housing systems

Keeping pathogens out with an iron discipline. Photo: Henk Riswick

25-08-2017 | Article

Keeping pathogens out with an iron discipline

Germany steers towards further reduction of sow stalls. Photo: Mark Pasveer

18-08-2017 | News

Germany steers towards further reduction of sow stalls

Heat stress series: A vet's view on heat stress in breeding. Photo: Vincent ter Beek

16-08-2017 | Article

Heat stress series: A vet’s view on heat stress in breeding

Pig Progress 6 travels to Colombia

09-08-2017 | News

Pig Progress 6 travels to Colombia

Photo: Shelly Deboer, ARS

21-07-2017 | News

Pigs like the presence of their mirror image

A pig farm with many houses in the Czech Republic. Photo: Kletr

14-07-2017 | Article

On top of every movement in and around the farm

It is training time in the gilt facility, expert visitors from Colombia s swine industry are listening to Ángelo Morales, director of operations and teacher at HoCoTec. Photo: Vincent ter Beek

12-07-2017 | Article

A meeting place for Latin America’s pig industry

Organic vs conventional: Which is more sustainable? Photo: Henk Riswick.

03-07-2017 | News

Organic vs conventional: Which is more sustainable?

One of the plateaus that are on show in the new Sterksel facility. The steps make sure that the pigs can easily walk upwards. Photo: WUR

21-06-2017 | News

There’s a future for plateaus in finisher pig houses

Can we make a difference to pig welfare?

07-06-2017 | Expert opinion

Can we make a difference to pig welfare?