WPX: Hog Slat features innovative Infrared Feed Controller 21 Jul 2021 Sponsored Hog Slat recently released their new feed controller, which allows producers consistency and reliability in feed management.
Conception to first 6 weeks of life impacts lifetime performance 14 Jul 2021 Sponsored Dr. Ruben Decaluwe, Global Technical Manager of Swine Young Animal Feed at Trouw Nutrition, puts an economic value to weight gain early in the piglet's life.
It’s Farrowing Season 8 Jul 2021 Monitoring pregnant sows and gilts is very critical for a better outcome for both mothers and babies.
Critical factors impacting pre-weaning piglet health 30 Jun 2021 Sponsored As sows have become much more prolific in the last few decades, this has resulted in a significant increase in the total number of piglets born and the total number of pigs weaned.
AHDB: Feed grain supply picture still uncertain despite global harvests advancing 28 Jul 2021 Global grain harvests are slowly gaining momentum and starting to realise the 2021/22 crops. But, there’s still little clarity on total global supplies for this season.
FIGAN changes event date to September 21 to 24 28 Jul 2021 The 15th edition of the International Fair for animal production delays its celebration to facilitate the visit of professionals
Future Meat Technologies launches world's first industrial cultured meat production facility 27 Jul 2021 The world's first industrial cultured meat facility has been opened by Future Meat Technologies.
China's soybean imports to slow in 2021 due to collapse in pig profitability 26 Jul 2021 A collapse in hog sector profitability and a sharp rise in wheat feed use are crimping demand for soybeans in China
CP Foods unveils new humane farming model for swine and poultry 23 Jul 2021 CP Foods is putting animal welfare and humane husbandry at the center of its new farming model, with plans to incorporate it across its entire supply chain.
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Small-scale pig keeping: the importance of water for pig health 18 Mar 2020 Next in the Small-scale pig keeping series, Dr Michaela Giles explains just how important water is for raising happy, healthy pigs.…
Small-scale pig keeping: preventing parasite build up in small-scale systems 28 Feb 2020 Dr Michaela Giles continues her small-scale pig keeping series with tips and tricks on how to prevent parasite build-up in outdoor, extensive rearing systems.…
Small-scale pig keeping: selecting pigs for breeding 29 Jan 2020 When selecting for breeding purposes you need to maximise your chances of a successful outcome i.e. healthy litters of piglets, problem-free farrowing and a careful dam supplying plenty of milk.…
Small-scale pig keeping: pig transport regulations in the UK 18 Dec 2019 The next instalment in Dr Michaela Giles' small-scale pig keeping series discusses transportation best practice for the movement of pigs in the UK.…
Swine it #102: Roundtable: Why should we care about pig body weight variation? - Dr. Joel DeRouchey, Dr. Matt Ritter, and Andres Tolosa 31 Jul 2021 Listen to the podcast "𝘞𝘦 𝘮𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘪𝘮𝘱𝘳 …
AHDB: Feed grain supply picture still uncertain despite global harvests advancing 28 Jul 2021 Global grain harvests are slowly gaining momentum and starting to realise the 2021/22 crops. But, there’s still little c…
Chinese pig, poultry farmers see livelihoods washed away by floods 27 Jul 2021 On top of the African swine fever, Chinese pig and poultry farmers must deal with devastating floods that have destroyed…
China's soybean imports to slow in 2021 due to collapse in pig profitability 26 Jul 2021 A collapse in hog sector profitability and a sharp rise in wheat feed use are crimping demand for soybeans in China
Mating the sow with the boar 9 Nov 2018 The key steps to take to ensure successful mating of a sow with a boar.
Recording air movement, temperature and humidity in a house 9 Nov 2018 Maintaining an ambient environment in pig housing requires an understanding of what each pig needs.
Staff training and education 9 Nov 2018 Farms that have been highly successful for long periods of time invariably have a good management structure and rapport between pig people and pigs.…
How to develop a health and safety management system 9 Nov 2018 All employers have a duty to protect all those who enter their premises by enforcing strict health and safety protocol.
