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Age on the ear - TIPS FOR PIGS The week of birth is tattooed on the animals`ears to know their age at all times.
03/12/2016
Use of sprinklers for cleaning - TIPS FOR PIGS Save time, work and water when cleaning the buildings.
03/12/2016
When the farrowing pen is small, we invent a nest - TIPS FOR PIGS This trick consists in creating a nest using the crates back corridor.
03/12/2016
Use of the space in the farrowing pens - TIPS FOR PIGS Improving piglets' comfort in the farrowing pens by offering them more surface for resting.
03/12/2016
Reducing the number of nurse sows on the farm - TIPS FOR PIGS Finding alternatives to reduce the number of nurse sows by maximising the number of suckling piglets per sow.
03/12/2016
Marking foster sows on the back with the number of piglets to adopt The trick consists in selecting the appropriate foster sows and marking them on the back with the maximum number of pigs that they can take care of.
16/12/2016
Does group size have an impact on welfare indicators in fattening pigs? Body weight and feeding system are determining factors for the welfare status, while group size was not proved to affect the welfare level under the studied
02/12/2016
Improving the environmental conditions in the fattening rooms Improve the piglets' comfort in the fattening rooms without compromising ventilation by placing an insulating material over the pens.
16/12/2016
Stimulate the sows as much as possible during their mating (G-spot) Mating the stimulated sows eases the sperm transport to the oviduct, where they meet the ova. Get to mate the sows, stimulated as much as possible by massaging
16/12/2016