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Mixing sows into groups only days after AI

Within less than two years, all breeding farms in the European Union have to keep their gestating sows in group housing as from a month after insemination. Some producers, experiment further. Smeenk Farms in Haarle, the Netherlands, keeps sows in crates for only a couple of days – and with success.

Much has been written and said about it – as from 1 January 2013, all sow breeding farms in the... read more »

Tackling temperature extremes in Australia

Providing an optimal thermal environment for pigs is important for their welfare and production performance. A major Australian study funded by the Pig Research and Development Corporation (PRDC) has indicated that piggery building air temperatures on many farms are either too hot in summer or too cold in winter¹. Daily fluctuations in temperature also tend to be well above recommended levels. As part of the PRDC funded research project, experiments and case studies were conducted in Queensland (sub tropic) and South Australia (Mediterranean environment) to assess different management strategies aimed at improving the thermal environment in piggery buildings. read more >

Hybrid initiative applied to ventilation system

A climate control concept combining the advantages of natural and mechanical ventilation had been tested at the Sterksel experimental station in the Netherlands. Considerable energy savings have been achieved. read more >

Multi-site not for everyone

Multi-site isowean pig production systems originated in 1988 to reduce the impact of disease and to minimise risk for breeding stock production. Subsequently, commercial slaughter-pig producers became aware that pigs reared in this manner are more efficient in gaining weight and have more lean protein in the carcasses. However, owners and managers are urged to consider the policy decisions carefully before creating a multi-site system. read more >

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