7 October 2025

Avoiding heat stress in pigs: outdoor herds

Here are some practical steps you can take to minimise heat stress in outdoor pigs

7 October 2025

Avoiding heat stress in pigs: indoor herds

Stress from overheating can have a serious effect on your indoor herds, leading to reduced fertility, poor growth rates and even death. Find out what you can do to minimize the risk.

14 February 2025

Control systems in pig buildings

Guidance on control systems which can be used to achieve the optimum environmental conditions in pig buildings.

11 August 2020

Temperature requirements of pigs

Growth and food intake are highly dependent on temperature. This information looks at factors that affect pigs' temperature requirements.

22 May 2018

Optimising the use of Antimicrobials. In-water delivery

Good water is key for health and good production. This report by RAFT solutions summarises technical and practical information on principles and practice based on international standards and published science, coupled with practical experience and knowledge from UK pig production

10 August 2018

Water sampling for microbiology (Farm assurance requirement)

Water is key for health, welfare and productivity. Sampling water may be an assurance scheme requirement. You may also wish to test minerals, flow rate and temperature to assess quality and quantity of a new supply or to investigate issues such as poor water intake or blocked pipes and filters

11 June 2025

Water sampling for microbiology, minerals, flow rate and water temperature

Water is key for health, welfare and productivity. Sampling water may be an assurance scheme requirement. You may also wish to test minerals, flow rate and temperature to assess quality and quantity of a new supply or to investigate issues such as poor water intake or blocked pipes and filters

Contents tagged with temperature

7 October 2025

Avoiding heat stress in pigs: outdoor herds

7 October 2025

Avoiding heat stress in pigs: indoor herds

14 February 2025

Control systems in pig buildings

11 August 2020

Temperature requirements of pigs

22 May 2018

Optimising the use of Antimicrobials. In-water delivery

10 August 2018

Water sampling for microbiology (Farm assurance requirement)

11 June 2025

Water sampling for microbiology, minerals, flow rate and water temperature