Pig housing in the UK has to meet fairly rigid requirements as animal welfare is a key part of the industry’s focus. As such, your farm has to be designed with a minimum amount of floor space for individual pigs, and according to their weight or focus. As an example, boars need 6m2 while sows […]
The UK requirements for pig farming and animal welfare are some of the highest in the world. Though this can make it quite challenging for the modern UK pig farmer, there are more and more makers of optimal housing and equipment to help. One area of ongoing concern and challenge is feeding and watering the […]
The UK’s standards for pig farmers are some of the highest in the industry, with animal welfare a key component of the guidelines. There are basic rules such as all pigs must be fed at least once per day and, when “pigs are housed in a group each pig must have access to feed at […]
It is always a wise idea to use patience when spending precious funds on improvements or upgrades. There are ideal times of year or seasons to sink capital into everything from new gear to new buildings. However, if you are holding off on improving your pig housing and buildings because you are sure building materials […]
In early 2018, National Pig Association (NPA) senior policy advisor Ed Barker reported a long list of updates on the impact of Brexit on the UK pig industry. What he indicated was significant and included such relevant and key details as: Formal negotiations on a UK-EU trade deal are slated to continue through December of […]
It is impossible for anyone in the UK, as well as other parts of the globe, to ignore the realities of Brexit. It will happen and MPs along with scores of lobbyists are meeting to work out the many, many details. For those in agriculture, and particularly pig producers, things can seem a bit overwhelming. […]
Any farmer in the UK knows that being competitive is more important than ever, with Brexit looming and the various terms and tariffs attached to it still unresolved, most UK pig farmers are wondering where and how to improve their options. One of the most likely ways to remain competitive in the face of nearly […]
Smart pig farming practices include a seemingly endless number of issues, from food and water, housing and flooring, it can seem that you must pay sharp attention to almost too many issues. Yet, high quality pig housing can streamline your work by incorporating many different components and systems that automate many tasks. However, it takes […]
It is interesting to ask farmers about health and safety, because many first consider the livestock’s health and welfare, then the well-being of the workers, and only then do they consider their own health and safety. Clearly, it is a complex matter, and that is why the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board in the UK […]
In an article in National Hog Farmer, the author insisted that farmers who invested “in the first day of a pig’s life” would make a “pivotal difference in its lifetime performance”; whatever that pig’s role might be. The article emphasized the setting up of pigs in order to ensure they succeeded, and at every point […]