Pork

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

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.

Weaned piglet handling system

3 September 2020

Weaned piglet handling system

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

UHF Ear Tagging of Piglets

4 October 2018

UHF Ear Tagging of Piglets

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

African swine fever

27 February 2026

African swine fever

All our resources on identifying and stopping the spread of African Swine Fever

New ‘Pick Pork’ TV ads promote quick-cook cuts

6 January 2025

New ‘Pick Pork’ TV ads promote quick-cook cuts

The latest £2.5 million phase of the AHDB ‘Pick Pork’ advertising campaign will hit TV screens from Monday (17 September).

Livestock and the arable rotation

19 March 2025

Livestock and the arable rotation

Find information on arable rotation in livestock – forage crops, cover crops and more.

Feed and forage calculator

21 November 2025

Feed and forage calculator

Use the conserved forage requirements and stocks calculator to calculate feed demand.

Alternative bedding for pigs

12 December 2023

Alternative bedding for pigs

Some of the alternative bedding materials mentioned here can be used in conjunction with traditional cereal straw, either to replace it or offset the increased cost and allow straw-bedding supplies to go further

Ventilation

13 August 2018

Ventilation

Ventilation systems can improve living conditions. An efficient ventilation system draws fresh air in and removes stale air along with microbes, dust, harmful gases and water vapour. Inefficient ventilation is detrimental to pig and staff performance (particularly on hot days) and costs more to run

Reducing the slaughter weight of pigs

9 January 2025

Reducing the slaughter weight of pigs

With potentially increasing feed costs, it may become more profitable to finish pigs at a lower slaughter weight. Use this information to find out how to go about this.

Alternative diets for pigs

22 August 2024

Alternative diets for pigs

Find out how alternative feeds, such as root and forage crops and some food industry co-products, can be incorporated into pig diets.

Improving feed efficiency in pigs

19 March 2025

Improving feed efficiency in pigs

Use this information to improve, or start, recording feed conversion ratios in all stages of production to help with decision-making.

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