With more 330 exhibitors, visitors to the British Pig & Poultry Fair on May 13 and 14 will get the opportunity to see and discuss a wide range of new products and advice. The event organisers have set out just some of the new products on show.
These include MSD Animal Health’s Porcilis PCV M Hyo ID, a needle-free vaccine against PCV2 and Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae, in the animal health arena.
For pig producers, other new products range from a simple MS Rattle cup from Farm Mix, which helps with stock movements, to Livestock IQ from Blackston Coopers; a new farm management system with structured workflows and alerts.
ZenBlock, from Hemp Feed is a new mineral block designed to support animal welfare and natural behaviour in modern production systems.
Biosecurity will be a big focus. “Good biosecurity across the whole supply chain protects farms from ever-present disease threats, said Tessa Seymour, commercial director at Fair Partner ABN. “Biosecurity, from mill to farm, helps protect your livestock, your business, and the supply chain. Prevention isn’t optional – it’s essential.”
Biosecurity and health are key themes in the Innovation Theatre, examining, for example, how Galebreaker’s automated micro-climate control in sheds can improve pig growth rates and health. Lallemand will explain how targeted microbial management can reduce ammonia emissions, while Jefo Nutrition will explore how advanced micro-encapsulation of essential oils and organic acids and improve pig and poultry performance.
“Innovation comes in many forms,” says Alice Bell, event organiser at RASE. “From simple, effective ideas to cutting-edge artificial intelligence, each has a role to play on farm. Whether visitors are chatting to exhibitors or listening to expert speakers in the Forum programme, we aim to connect producers with the ideas that shape their tomorrow.”
- The British Pig and Poultry Fair is free to attend and takes place on May 13 and 14 at the NEC, Birmingham. A full list of new products is available on the website – for more information and to register for your FREE ticket visit www.pigandpoultry.org.uk.