Contents tagged with sows
30 August 2024
The latest Defra release shows that the pig population in England stood at 3.68 million head as of 01 June 2024.
7 September 2023
In the latest Defra release the total pig population in England at 01 June recorded the lowest number for 12 years.
15 March 2023
Join the Cornwall pig club for a virtual farm tour of a new dry sow house.
15 May 2024
Find out what options are available when switching to free farrowing and other alternative systems.
13 July 2021
The latest data shows that the GB pig breeding herd showed only marginal improvements in the 12-months ending December 2020.
18 February 2022
All you need to know about PRRS, how the virus spreads and what impact it can have on the industry
13 August 2018
It is important to keep the cost of producing piglets to a minimum to enable you to maximise profitability at sale. Knowing how your breeding herd performs helps you to identify where and how to concentrate your time, effort and investment to improve performance and reduce the cost of production.