Split suckling survey: Most prefer to start with the smallest piglets, but is this right?
53% of the users who participated in the survey responded that they let the smallest piglets suckle first when doing split suckling.
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Gestation crate bans will cover 10 states and 6% of U.S. swine herd by 2026
A summary of current state legislation addressing swine welfare in the United States and its implications.
Video about split suckling: The importance of the first few hours
To ensure that each piglet intakes enough colostrum and to help the smallest piglets get it, split suckling should be used.
Hypor dam lines: Key management aspects
In this article, we focus on the key aspects of management to optimize performance from this genetic line of sows. We talked with Carlos Martins.
Short- and long-term effects of birth weight and neonatal care in pigs
Neonatal care treatment may be useful to reduce mortality in low birth weight piglets and could affect carcass fatness and meat quality.
Honduras: Secretariat of Agriculture implements measures to support the swine industry
The Secretariat of Agriculture and Livestock (SAG) is currently providing support to the national swine industry in order to unify the different associations that make up this sector.
Composting for the disposal of ASFV-infected swine carcasses
Infectious ASF virus particles were rapidly destroyed at day 3.
Spain: New animal welfare regulations published
A Royal Decree modifying several aspects related to animal welfare affecting pig farms has been published by the BOE.
Weaning: The first hours after arrival
Javier Lorente tells us how to make newly weaned piglets comfortable and, above all, how to get them to start drinking and eating as soon as possible.
Tip: Custom-made gates for aisles
A very simple and functional panel for moving pigs in finishing barns.
Weaning: The importance of the process
Javier Lorente outlines step by step the keys to reducing piglet stress during the weaning process.
The best conditions for baiting wild pigs
Drier conditions substantially increased the use of bait sites by wild pigs.
Denmark to exercise greater control over tail docking in pigs
Pig farmers will only be allowed to dock the tails of their pigs if they can provide documentation that they have problems with tail biting and are working to reduce the problem.
Subpopulations (I of III): How to find the profitability gap
Where would you begin to develop new and valuable information about your farm’s profitability (or lack thereof) that you are not monitoring now? Certainly, one of the most important ones is to visualize your data in a new way.
Tip: Stop back strain with a weaning ramp
This innovative ramp designed by Hylife improves piglet welfare and reduces physical strain on farm workers during the weaning process.
Planning to implement a batch management system on your farm? Want to switch to another type of batch?
With the new batch management simulator from 333, you'll be able to compare the production data that you can achieve using a batch management system at different weeks.