Air Quality Inside Livestock Barns
Introduction
In modern livestock barns, proper indoor air quality is imperative to maintain the health and productivity of farm workers and animals. Some problems related...
AP Offers New On-Site Training, Equipment Audits for Swine Producers
AP (Automated Production Services) has introduced three new on-site services to provide swine producers with barn controller training and equipment audits.
Called AP Services, the...
Three features of productive electronic sow feeding systems
Pen and feeder design go hand-in-hand to create optimal group housing system
If your sows could choose a style of group housing, they would pick...
Using the Right Feeder for More Successful Ad-libitum Feeding in Farrowing
Larger litter sizes and longer wean ages are increasing the nutrient demand on sows, making feed management during lactation a key part of efficient...
Why Wet/Dry Feeding?
Natalia Heisterkamp, Director of Global Strategy at Crystal Spring Hog Equipment, tells us a little bit about the benefits and advantages of wet/dry feeding
The...
The factors of a healthy barn climate for pigs
The barn climate has a direct influence on the health of the pigs and is determined by a number of factors; The...
The different ventilation options for pig barns
Basically, you have the choice between two ventilation principles in pig farming: natural and mechanical. One advantage of natural ventilation is the low investment...
4 reasons to take control of sow feed intake
Automated feeding improves sow health and weaning pig performance.
Each day, you navigate the challenges of pig farming – doing more work with seemingly less...
Get the most out of your sow barn remodeling project
Did you know? Sow nutritional needs are up to three times higher during lactation than during gestation. Miss the mark, even for a week...
Barn Ventilation: 71 Years of Progress
A few weeks ago, we shared a fun "throw-back-Thursday" post highlighting some barn building catalogs of yesteryear. You can re-visit that blog here if...