Impacts of single and combined probiotics on growing-finishing pigs and swine compost
Complex probiotic supplementation in growing-finishing pigs may improve feed efficiency and manure emissions.
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Biorefineries: Toward sustainable and efficient livestock manure management
Biorefineries have the potential to add value to organic matter, nutrients, and water from livestock manure.
Use of sensors to analyse slurry and digestate composition
A study conducted by IFIP (France) has compared three sensor methods based on near infrared spectrometry (NIRS), electrical conductivity and nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectrometry.
How can we make the swine industry more sustainable?
Analyzing the swine industry's life cycle and implementing sustainable measures from feeding to processing drives a change towards a more environmentally friendly industry and better animal welfare.
Nortegas Group receives framework financing to develop biomethane plants in Spain
EIB grants up to €80 million InvestEU-backed framework financing to Nortegas Group to develop biomethane plants in Spain
EuroTier 2024: „Expert Stages“ to cover pressing industry topics
As part of its 2024 guiding theme “We innovate animal farming”, the EuroTier trade fair offers a range of “Expert Stages”, which are platforms that explore professional topics through live speeches.
“Kumac” becomes ”WELTEC BLUE WATER”
New brand name for slurry and digestate treatment from WELTEC BIOPOWER.
Perwolf slurry technology at EuroTier 2024
Perwolf presents new pump system for slurry injection and new spreaders for low-emission application.
Something smells bad about PRRS. Is manure management playing a role in PRRS epidemiology?
The overall risk of a PRRS outbreak is 12 times higher during the first 15 days after pumping manure than the rest of the year.
Reducing ambient temperatures in finishing reduces gas emissions
How do ambient temperatures below thermoneutrality affect pig performance and environmental efficiency?
Pig manure treatment strategies for mitigating the spread of antibiotic resistance
The composting process can be an efficient strategy for mitigating the spread of antibiotic resistance in the environment.
Flemish scheme to reduce nitrogen deposition on nature conservation areas
Commission approves €60 million Flemish State aid scheme to reduce nitrogen deposition on nature conservation areas.
Design of pig facilities. Strategic points for the future (3/3): Climate change
Climate changes have forced governments around the world to enforce legislation to reduce the carbon footprint from all parts of society including pig production.
Nutritional management to reduce nitrogen excretion
Controlled crude protein reduction and use of essential amino acids can improve feed efficiency, decrease water consumption, and reduce nitrogen excretion.
Nitrogen utilization in gestating sows: Impact of dietary fiber, crude protein level, and gestation stage
A high dietary fiber diet improves nitrogen utilization even if sows are fed a low crude protein diet.
New mixers enhance management of slurry at Yorkwold Pigpro
One of the UK’s most progressive pig production companies has completed the first phase of a major new upgrade to its slurry tanks by installing mixers made by Landia.