Classification of pig calls produced from birth to slaughter according to emotional valence and context of production
Results suggest that an automated recognition system can be developed to monitor pig welfare on-farm.
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Tip: Small but effective PPE
Goggles, masks, earplugs, helmets, boots... We use a lot of PPE on farms, but maybe you hadn't thought of how to protect your fingers when grinding teeth. We'll show you.
Weaning without zinc oxide (3/3): The importance of environment, water, and other factors
This concludes our series of three articles with explanations from Alberto Garcia and Chretien Gielen about the measures to consider to reduce post-weaning diarrhea without the use of zinc oxide. We couldn't end without looking at key aspects such as the environment, water, and use of biologics.
Impact of birth weight and daily weight gain during suckling on the weight gain of weaning piglets
Piglets with 1.25 to 2.30kg BW and low weight gain during suckling presented a partial compensatory growth during the nursery phase.
Weaning without zinc oxide (2/3): Encouraging feed consumption after weaning
The ban on the use of zinc oxide starting June 2022 makes it necessary to review and improve many aspects of weaning, especially in its early stages. With Alberto García and Chretien Gielen we address key management points for successful weaning without the use of zinc oxide.
What types of free farrowing pens are there?
We describe the main alternative systems to farrowing crates for sows, from zero confinement to temporary restraint.
Development project at Danish Genetics: Focus on piglet survival via registration of birth weight
Danish Genetics is increasing its focus on piglet survival via a development project that deals with birth weight registration. The intention is to have more uniform piglets.
Weaning without zinc oxide (1/3): Good weaning starts in the farrowing room
We spoke with Alberto Garcia (Inga Food SA, Spain) and Chretien Gielen (De Varkenspraktijk, The Netherlands), to discuss aspects related to weaning management and conditions.
The new challenge of crate-free housing in farrowing
Europe is preparing to eliminate farrowing crates in the next few years... Are farmers ready? Will this benefit the sows? What about the piglets?
Spain ended 2021 with a further increase in imports of Dutch piglets
Over the past year, Spanish imports of Dutch piglets increased by 22% with respect to the year prior.
Tip: "Hands-free" needle-free vaccination
Needle-free vaccination has many advantages over conventional vaccination, but it is not as comfortable to do. This trick gives us a solution.
Tip: How to tattoo all the piglets in the litter at the same time
Some farmers have devised a device that allows them to tattoo the whole litter at the same time. We'll show you how it works.
Tip: How to make an incubator cart for piglets
We can place the weakest piglets from each litter to dry out and warm up in this incubator while we tend to the next sows.
Milk supplementation in the farrowing room: an alternative strategy with hyperprolific sows?
A much higher percentage of piglets prefer milk supplement over creep feed. Here are the results of the latest studies on this subject.
Reducing the stress of weaning: is pre-weaning socialisation of piglets a strategy to consider?
Does co-mingling during lactation benefit piglets in the long term? See how socialisation influences pigs behaviour and physiology.
Diarrhea in neonatal piglets: treatments
In a series of seven articles we have discussed with four prestigious veterinarians the different aspects of neonatal diarrhea: infection, nutrition, management, environment, etc. We couldn't end this series without specifically addressing how to manage treatment.