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Keeping an eye on every single finisher pig

In sheep and goat production, the system is already in use. In pig production, however, individual finisher identification has not been commonplace. Until this October – when the first finisher pig house with individual electronic ID was opened. Welcome to a whole new range of opportunities.
The Classens farm is probably the first commercial farm using an individual finisher sorting system. This ‘aerial... read more »

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Pig house design is key to production success

For long, proper ventilation and insulation have been key points in constructing proper pig housing. Agri-housing is never a case of ’one-size-fits-all’. read more >

Cost-effective housing is paramount

A pig is sired, born, raised and fattened to then be served on our plates – that is one procedure, which will not change in the next 25 years. However, the framework for pork production will become much more challenging in the future. The priorities of goals to be achieved may vary from country to country, but one thing will be evident worldwide: cost-effectiveness will be paramount. read more >

The perception of biosecurity on swine farms in Spain

One of the major tasks for veterinarians is to give advice to farmers on how to enhance biosecurity on their farms. Therefore, it is good to know what the farmers themselves perceive as the most important issues in biosecurity. This led to a group of Spanish researchers who collected data from 172 farms in Spain to gain a better view of that perception. read more >

The importance of cleaning and disinfection control

Many pig farmers are familiar with modern cleaning and disinfection protocols. However, these protocols are often not applied correctly. Research done by the Animal Health Care Flanders (DGZ), Belgium, shows that the use of microbiologic monitoring which has been applied in the poultry sector for a long time - is also applicable in pig houses to check the efficacy of the cleaning and disinfection procedure. read more >

Controlling the air inside

Building manufacturers have very little to do with genetics, nutrition or management, but certainly they can impact the health and well-being of the animals. When building a pig house, emphasis is need on ventilation and insulation. read more >
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