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Phytase – for the environment and for profits

The use of feed enzymes offers solutions to reduce the cost of manure disposal and improve the sustainability of pork production as measured by environmental indicators from a life cycle assessment.
Fattening pig farms and weaner supply are the two most important environmental hotspots for global warming,... read more »

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Environment and welfare melt Dutch cost advantage

The Netherlands used to be a country where cost efficiency was a key element in production. Surface area requirements and increasing prices for manure disposal are likely, however, to change that picture. A Dutch comparative study into cost prices around the world reveals a gloomy picture. read more >

Biogas: more profit from heat and cooling power

EuroTier 2008, held in Hanover, Germany, last November, did not only feature a lot of innovations in animal husbandry. Several halls were occupied by BioEnergy Europe, where the latest developments on biogas in agriculture could be learnt. An important show, since growing numbers of European pork producers are moving into the renewable energy market. read more >

Trace minerals in pig production Part 5

The big three issues from weaning to slaughter: production, health and environment. Rather than using inorganic minerals, the inclusion of organic minerals in pig and sow diets bring productive and environmental advantages at all stages of production. Performance is maintained and net margin is increased because of better nutrient utilisation. read more >

Heating the swimming pool with pig manure

Especially in pig dense areas of Western Europe, dealing with manure can be a costly business. For that reason, many German farms have already switched to biogas production – and their numbers keep increasing. read more >

Drinkers tested on water use

Reducing the amount of slurry is preferable for more than one reason - and it has become extra topical since the introduction of the IPPC legislation. Researchers at the Northern Irish Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute set out to find out which kinds of drinkers help to reduce the total amount of slurry produced. read more >
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