Expert opinion

Lameness is a negative health condition that causes the sow pain and can have long-term impacts on sow health and productivity. - Photo: Bert Jansen

11-07-2022 | Expert opinion

How can precision farming tackle sow lameness?

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13-06-2022 | Expert opinion

Investing in the future

Forecasting is essential for any nutritional programme to be applied correctly, and that is why the nutritionist should be at the table when discussing these topics, Dr Bradley argues. - Photo: Peter Roek

30-05-2022 | Expert opinion

Managing risk – from the nutrition desk

{Young entire male weaners on a farm in the Netherlands. - Photo: Bart Nijs

23-05-2022 | Expert opinion

The time has come to stop castrating piglets

A cough monitor as part of a package of sensors hanging in a pig house, to pick up all kinds of signals. - Photo: Koos Groenewold

09-05-2022 | Expert opinion

Why is it relevant to analyse pig vocalisations?

War and agriculture do not go well together. The effects of the war in Ukraine will be felt in commodity prices. - Photo: Shutterstock

02-05-2022 | Expert opinion

Quarterly update: Global pork market is in a phoney war

As a rule of thumb we can say that pelleting a European swine diet will increase energy utilisation at around 2%. - Photo: Hans Prinsen

18-04-2022 | Expert opinion

Pelleting the diet still beneficial in current market

The 5 Freedoms framework encompasses basic provisions that should be made for farm animals. It seems that some food companies prefer the 5 Domains framework. - Foto: Michel Velderman

11-04-2022 | Expert opinion

The 5 Domains model for animal welfare

When faced with feed ingredient shortages, creative thinking is required. A good example of a potentially nutrient-rich ingredient is seaweed, high in omega fatty acids, minerals, and vitamins. Photo: Ronald Hissink

21-03-2022 | Expert opinion

Preserving pig performance in fluctuating commodity markets

Hanging wood (or a branch) off the floor will keep it cleaner and allows more pigs to interact with it. - Photo: Dr Jen-Yun Chou

07-03-2022 | Expert opinion

Who benefits from pig toys?