Content related to the topic: pork

19 November 2018

Case study: water sampling and cleaning

This farm case study demonstrates the importance of sampling water on farm and the benefits that can be observed by carrying out a deep clean through shock dosing.

15 October 2019

Consumer Insights: The meat shopper journey

What really drives consumers to buy particular products? We explore pre- and in-store influences across different meats, cuts and shopper missions; guiding retailer and producer strategies to improve category performance.

27 November 2019

Foodservice Insights: Eating-Out Review 2018

The value of the eating-out market is nearly as big as retail, highlighting its importance to understand as a category. Find out about market performance, with a deep dive on proteins, and wider category trends.

6 November 2018

Controlled environment for livestock

Many of the current intensive livestock production systems require the provision of a controlled environment for housed stock. This handbook covers some of the fundamental principles involved in controlled environment. Some practical systems and equipment are illustrated and design examples are given in the appendices.

5 November 2018

Acceptable drinking water parameters for pigs

This factsheet provides guidance on the assessment of water quality for pigs

5 November 2018

Managing mineral content of water for pigs

This factsheet explains how the mineral content of water can affect pig health and unit infrastructure

5 November 2018

Survival time of pathogens in water

This factsheet includes examples of water contaminants and their sources, as well as potential counter-measures to address the source of contamination

29 August 2024

Understanding the nutrition and health claims regulations for pork

Pork nutrition and health claims: understanding the regulations

4 October 2018

Effect of electrostatic particle ionisation (EPI) on pig unit air quality, pig performance and health (December 2017 update)

The original EPI (electrostatic particle ionisation) trial at Harper Adams university pig unit concluded in September 2016 that pigs kept under the EPI equipment were significantly less likely to have enzootic pneumonia (EP) like lesions.

4 October 2018

Effect of electrostatic particle ionisation on pig unit air quality, pig performance and health

Electrostatic particle ionization (EPI) is an air cleaning system designed for reducing dust, microbial load and gases in a contained environment.

3 September 2020

Weaned piglet handling system

Find out how a piglet sorter, built from stockboard, has improved handling and sorting piglets

4 October 2018

UHF Ear Tagging of Piglets

All staff tagging piglets should have read the associated risk assessment and method statement (RAMS).