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Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Maine Bans Gestation CratesMAINE, US - Maine has become the sixth US state to ban extreme confinement. Gestation crates for sows and crates for veal calves will be prohibited from January 2011.
Monday, May 18, 2009
Fruitful Meeting with Japanese PartnersGLOBAL - A Japanese delegation has visited Big Dutchman Asia for fruitful discussions.
NADIS Veterinary Report & Forecast - April 2009UK - This is a monthly report from the National Animal Disease Information Service (NADIS), looking at the data collected from their UK farm inspections.
Thursday, May 14, 2009
ARM Buildings Running Flat Out to Meet DemandUK - ARM Buildings, the Staffordshire-based pig and poultry buildings specialist, reports that it has been running flat out with 24-hour shifts having been introduced at its Rugeley factory to keep up...
Thursday, May 07, 2009
New Standard in Canadian Housing UnveiledCANADA - For two years, Canada has been facing difficulties in pig production. But changing circumstances motivate the innovative sector to prepare for better times. And the farm that was shared with fellow...
Thursday, April 30, 2009
Open Day Attracts Many VisitorsGERMANY - The new barn for finishing pigs of the Driever family who live in Freren, northern Germany, was recently inaugurated with an Open Day.
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Newquip Goes for Big MoveUK - Newquip has moved premises to allow optimised storage and distribution to increase customer support.
Friday, April 24, 2009
ACMC Tip: Spring Ventilation Check-upUK - 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.
Thursday, April 09, 2009
Happy Piglets at High Power, ILUS - As you can see, there are some very happy, healthy piglets suckling on a sow at High Power Pork south of Carthage, Illinois.
Friday, April 03, 2009
How Green are Your Creeps?UK - The UK pig industry could save nearly £2.5 million a year simply by enclosing creep areas in the farrowing house. In addition, it could reduce CO2 emissions by 15,000 tonnes, thereby...
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Welfare Issues Impact Swine ProductionUS - The use of individual gestation accommodations (IGAs) for dry sows in commercial pork production is an issue that has raised much debate.
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Experts to Address Sow HousingUS - A hot topic in the pork industry, group housing of sows, will be addressed 19 March during a meeting at the University of Illinois Extension office on the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfiel...
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Alternatives to the Farrowing Crate?UK - Which way for farrowing crates? A possible peep into the future was provided for pig producers by an independent Swiss pig adviser, Thomas Zanotelli, at a packed meeting of the Suffolk Pig Discussion...
Wednesday, March 04, 2009
New Hog Assembly Yard Being PlannedCANADA - Manitoba Pork Marketing Co-op expects to begin the construction of a new hog assembly yard near Stonewall this spring, writes Bruce Cochrane.
NADIS Veterinary Report & Forecast - February 2009UK - This is a monthly report from the National Animal Disease Information Service (NADIS), looking at the data collected from their UK farm inspections.
Friday, February 27, 2009
Big Dutchman Strengthens Asian Pig Business TeamTHAILAND - The Big Dutchman Group announces the appointment of Marc Broadbent as General Manager for Big Dutchman Agriculture (Thailand) Ltd. effective 1 March 2009.
Friday, February 13, 2009
Japan Uses Nedap Velos for Improved ResultsJAPAN - Since the end of last year, the first Nedap Velos EFS has been running in a snowy and rice-producing region in Niigata prefecture of Japan.
Friday, February 06, 2009
A Double First for Roundhouse BuildingSCOTLAND, UK - Roundhouse Buildings Solutions Ltd (RBSL), the makers of the innovative, award winning Roundhouse livestock building, has recently completed its first dual installation site for Strathmore...
Creep Heating Costs Cut by Over £3,000 a YearUK - A Suffolk farming company is saving nearly £3,000 per year though accurate control of electricity use in the heated creep areas of its farrowing houses and installing plastic curtains to retain the...
Friday, January 30, 2009
DBMC in Support of 'Jamie Saves Our Bacon'DENMARK - Danish Bacon and Meat Council (DBMC) watched ‘Jamie Saves our Bacon’ with interest last night.
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Shoulder Ulcers Persistent in Danish SowsDENMARK - In the spring and summer of 2008 researchers from the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences examined no less than 3,831 lactating sows on 98 different farms.
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
Labour Costs in Straw Based Group Swine HousingCANADA - Research underway at the National Centre for Livestock and the environment suggests higher manure handling and labour costs in straw based swine housing may be offset by reduced veterinary costs...
Monday, December 29, 2008
Non-Competetive Feeding Offers AdvantagesCANADA - Researchers with the Prairie Swine Centre report feeding systems like the one being used at its new sow research facility offer greater control over feed and reduced aggression during feeding,...
Thursday, December 18, 2008
Straw Houses - A Better Option for Sows?CANADA - Research conducted by the University of Manitoba indicates, from an animal welfare perspective, sows housed in groups on straw tend to out perform those housed in conventional slatted floor systems,...
Friday, December 12, 2008
Improvement in Conditions for Group-Housed SowsDENMARK - Different aspects of farrowing systems for group-housed sows and their offspring were featured at an international workshop.
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Higher Manure Handling and Labour CostsCANADA - Research underway at the National Centre for Livestock and the environment suggests higher manure handling and labour costs in straw based swine housing may be offset by reduced veterinary costs...
Tuesday, December 09, 2008
Straw Based Sow Housing Increases LongevityCANADA - Research conducted by the University of Manitoba indicates, from an animal welfare perspective, sows housed in groups on straw tend to out perform those housed in conventional slatted floor systems,...
Friday, December 05, 2008
Cruelty of Pork Suppliers UnleashedUK - Pigs so crazed by cramped and filthy conditions that they resort to gnawing at each other are being supplied by farmers to British shops, a European study by a respected animal charity shows.
Wednesday, December 03, 2008
Conserve Energy in Hog Barns This WinterUS - With cold weather underway and increased heating costs, energy conservation is key in minimizing the cost of raising pigs. Substantial savings can be realized by evaluating and investing in ventilation,...
Monday, November 24, 2008
The New Compost-A-Mat Sizes for Pork ProducersUS - USA Solutions has announced two new sizes of Compost-A-Mats that can be used in farrowing and wean-to-finish barns.
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