In farrowing, every detail matters to ensure the health and safety of piglets. That’s why our Hog Hearth Heat Mats come infused with antimicrobial technology — a crucial line of defence against bacteria and microbes that can compromise piglet...
A psychrometric chart presents properties of air in a graphical format useful for troubleshooting greenhouse or livestock building environmental problems.
Psychrometric Chart and Air Characteristics
A psychrometric chart presents physical and thermal properties of moist air in a graphical form. It...
Proper barn ventilation is a vital component of any good farm management plan. Whether you’ve incorporated a natural or mechanical ventilation system in your animal housing, closely monitoring the air exchange can help you avoid preventable and costly damage...
Basically, you have the choice between two ventilation principles in pig farming: natural and mechanical. One advantage of natural ventilation is the low investment due to the use of natural resources and simple installation. Systems based on natural ventilation...
IHT is pleased to announce that Boyd Rice will be joining our organization in the
position of US Technical Sales Representative. Boyd comes to us with over 30 years of
experience in swine production, technical equipment sales / service and a...
Platte Colony, located near Platte, South Dakota, celebrated the opening of its new 2,400-head finisher barn, a facility designed specifically for specialty genetics and niche market pigs. This innovative barn highlights the swine industry’s shift toward tailored production systems...
Decisions around sow barn remodeling, reducing sow herd inventory, and adjusting gilt flow are some of the challenges U.S. pork producers face as they explore and consider options to make farms compliant with California’s Proposition 12 requirements. A new...
Andy Altenburg offers practical advice on evaluating slats in an existing facility.
Over the last 27 years, Altenburg Construction has built a reputation as the Midwest's slat replacement professionals. We caught up with the owner, Andy Altenburg, to discuss what...
Join swine industry experts from the around the nation for a SowBridge webinar about barn equipment and ventilation fan maintenance on April 3 beginning at 11:15 a.m. CDT.
The monthly webinar series, hosted via Zoom, provides timely information about sow...
Hog-Tied Farms uses Nooyen farrowing pens with the Balance floor. John van Engelen started in 2013 with the purchase of four Balance floors. In his new barn, which he completed in 2019, he has equipped all farrowing pens with...