Open Day Attracts Many Visitors
GERMANY - The new barn for finishing pigs of the Driever family who live in Freren, northern Germany, was recently inaugurated with an Open Day.

Newquip Goes for Big Move
UK - Newquip has moved premises to allow optimised storage and distribution to increase customer support.

ACMC Tip: Spring Ventilation Check-up
UK - 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.

Happy Piglets at High Power, IL
US - As you can see, there are some very happy, healthy piglets suckling on a sow at High Power Pork south of Carthage, Illinois.

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 making...

Welfare Issues Impact Swine Production
US - The use of individual gestation accommodations (IGAs) for dry sows in commercial pork production is an issue that has raised much debate.

Experts to Address Sow Housing
US - 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...

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...

New Hog Assembly Yard Being Planned
CANADA - 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 2009
UK - This is a monthly report from the National Animal Disease Information Service (NADIS), looking at the data collected from their UK farm inspections.

Big Dutchman Strengthens Asian Pig Business Team
THAILAND - The Big Dutchman Group announces the appointment of Marc Broadbent as General Manager for Big Dutchman Agriculture (Thailand) Ltd. effective 1 March 2009.

Japan Uses Nedap Velos for Improved Results
JAPAN - 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.

A Double First for Roundhouse Building
SCOTLAND, 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 Year
UK - 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...

DBMC in Support of 'Jamie Saves Our Bacon'
DENMARK - Danish Bacon and Meat Council (DBMC) watched ‘Jamie Saves our Bacon’ with interest last night.

Shoulder Ulcers Persistent in Danish Sows
DENMARK - 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.

Labour Costs in Straw Based Group Swine Housing
CANADA - 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...

Non-Competetive Feeding Offers Advantages
CANADA - 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,...

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,...

Improvement in Conditions for Group-Housed Sows
DENMARK - Different aspects of farrowing systems for group-housed sows and their offspring were featured at an international workshop.

Higher Manure Handling and Labour Costs
CANADA - 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...

Straw Based Sow Housing Increases Longevity
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,...

Cruelty of Pork Suppliers Unleashed
UK - 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.

Conserve Energy in Hog Barns This Winter
US - 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,...

The New Compost-A-Mat Sizes for Pork Producers
US - USA Solutions has announced two new sizes of Compost-A-Mats that can be used in farrowing and wean-to-finish barns.