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Getting ventilation right

Despite huge advances in technology in the last 15 years, stockmen and women still have the most influence in determining the success or failure of ventilation systems in piggeries, Hugh Crabtree, managing director of Berkshire-based Farmex told a meeting of the Pig Veterinary Society at Newcastle Upon Tyne.

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Machine actuated ceiling inlet exceeds expectations

The AC3010 4-Way Attic Inlet is the third generation of ceiling inlets from Double L and has actually exceeded expectations. This new machine actuated inlet corrects air distribution shortcomings and offers controlled 360 degree airflow.

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NutritionArticle

Factors that influence feed consumption and its conversion in fattening pigs

Genetic selection over the last few decades has resulted in pigs with better feed conversion and leaner carcasses, but it has also led to pigs with a decreased ingestion capacity.

Farmex: Lack of control costing pig producers

Many pig producers are missing out on a simple way to improve performance and profits. Its been shown that they could boost pig performance, enhance the health status of their herds and save money at the same time, simply by replacing their ventilation controls.

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ManagementArticle

Environmental control in the growing phase (II): Environmental needs

In order to try to control the environment, it is important: - Be able to evaluate it. - Be familiar with the needs of different types of animals. - Implement corrective measures to adapt to those needs.

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Environmental control in the growing phase (I): Checking the environment

Man is possibly the only animal capable of living in practically all places in the world, regardless of the climate. This is due to his capacity to construct buildings to isolate himself from the climate however extreme it may be, maintaining an environment which allows him to survive. As domestic animals live together with man, they have to take advantage indirectly of this capacity.

All-in, all-out – too hot or too cold?

Batch production — the all-in, all-out management method for finishing pigs — is placing increasing strains on ventilation systems, particularly in older piggeries, says Tim Miller, environmental specialist with ARM Buildings.

Ventilation of pig lungs

This video shows what it looks like when you are inhaling and exhaling air. Their is a Combi-tube in the esophagus and it is being ventilated by a BVM

December 2009: Ventilation

Data loggers fitted as standard on ARM buildings

Staffordshire-based ARM Buildings is now fitting data loggers as standard to its new pig buildings. These will enable the buildings’ performance to be independently monitored.

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Troubleshooting the environment

The most important way of examining the conditions of a building is using ones senses, since these might tell you immediately, whether an environmental problem is present.

NutritionAbstract

Effects of dietary protein concentration and amino acid supplementation on the feeding behavior of multiparous lactating sows in a tropical humid climate

Reducing the dietary crude protein content may stimulate feed intake in high temperature and humidity conditions

Thompson’s tip: Hot weather check-ups

Following the recent hot weather, growth rates among growing and finishing pigs can be expected to slow. So stocking densities need particularly attention, says Paul Thompson, veterinary consultant to pig-breeding company, ACMC Ltd.

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Seasonal Infertility in Swine

In natural conditions, there are seasonal fluctuations of availability of food and the earliness or delay in the onset of breeding is related to food levels.

Thompson’s tip: Spring ventilation check-up

As we head towards the middle of spring, pig producers should review their ventilation systems advises Paul Thompson, veterinary consultant to pig-breeding company, ACMC Ltd.

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