Climate trial unit for Trouw swine research centre Trouw Nutrition has added a new barn to its Swine Research Centre in the Netherlands.
Prize for predicting best temperatures for piglets The study is called ‘Prediction of Optimum Supplemental Heat for Piglets’.
Munters acquires Reventa Munters AB has signed a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of the shares in Reventa, a company specialised in...
Double L adds new size insulated shutter for pig farms US-based climate control company Double L has added a larger size insulated shutter which fits fans sized 50-51...
Stienen BE showcases AeroSolution system at VIV Europe Dutch climate control company launched a novel concept at VIV Europe, offering exact control on air flow coming...
People: Munters - new sales manager for Europe, Asia Paolo Bedin, 43, has joined Swedish climate control company Munters as sales manager for Europe, Middle-East and...
Munters launches gas heater using natural gas or LPG Swedish climate control company Munters launched a direct fired gas heater using natural gas and LPG as burning...
New EU project to reduce tail biting, docking Can tail biting in pigs be avoided without the farmer having to resort to docking the pigs’ tails? Scientists...
Latest Pig Progress looks at climate control and nutrition Pig Progress 29.09 is now out – and offers a host of different articles from all over the world, with special...
US: Swine producers share strategies at Purina event Purina Animal Nutrition hosted its annual Swine VIP event last month in St. Louis, Mo. More than 70 producers,...
UK, European farmers tackle air quality Farmers from the UK and across Europe are using a range of innovative voluntary measures to improve air quality,...
Green Pig Barns: Reducing the carbon footprint This series aims to cast a look into the future. What will swine farms look like if novel ideas are...
Skov builds app for management programme Danish climate control and production monitoring company has taken a new step to make its management programme...
Evaporative cooling media manufacturer locating in Malaysia Port-A-Cool, manufacturer of Küül pads evaporative cooling media, will be establishing a manufacturing facility...
VIDEO: Swine producers controlling the interior... Swine producers now have a way of controlling the interiors of their buildings, so that their animals can reach...
New climate controller for pig house Fancom will be introducing a new type of climate controller during the agricultural show Landbouwvakbeurs in...
8 Strategies to fight heat stress in pig houses Belgian researchers have drawn up 8 strategies that can help pig producers fight heat stress.
A model to adapt pig buildings to climate In the PigSys project, IFIP and INRAE developed a model-based tool for multicriteria evaluation.
Nutritional solutions for sows under heat stress High temperatures can cause heat stress. How does that work and what can be done about it?
Keeping pigs cool when temperatures spike Pig farmer John van Paassen invented a fogging system that reduces the temperature of incoming air.
Saving energy by heating incoming air Pig houses often need additional heating at moments when the climate can turn cold. This usually costs money,...
New Swine Research Centre ready for the future Animal nutrition and fish feed company Nutreco aims to be ready for future challenges, like feeding the world in...
Adjust sow nutrition to handle seasonal changes Performance of sows and gilts depends on many factors. Their direct environment is not an exception to that, as...
Ventilating alone is not enough – know the air flow Optimising a good climate in pig houses is a matter of accuracy. No rule of thumb exists – requirements of a...
There’s money in pig house air The Netherlands has advanced far with capturing odorous substances from outgoing air from pig houses. The next...
Causes, effects of pig stress during transportation Stress imposed on pigs during transport is both an animal welfare and a meat quality issue. It can be so high...
Fancom introduces climate controller and energy efficient... During EuroTier, Fancom will be introducing a new climate controller for 24 sections in a pig house, the Fancom...
Air quality a problem for pigs and people Air quality problems impact not only on pigs but also on the environment around pig buildings besides the people...
Air quality a problem for pigs and people Air quality problems impact not only on pigs but also on the environment around pig buildings besides the...
Common climate control mistakes Health problems, dirty pens, poor technical performance and high energy and veterinary costs. These can all be...
House dust damage Recent research in the Netherlands show how welfare housing can alter air quality in grower-finisher pens with...
House dust damage Recent research in the Netherlands show how welfare housing can alter air quality in grower-finisher pens with...