do you want to train pig farmers to maximize their efficiency by better looking at their pigs? Do you enjoy lecturing, but you want to improve your presentation skills? Become a Certified Pig Signals® trainer!

Aerial mapping: Adding to the swine industry’s toolbox for area regional disease control

Area regional disease control (ARDC) strategies are an important tool in the swine industry due to the ability of many swine diseases, most notably PRRS, to spread by methods other than direct animal contact.

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Managing a 3-week batch system

On small farms it is better to group tasks on specific days, leaving other days with less tasks in order to organize days off...

Canada - Needle-Free injection incentive program introduced in Saskatchewan

A new incentive program is being offered to Saskatchewan's pork producers to encourage the adoption of needle-free injection technology. Needle-free injectors use a high speed blast of gas to propel veterinary compounds through the skin, replacing the need for needles.

Influence of finishing environment on pig growth performance and carcass merit

Under the conditions of this study, finishing environment alters performance, carcass merit, and meat quality of pigs of similar genetic merit. Farms with differing types of finishing facilities should account for finishing environment in the development of their finishing management protocols.

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Assessing animals in the growing phase

It is practically impossible to inspect all the pigs individually during routine control visits.

Sow Farm-Taking the Mystery Out of Pork Production at Smithfield Foods

Piglets begin their life on a sow farm, a place for pregnant mother pigs and their newly born young. Watch the process from the beginning and see how we ensure our piglets and sows remain healthy and comfortable.

Denmark leaders in the fight for antibiotics management

Danish Minister for Health and minister of Food have agreed to make the fight against antibiotic resistance one of their top priorities when Denmark takes over EU presidency.

Productive results of pigs vaccinated against boar taint

The productive and behavioral results found in this study suggest that GRH immunization is an alternative to surgical castration.

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Work routines. Weaning

In the last decades the degree of technification and evolution of the productive systems at all levels has been constant.

Thompson’s tip: Weigh before dosing

Antibiotic therapy is generally only effective if the correct dose is administered.

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Task organization: What day of the week should we wean? Several weanings per week

On large farms, it is common to wean more than once per week. This way, tasks can be homogenized throughout the week: each day will have a similar volume of work as the previous day.

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What day of the week should we wean?

A large part of the work on a swine farm can be divided into 3 key tasks: weaning, mating and farrowing. The day chosen for weaning determines the other two tasks; first, the matings, and then, as a consequence, the farrowings (the 2 ‘great events’ of which productivity of a farm depends on).

Canada - Manitoba pork producers pledge commitment to sustainability

Manitoba Pork is proud to present a strong vision for long-term sustainability on behalf of the province’s pork producers. The plan, called Embracing a Sustainable Future, is to be shared with all Manitobans.