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The European Parliament s vote is likely to affect the practice of farrowing crates in the European Union. - Photo: Van Assendelft Fotografie

15-06-2021 | News

European Parliament: No more cages and crates by 2027

Trials have shown that adding an appetite stimulant to a lactating sows diet improved live litterweight. Photo: Shutterstock

27-07-2020 | Article

Sow feed intake and its effect on litter uniformity

Who does what and when? Important questions that are not always answered on pig farms. - Photo: Bert Jansen

24-04-2020 | Expert opinion

Are we optimising labour enough on pig farms?

There are staff available around the clock to attend to farrowing sows. Photo: Vincent ter Beek

01-05-2019 | Article

Attention to detail pays off in Serbia

How can you better manage a gestation unit?

25-01-2019 | Article

How can you better manage a gestation unit?

At least four parameters are present at birth that can ultimately determine piglets lifetime performance. Photo: Mark Pasveer

21-12-2018 | Article

4 piglet parameters for lifetime performance

Pigs enjoy rooting in the mud. Photo: Shutterstock

10-09-2018 | Expert opinion

What if pigs went back to their roots?

Photo: Vivi Aarestrup Moustsen

03-09-2018 | Expert opinion

Small details make a difference in pig pens

These piglets enjoy a spotless clean pen daily practice is often more challenging for young piglets. Photo: EW Nutrition

20-07-2018 | Article

Fewer pathogens with egg immunoglobulins

Pig Progress 3: Focus on health and piglets

13-04-2018 | News

Pig Progress 3: Focus on health and piglets