Cooperl inaugurates its Observatory
The Breton agricultural cooperative Cooperl inaugurated the livestock Observatory on 8 October, a new building within its r&d ecosystem - Le FarmLab…
Pigs · Farming Knowledge
Practical knowledge for livestock farming and management.
Seven-Stage Feeding Method for Sows: Key Feeding Points During the Post-Weaning Non-Pregnant, Gestation, Late-Gestation, and Postpartum Stages
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…
More Piglets, Larger and Healthier—How to Manage Pregnant Sows in Cold Weather
The key to sow production is producing many piglets that are large and healthy.
Standards for Identifying Dystocia in Sows: 30 minutes/20 minutes, Assistance Procedures and Precautions
Dystocia in sows is more common in young gilts giving birth for the first time, sows that are overweight, and sows with a higher parity.
Effects of soybean meal substitution in finishing pig diet on carcass traits, meat quality, and muscle antioxidant capacity
Soybean meal is the main protein source in livestock feed, but price fluctuations make overreliance costly.
Dietary protein restriction in phase feeding systems and the effect on nitrogen metabolism and excretion in pig production
In recent years, environmental protection efforts have increasingly targeted the reduction of harmful industrial gas emissions as well as biogenic…
Soybean meal level affects growth performance depending on pig growth phase
Soybean meal (SBM) is the main protein source in swine diets due to its high nutritional value and bioactive compounds.
Six Mycotoxins Threaten Livestock and Poultry Health: A Comprehensive Guide to Prevention and Control in the Field, During Storage, and in Feed
As people's living standards have improved in recent years, they have become especially concerned about food safety.
Pregnant sows 9–18 liters; lactating sows 40 liters or more: drinking-water details determine constipation and lactation
1, Pregnant Sows In theory, pregnant sows now need 9-18 liters of water. Is a nipple drinker or a bowl drinker better?
High Incidence of Periparturient Syndrome in Sows: From Constipation and Anorexia to Agalactia, Three Lines of Defense to Protect Around Farrowing
The period before and after farrowing is the highest-risk and most problem-prone stage in the production process on a pig farm.
The EU simplifies emission rules for pig farms
The newly adopted 'Uniform conditions for operating rules for the rearing of poultry and pigs (UCOL)' under the Industrial and Livestock Rearing…
What Makes China’s Local Pig Breeds Good? They Have Large Litters and Flavorful Meat, but Also Clear Weaknesses
China’s local pig breeds reach sexual maturity early and have high ovulation counts.
Details on Temperature, Ventilation, and Ammonia Management in Pig Farms! Worth Saving
Environmental management in pig farms ultimately comes down to three things: temperature, humidity, and air quality.
Poor creep feed intake in piglets—and all your later efforts go to waste! Master the 600g intake standard to send pigs to market 7-15 days earlier
Almost every pig farm knows that suckling piglets should be introduced to creep feed. But there is a huge gap between knowing and doing. Pajor et al.
Newborn piglets can't stand? Distinguish insufficient milk, low temperatures, and pseudorabies to reduce piglet losses
Recently, a pig farmer asked about newborn piglets being unable to stand. Today, the editor at 猪好多 will answer that question here.
What is the difference between African swine fever field virus and vaccine virus? Why is the success rate of depopulation and removal lower with vaccine virus?
The outbreak situation in southern China has been relatively serious recently.
Infographic on water medications
Medication via drinking water is one of the most widely used administration routes in swine production, but its effectiveness depends on many often…
Hypor dam lines: Health
The first pillar of health control is proper biosecurity.
How much feed is left in the trough and how quickly water flows from the drinker matter more than you think—daily practices for feed and water management on pig farms
On pig farms, feed and water are two of the most routine aspects of management, but they are also where serious problems can arise most easily.
Feeding Livestock and Poultry Newly Harvested Corn: The Main Causes of Negative Effects Are Not Resistant Starch, Pentosans, or Trypsin Inhibitors
Newly harvested corn used in feed often leads to diarrhea in livestock and poultry and a lower feed conversion rate. What causes these effects?
Don’t rush to feed pigs cheap new corn! Feeding it directly can cause diarrhea and poor weight gain—remember these 5 steps
After the Cold Dew solar term, new corn from North and Northeast China gradually comes into storage.
Ten Major Pitfalls in Pig Farm Management: A Complete Guide to Equipment, Disease Prevention, Feed, Rewards and Penalties, and Expiration Dates
Misconception one: Advanced equipment is always the best A hot-blast stove has a temperature control device, but because boiler operators have…
Want to fatten pigs with sweet potatoes? Understand these points before feeding
Pigs have long been a common livestock species in China, and in rural areas, almost every household raises them.
Don’t Deworm Pig Farms Blindly: A Year-Round Plan for Fattening Pigs, Sows, and Boars, Explained
Many pig farmers have the same question: They feed their pigs reasonably well, vaccinate them on schedule, and disinfect the premises regularly, yet…