Contents tagged with sow

22 February 2024

Details of free farrowing system suppliers.

6 February 2023

Find out about group farrowing systems and how they differ from other free or loose farrowing solutions.

6 February 2023

Find out how zero confinement farrowing pens differ from conventional systems.

11 August 2021

Find out how temporary confinement farrowing pens differ from conventional systems

18 August 2021

Find out how to switch to free or alternative farrowing systems while meeting the needs of the sow, piglets and stockperson.

23 September 2021

Learn about different types of alternative and free farrowing systems

20 December 2023

In this study the prevalence of lameness in sows was estimated from 113 English pig breeding units and different risk factors associated with the occurrence of lameness were examined.

8 November 2019

Training: Stockperson Development Scheme, Lincolnshire

20 November 2019

Training: Stockperson Plus, East

20 November 2019

Training: Stockperson Plus, Lincolnshire

13 August 2018

Piglets need warmth after birth as energy reserves to produce body heat are limited. They are also born with no immunity so need colostrum soon after birth a min 100ml per kg of birthweight within 16 hours is crucial to provide the energy, nutrients and antibodies to survive

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