ACMC Tip: Inter-Batch Hygiene
UK - Often rooms in piggeries which are managed on an all-in, all-out, system look clean during a superficial inspection.

Water Boosts Weaning Weights
UK - A simple change to the watering regime in the farrowing houses is enabling a Suffolk farmer to rear an extra 1–1.5 piglets a litter and reduce his vet bills.

Water Industry Regulator Recognises Farmers' Role
UK - The NFU has praised a move by water industry regulator Ofwat to limit water bills for farmers and growers.

ACMC Tip: Review Pig Unit Water Systems
UK - A periodic review of the water system is essential on every pig unit. Borehole water should be checked at least annually as problems of salinity are seen in some aquifers, advises Paul Thompson,...

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Water, the forgotten nutrient
UK - Part of the problem with water and pigs is that they don't seem to miss what they can't have; they just grow more slowly, says environment specialist Nick Bird of Farmex.

Watch hygiene when liquid feeding piglets
UK - To achieve optimum digestion of colostrum and milk, some piglets need water. Furthermore, it is well accepted that piglets which receive inadequate milk or are scouring require liquid supplements...

Wheelie useful medicator
UK - A bright idea that uses a Wheelie bin to save both money and pigs has been a huge success on northern pig units.