Group gestation with dry feed
What level of welfare needs to be applied in the case of sows housed in groups, and fed dry feed?
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In search of the ideal batch (1/2)
During the last 10 years we have been trying to optimize the different Batch Management systems (BM), searching for the most effective system. We had come to the conclusion that each one of the different traditional BM options had their pros and cons, and neither is better or worse than the other. Electing the best system depends on the necessities and the calibration of space on each particular farm. However, we have recently “discovered” a new BM option that opens the door to new possibilities.
VION guarantees ‘uncastrated’ pork
VION Food Nederland will be able to supply Dutch retailers with pork from uncastrated animals as of 1 February 2011.
Farrowing assistance (II): Dystocia
In swine, dystocia is usually caused by oversized piglets (or by a narrow birth canal) instead of foetal positioning problems.
Australia - $20 Million CRC for High Integrity Australian Pork announced by Federal Minister
The Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research, Senator the Hon Kim Carr, has announced funding of $100 million for world-class collaborative research and innovation under the Australian Government’s Cooperative Research Centres.
Farrowing assistance (I): Piglet extraction
A correct supervision is one of the key points of a farrowing.
Planning weaning (I): How many sows should I wean?
Deciding which sows are going to be weaned on weaning day is an important task that should be examined well.
Moving Weanlings
Moving piglets from weanling pen to Baboyang Walang Amoy pen. Baboyang Walang Amoy (odorless piggery) system was developed under the principles of Deep Bedded system.
Effects of space allocation on growth performance and immune system in weaning pigs
Stress caused by reduced space allocation may disrupt the cellular immune system in piglets and stimulate the releases of cortisol.
China - Proportion of standardized large-scale animal production in China to increase by 10-15 percentage points
The Ministry of Agriculture (MOA) stated that by 2015, the proportion of large-scale production of major animals would be raised by 10-15 percentage points and the number of standardized farms would account for 50% of the total of large-scale farms; productivity of those standardized large-scale farms would be improved; the animal waste would be treated to reach the standards for discharge or utilized as a resource; and the quality and safety of animal products would be substantially upgraded.
Canada - Pork industry publishes sustainable development indicators: A first for agriculture in Québec
The Fédération des producteurs de porcs du Québec (FPPQ) is proud to announce the release of its own sustainable development indicators for pork production, a first for agriculture in Quebec.
Monitoring the growth period (II)
In order to follow the evolution of the pigs at weaning and fattening, having a growth curve is very practical.
Why disease is the most expensive part of pig production?
Here we present a new section about the economics of swine disease: the first presentation is about the economic benefits of disease control in swine barns.
Organization of Replacements VI
Adjustment of replacement on farms working on 3-week batch system.
Pig Signals now available in Russian
On Sunday 10 October, Chernigov Vladimir Vladimirovich, Deputy Head, Department Administrative and external relations MoA, was presented with the first editions of Cow Signals and Pig Signals in Russian.
Positioning crates: Alternative options: Aisles both in front and behind the crates, crates on both sides of the aisle (II)
In the last chapter we examined the advantages of positioning crates facing inwards and outwards. Now we are going to explore two other options: Aisles both in front and behind the crates and crates on both sides of the aisle.