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The most easily overlooked steps in farming management Raising chickens is meticulous work, especially raising broilers, which are ready for market after only a few dozen days of …
In Northwest China, the large day–night temperature differences, frequent blowing sand, and dry air in spring pose major challenges for ventilation management in chicken houses. S…
In broiler production, slow growth is a common problem. When producers encounter it, they often do not know where to start or what to improve. Today, we will help you sort through…
It is now the transition from late summer to early autumn. Temperatures fluctuate significantly, with large differences between morning, midday, and evening. The intense heat of s…
Chick storage Newly hatched chicks rely on the ambient climate to regulate their body temperature. Good ventilation in the storage room is essential for removing excess heat and c…
Introduction A common goal in Iberian pig production is to increase economic efficiency without compromising the meat quality characteristics associated with the Iberian breed. Th…
Originally from Hungary, the Mangalica is a hardy breed, recognizable by its long, curly bristles. Slow-growing and characterized by a high intramuscular fat content, it is partic…
Every year, from 9 to 4 of the following year, is the peak season for brooding and rearing. Quality replacement pullets are crucial to improving farming returns. However, replacem…
Tuesday, 13 Oct 2026 // Animal welfare // Pests and diseases // Worms Over the next few months, thousands of 100kg Friesian bulls and dairy beef calves will move from rearers to b…
Introduction: Public and legislative pressure to improve animal welfare has promoted group housing of sows. However, field evidence on welfare and reproductive outcomes when sows …
1. Main reference standards for breeder chicken nutrition Reference standards for breeder chicken nutrition 2. Nutritional requirements of Lingnan Yellow commercial broiler chicke…
1, water line height (brooding period): Age in days/2+10cm±1cm (distance from the bottom edge of the nipple to the cage floor) From 0 to 3 days, adjust the nipple drinking system …
After hens get through the hot summer, their physical condition declines somewhat. As autumn arrives and the weather gradually cools, the feed intake of laying flocks gradually in…
The newly adopted 'Uniform conditions for operating rules for the rearing of poultry and pigs (UCOL)' under the Industrial and Livestock Rearing Emissions Directive gives farmers …
As the saying goes, “There are no shortcuts to raising pigs; keep the pens clean and feed them well.” In other words, there is no shortcut to raising pigs well: keep their pens cl…
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