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Contents tagged with farrowing
3 August 2020
Guidance on reducing the risk of piglet losses to predators such as badgers and foxes.
3 August 2020
Help prevent pig mortality in outdoor systems by strawing up farrowing arcs correctly.
3 August 2020
This information considers design, paddock layout and preparations to make during the farrowing period.
23 December 2020
Advice on providing the correct environment for sows and piglets in the farrowing house.
15 July 2020
Advice on meeting temperature requirements to minimise loss of sow condition
16 June 2020
Advice to help newborn piglets thrive in an indoor farrowing environment
16 June 2020
How to keep sows and gilts calm while piglets feed in an indoor farrowing environment
4 June 2021
The objective of this project was to establish the benefits of the milk line system in a controlled scientific environment and provide producers with information of how it is best utilised.
16 June 2020
Guidance on preparing and managing outdoor farrowing paddocks
11 October 2021
Guidance on preparing the farrowing house to optimise piglet health and growth
20 November 2019
Training: Stockperson Plus, Lincolnshire. Date to be confirmed.
13 August 2018
It is important to keep the cost of producing piglets to a minimum to enable you to maximise profitability at sale. Knowing how your breeding herd performs helps you to identify where and how to concentrate your time, effort and investment to improve performance and reduce the cost of production.