Pig building ventilation systems should be keeping the housing at no more than 2C to 4C above the external air temperature, despite the record high temperatures…
Year: 2015
The EU is still not taking enough account of African Swine Fever (ASF), enabling the pathogen to “take root” in new territories and increasing the risks…
The buildings and ventilation company, Hydor, has completed a “makeover” to better reflect its current range and to help the business “engage more closely” with customers.…
AHDB has issued a call for new research projects, making funding of up to £1 million available for its postgraduate studentship programme. The call doesn’t include…
I’m now sharing this slot in Pig World with AHDB Pork’s technical veterinary team manager, Martin Smith, and, in essence, he will focus on health and…
When you have done weighing, you have done selling” is another well-known adage in these parts, and I suppose at one time it carried a bit…
It’s certainly not the first time, and I’ve a feeling it definitely won’t be the last, but I need to turn my attention once again to…
One thing I love about this job is that I never know what’s around the corner and so I have to be prepared every day to…
The need for stronger veterinary leadership on animal welfare issues and the development of a higher profile for vets on animal-related concerns that affect public health…
Ireland’s pig farming leaders are to meet with the country’s retailers over the next few weeks to press for an increased share of end product returns…