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Peace and quiet in a lactation barn on a farm in Paraná state. - Photo: Vincent ter Beek

21-05-2021 | Article

Brazil reduces antibiotics inside and outside pig farms

A sow in the transition phase, as she has just farrowed. - Photo: De Heus

19-05-2021 | Article

Hormones: Essential to think of when feeding sows

Mario Faccin, aged 67, is CEO of Master Agroindustrial, a large swine producer, headquartered in Santa Catarina state, Brazil. - Photo: Master Agroindustrial

14-05-2021 | Article

INTERVIEW: In charge of over half a million pigs

Cooling can significantly reduce pen fouling. - Photo: Knut-Håkan Jeppsson

12-05-2021 | Article

Cooling down for more hygiene, less ammonia

Roy Hannen is paying a visit to check up on the weaner pigs. In one hour he can look after 4,000 weaner pigs. - Photo: Bert Jansen

05-05-2021 | Article

FARM VISIT: Capacity problems vanish with better weaner care

The line-up of the webinar, on the left, speakers Lien Vande Maele of Orffa and Dr Anouschka Middelkoop of Schothorst Feed Research. Right of host Vincent ter Beek are Dr Ninfa Rangel Pedersen and René Schepens, both of European Protein. Photo: Company Webcast.

04-05-2021 | Article

On-demand: Webinar on gut health in pigs

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03-05-2021 | Article

Optimising bird productivity during heat stress

Photo: Adisseo

03-05-2021 | Article

Getting to the heat of the matter!

Feed management can be a viable method to increase the sows feed intake which can benefit milk production and improve litter performance. Photo: Amanda Lelis UFMG

03-05-2021 | Article

Heat Stress: How it impacts feeding behaviour in lactating sows

Misting systems to make the barn climate more pleasant during extreme summers, are popular, but it is very wise to continuously measure the relative humidity in the barn. Photo: Henk Riswick

03-05-2021 | Article

Heat stress kicks in at 21°C