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30 January 2020

Deep cleaning farm drinking systems (guide)

Poor water quality can negatively affect pig health. To dislodge biofilm and disinfect water systems, a shock treatment with a high concentration of a suitable chemical is recommended.

17 February 2026

Pork team tap into social media influencers

Pork consumer marketing campaign and the role of the social media influencer.

17 January 2019

Early warning signs of tail biting poster

Identify the early warning signs and take early action which can help prevent tail biting. This poster is helpful for training unit staff and particularly useful for new starters.

3 February 2025

SmartPork

Emerging technologies and labour management practices for pig farming

27 February 2026

African swine fever

All our resources on identifying and stopping the spread of African Swine Fever

21 September 2026

Livestock and the arable rotation

Find information on arable rotation in livestock – forage crops, cover crops and more.

12 December 2023

Some of the alternative bedding materials mentioned here can be used in conjunction with traditional cereal straw, either to replace it or offset the increased cost and allow straw-bedding supplies to go further

9 January 2025

Reducing the slaughter weight of pigs

With potentially increasing feed costs, it may become more profitable to finish pigs at a lower slaughter weight. Use this information to find out how to go about this.

22 August 2024

Alternative diets for pigs

Find out how alternative feeds, such as root and forage crops and some food industry co-products, can be incorporated into pig diets.

19 March 2025

Improving feed efficiency in pigs

Use this information to improve, or start, recording feed conversion ratios in all stages of production to help with decision-making.

14 February 2025

Mitigating feed price volatility – reducing feed costs

Feed is the largest cost of production for the pig industry, making up around 60 per cent of total costs. Effective savings in this area can help mitigate price volatility.

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