Pigs

Qinglian Food, China’s pioneer for sow group housing

27-02-2018 | Article

Qinglian Food, China’s pioneer for sow group housing

The free farrowing crate by Danish company ACO Funki. Photo: SEGES Danish Pig Research Centre

26-02-2018 | Expert opinion

Striving for perfection in free farrowing pens

Photo: Henk Riswick

24-02-2018 | News

Prices for pig feed reach historic lows in Russia

Which management practices maximise piglet survival? Photo: Bert Jansen

22-02-2018 | News

Which management practices maximise piglet survival?

Sow insemination: Tim Kropp does not have any stalls and simply inseminates the animals while walking loose in the group. Photo: Michel Velderman

21-02-2018 | Article

Insemination in group housing – it works

Photo: Henk Riswick

19-02-2018 | News

Playing in pigs – does it continue after weaning?

Keeping zinc out by using prefermented rape seed. Photo: Henk Riswick

15-02-2018 | News

Keeping zinc out by using prefermented rape seed

A group of sows entering a new group housing barn for the first time.

12-02-2018 | Expert opinion

11 reasons to embrace group housing for sows

Photo: Henk Riswick

10-02-2018 | News

Freedom farrowing strategies put to the test

Rye has been observed to influence both Salmonella occurrence and boar taint. Photo: Bert Jansen

08-02-2018 | News

Rye: Influence on Salmonella and boar taint in finishers