Farm visits

Eric Girard owns an outdoor facility near Domsure (Ain department, region Auvergne Rhône-Alpes). It consists of 22 ha of meadows, which are divided into 9 fields. Pigs are slaughtered at 12 months, at an average of 167 kg carcass weight. The target is to achieve 240 pigs/year. On average, 650 kg of feed is consumed/pig (on average € 250). Veterinary costs are below € 10/pig (one to two dewormings and erysipelas vaccination). Sales price is from € 5.30/kg carcass (cured meat) to € 5.50/kg (butchers. Photos: Philippe Caldier

27-12-2023 | Article

Farm Visit: Grazing pigs where dairy cows once roamed

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25-12-2023 | Expert opinion

Around the world in 9 pig farms in 2023

Oxford Sandy and Black

15-12-2023 | Article

Farm visit: Raising a rare breed is a labour of love

Stefan Hermans weighs piglets and checks the results on the scales. Photos: Peter Roek

18-10-2023 | Article

Farm visit: Tracking piglets on their path to growth

multistorey sow house

04-08-2023 | Article

Farm visit: Hungary welcomes multistorey sow house

The collection room in the new GTC Allen. - Photos: Vincent ter Beek

29-06-2023 | Article

Farm visit: Conquering Spain using “bunker farms”

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09-06-2023 | Article

Farm visit: Peace and pleasure in the emerging pig market of Laos

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22-05-2023 | Article

Farm visit: Viva Las Vegas in the pig barn

pig farm Ukraine

01-05-2023 | Article

Farm visit: Large pig farm Ukraine vows to rebuild after destruction

Sows and piglets mostly manage without any assistance. That is why labour is hardly needed. Photos: Twan Wiermans

03-02-2023 | Article

Farm visit: A “35-hour sow” for France’s labour market

14-02 | Article

Coming soon: Pig Health Special

14-02 | Article

Reducing Salmonella in pig production systems

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