finishers

Mulberry trees are fast-growing deciduous plants widely cultivated in many parts of the world. - Photo: Alongkorn Tengsamut/ Pixabay

05-02-2021 | News

Mulberry leaf powder as feed for finishing pigs

In a new type of wet/dry feeding system water and the compound feed are kept separate up to the point of delivery to the feeding trough. - Photo: Dr Ramon Muns

30-12-2020 | Article

Water-to-feed ratios in growing-finishers

Annechien ten Have-Mellema surrounded by young finisher pigs, kept on straw. - Photo: Koos Groenewold

05-08-2020 | Article

Farm visit: The journey to make money from pig welfare

Finisher pigs on a farm in the United States. - Photo: Vincent ter Beek

15-07-2020 | News

How to slow pig growth due to Covid-19?

Germany s largest slaughterhouse, owned by Tönnies, in Rheda-Wiedenbrück. - Photo: Hans Prinsen

24-06-2020 | News

Covid-19: German meatpackers improve hiring procedures

Finisher pigs packed together. Unfortunately a familiar sight these days in North America. - Photo: Vincent ter Beek

04-05-2020 | Expert opinion

How to deal with finisher pigs in overstocked pens?

03-02-2020 | Article

Farm visit: Norwegian farmer considers reducing pigs

Photo: Van Raay Farms/ The Whole Pig

20-09-2019 | Article

A fresh future for a family farm