Small-scale pig keeping

March 2020 - November 2019

Small-scale pig keeping: the importance of water for pig health

Disease Pig Welfare Husbandry

18 March 2020

9 minute read

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

Disease Managing disease Husbandry

28 February 2020

4 minute read

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

Genetics and reproduction Husbandry Herd management

29 January 2020

5 minute read

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

Disease Processing Industry and legislation

18 December 2019

7 minute read

The next instalment in Dr Michaela Giles' small-scale pig keeping series discusses transportation best practice for the movement of pigs in the UK.

Small-scale pig keeping: achieving nutritional balance with alternative feed

Husbandry Herd management Feed and nutrition

29 November 2019

6 minute read

Michaela Giles continues her series of insights for small-scale pig producers, this time investigating the use of alternative natural feedstuffs.

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