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13 August 2018
Ventilation systems can improve living conditions. An efficient ventilation system draws fresh air in and removes stale air along with microbes, dust, harmful gases and water vapour. Inefficient ventilation is detrimental to pig and staff performance (particularly on hot days) and costs more to run
13 August 2018
Piglets need warmth after birth as energy reserves to produce body heat are limited. They are also born with no immunity so need colostrum soon after birth a min 100ml per kg of birthweight within 16 hours is crucial to provide the energy, nutrients and antibodies to survive
7 March 2025
AHDB believes that thriving, sustainable, highly productive business for UK farmers and growers and their supply chain partners delivers a lower environmental impact and goes hand-in-hand with valuing and enhancing the natural environment.
22 May 2018
An overview of housing systems including cubicles and straw yards.
22 May 2018
A guide to ventilation for dairy cows buildings covering outlet and inlet ventilation and roof designs.
22 May 2018
An overview of building construction and design including costs, building types and adapting existing buildings.
22 May 2018
A guide to example building layouts straw yards, two and three row cubicles systems, calf and youngstock buildings.
22 May 2018
An overview of the requirements for dairy housing and the range of available systems.
5 April 2022
The Yearbook provides updates on the work undertaken by AHDB during the previous year. Teams from knowledge exchange, research & innovations, health & welfare, consumer marketing, exports, market intelligence, consumber insight and the pork strategy director all share details of progess on projects
4 July 2018
The Yearbook provides updates on the work undertaken by AHDB during the previous year. Teams from knowledge exchange, research & innovations, health & welfare, consumer marketing, exports, market intelligence, consumber insight and the pork strategy director all share details of progess on projects