T. Grandin, Animal Science Department, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado U.S.A.
Holding pens and loading facilities are used in abattoirs, saleyards, stockyards, and sorting...
Rick McBay
Natural Ventilation Specialist
Faromor – A Canarm Company
Natural and dual ventilation have increasingly become the ventilation systems of choice for finishing and dry sow/breeding...
Introduction:
The world of pig farming is evolving, and at the heart of this transformation is the flooring under the hooves of our pigs. While...
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
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A rapid, easy to use and reliable way of monitoring surface cleanliness of swine transport trailers is needed for practical industry applications. ATP bioluminescence...
Farmscape for October 12, 2023
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A livestock handling specialist with J Woods Livestock Services says tremendous progress has been made...
We omitted one important task in our winterizing buildings article...evaporative cool cell systems.
The critical point here is draining all the water out of the...
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...
Time to winterize your buildings: best practices and tips.
Cold weather is just around the corner; refer to this list for maintenance reminders to prepare...
Patented cooling pads developed by animal science experts keep boars and sows cooler, improve their feed intake and milk output, and increase piglet wean...