Central exhaust systems are a commonly used ventilation method in pig barns. But how do they work and what are the advantages and disadvantages of these systems? We will elaborate on this in this article.
What is a central exhaust...
In this engaging video, Dan Howell of Howell Livestock in South Dakota and George, a representative of Pro Sort Systems, discuss the impact of Pro Sort's technology on livestock operations. They explore how advanced sorting systems improve efficiency, animal...
Located in Northwestern Missouri, Honey Grove a technology progressive hog barn, contacted the New Standard team design and create a new hog barn with the latest automation and comfort features to support up to 5,000 hogs.
Highlight of the video:
Gestation
"Designing...
Swine health management is critical to successful farming operations. It involves monitoring, diagnosing, treating, and preventing diseases to ensure the overall well-being of the herd.
As agricultural technology continues to advance, swine health management has seen significant improvements, leading to...
ONE THIRD OF SOW FARMERS OPT FOR A MOVABLE FLOOR
80% REDUCTION OF PIGLET LOSSES DUE TO CRUSHING BY THE SOW
(1): $350 investment recovered within three years, or: (2): PAYBACK PERIOD OF THREE YEARS
The movable floor provides...
Ventilation systems in hog buildings need regular check-ups to prevent environmental issues that can compromise pig health. Winter audits are especially important, with ventilation running at low levels with little room for error.
“A lot of the winter is spent...
The evolution of waste management has led Novid Inc. designers and engineers to think about the present and future ways of decomposing organic waste. “While coming up with ideas on the future of composting, we tackled weighty issues such...
We are known for creating the original wet-dry finishing feeder back in the 1980s. Since then, we have expanded the revolutionary concept of wet-dry feeding to nursery barns and wean-to-finish production systems, which are well-known throughout the world.
For our...
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This diagram illustrates a modern cattle stockyard and chute system. All the animal movement is one-way and there is no cross traffic. Each long narrow pen holds one truckload. The animals enter through one end and leave...
Ryan Stohlquist says the new development barn adds flexibility to the family operation.
Stohlquist Showpigs, located in Northeastern Illinois, is a leading supplier of pure and cross-bred animals to the show pig industry. Batch farrowing the 200-sow herd twice a...