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Having a correct lighting is basic for the productivity of the sow and the farm workers. The recommended minimum is 250 lux for 16 hours per day
Saturday. December 3rd, 2016This method works especially well in farms where pens are wide or have unusual dimensions.
Saturday. December 3rd, 2016This trick consists in using a spring for holding the semen bag during the insemination. Using springs for the sows' self-insemination.
Friday. December 16th, 2016We need to know, at all moments, which amount of feed are the sows eating, so we will weigh the feed at least once per week.
Friday. December 16th, 2016Using the year the sows enter in production for the sow's identification number.
Friday. December 16th, 2016The strategy involves synchronizing the gilts so they come into heat at the same time, in order to properly manage the number of inseminations targeted for each
Friday. December 16th, 2016There are different systems for carrying out this water delivery. Probably, the most common one is with a hose, but sometimes, the sows' troughs are not facing
Friday. December 16th, 2016Build a fence to keep the weaned piglets in a farrowing pen. This trick expects to find an accommodation for the early weaned piglets leaving them
Friday. December 16th, 2016This behaviour avoids the submissive animals from having access to water with enough frequency.
Friday. December 16th, 2016The week of birth is tattooed on the animals`ears to know their age at all times.
Saturday. December 3rd, 2016