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Assessment of swine-specific bacteriophages of Bacteroides fragilis in swine farms with different antibiotic practices
We assessed the occurrence and specificity of bacteriophages of Bacteroides fragilis in swine farms for their potential application in microbial source tracking. A local B. fragilis host strain, SP25 (DSM29413), was isolated from a pooled swine feces sample taken from a non-antibiotic farm. This strain was highly specific to swine fecal materials because it did not detect bacteriophages in ...
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New Swine Farm Case Study - Case Study
Each pig production phase has different demands that require different lamps in different lighting intensities. The light should suit the phase in pig production and the type of pig house. Take the farrowing house as an example, offering optimal 200-300lx light intensity on the ground and 8-16 light hours can promote piglets and sow lactation, resulting in higher weaning weights. Also an ...
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Antibiotic resistant bacterial profiles of anaerobic swine lagoon effluent
Received for publication November 3, 2008. Although land application of swine (Sus scrofa) manure lagoon effluent is a common and effective method of disposal, the presence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, both pathogenic and commensal can complicate already understood issues associated with its safe disposal. The aim of this study was to assess antibiotic resistance in swine lagoon bacteria ...
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Removal of Phosphorus from livestock effluents
Received for publication December 12, 2007. For removal of phosphorus (P) from swine liquid manure before land application, we developed a treatment process that produces low P effluents and a valuable P by-product with minimal chemical addition and ammonia losses. The new wastewater process included two sequential steps: (i) biological nitrification and (ii) increasing the pH of the nitrified ...
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The removal & elimination of phosphate & nitrates in swine waste lagoons
DO2E Waste Water Treatment LLC & Dr. J H Wakefield have combined their vast years of knowledge and experience in municipal and industrial waste water treatment and processing to help solve the phosphate and nitrate problem in animal waste disposal for commercial farming operations. With over 50 years of combine knowledge and experience in wastewater treatment, processing and monitoring, Mr. ...
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The Dutch Farm - Case Study
Pig Farm In Netherlands. Installed light: HT-T12AC25W12FD. Color Temperature 6500K. Double side cable ...
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Using full-scale duckweed ponds as the finish stage for swine waste treatment with a focus on organic matter degradation
The rapid increase in the number of swine has caused pronounced environmental impacts worldwide, especially on water resources. As an aggregate, smallholdings have an important role in South American pork production, contributing to the net diffusion of pollution. Thus, duckweed ponds have been successfully used for swine waste polishing, mainly for nutrient removal. Few studies have been ...
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Pig House in Belgium - Case Study
Release time: 2021-03-24.Pig farm house in Belgium. Installed light: HT-T12AC28W12FD. Non-Dimmable T12 180degree LED tube light 1500mm 28W. Color Temperature ...
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Occurrence of tylosin in swine wastewater in Mexico
This study determined a tylosin concentration in swine wastewater located in a Mexican pig farm, during different stages of the pigs' growth. The detection of antibiotics in swine wastewater is complex due to its high concentration of solids. Analytical method was developed for detection of tylosin in swine wastewater and swine slurry. Average recoveries of tylosin in the liquid and ...
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Bauer Technics Completed and Started Up the Farm for 10 Mil. Eur
The brand new farm was started up in Maloyaroslavecky region. The approximate price of the project is 10.000.000 €. The construction works were established 4 years ago near the village Maximovka and the farm was built in cooperation with the czech specialists. The project was co-financed by the government subsidy in amount of 100.000.000 Russian Rubbles. The pig farm is equipped with the ...
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Project Geronimo 2 - Case Study
Geronimo 2 is a 30 month initiative, supported by the Intelligent Energy Europe Programme, which aims to work closely with dairy and pig farmers from across Europe to unlock the potential that biogas can offer as a cost effective and environmentally friendly means of managing ...
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Characterization of polyhydroxyalkanoate-producing bacteria isolated from sludge of commercial pig farms for producing methyl esters
The objectives of this work were to isolate and characterize the polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) producing bacteria in enriched piggery sludge and make methyl esters from PHA for industrial applications. The strain ECAe24 isolated from piggery sludge with the highest PHA production was selected to produce PHA and then methyl ester by trans-esterification using glucose as substrate under mesophilic ...
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Frank Tobin - Pig Farm - Case Study
IDS had the opportunity to work with a well known pig farm, creating a full housing system which caters for all stages of the growth Process. The Frank Tobin Pig Farm is a well known supplier of quality pigs, more so since the development of this fantastic Pig Farm Housing System. Watch the videos, and view the pictures, below in order to gain an understanding of how we developed an ...
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Blockbuster success for Addfield at this years Pig and Poultry Exhibition
Fantastic success at the 2018 Pig and Poultry show Record number of visitors came to see our agricultural incinerators With the sun bearing down on us during the first day of the show the Addfield team began a truly tremendous two-day exhibition at the bi-annual Pig and Poultry show in Warwickshire. Welcoming farmers from across the UK, Ireland and beyond it was a fantastic opportunity not ...
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Housing options for a small group of pigs: a beginner’s guide
If you’re thinking about raising some pigs of your own, take into consideration one of the most important aspects in raising the animals: their housing. How will you plan on housing your pigs? Several options exist other than the traditional “hog barn” which is most efficiently used with large groups of animals. If you are looking at raising just a few animals, consider these ...
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Testimonial Hans Liniger, Switzerland: Animal welfare is the farmer`s profit
Hans Liniger from Bernischen Lanzenhäusern in Switzerland has been a farm construction consultant for pig farmers for 35 years. Experience tells him even the smallest mistake in the planning process can have a significant negative impact on the welfare of the pigs. Hans Liniger from Bernischen Lanzenhäusern in Switzerland has been a farm construction consultant for pig farmers for 35 ...
By DACS A/S
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Swine Production Challenges: How to Select Farm Equipments
Choosing the right equipment for your pig farms can be hard. There are many options and they pretty much all look the same until you get to the price. How can you be sure you get the best equipment for the money you are willing to invest? The owners of Jyga Technologies are pig producers and have learned a lot of things over the years. Their goal here is to help other producers take the right ...
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Producer’s Profile: Henry Creek Farm
Owners: Doug, Kim & Olin Claassen Potwin, Kansas, USA Farm’s Features: 1,400 sows farm, 4 week batch farrowing 8,000 finishings places, 220 farrowing places and 15 open-housing gestation pens Diversified production including 600 to 700 feeder cattle, 3000 acres in croplands and 800 acres in pasture. They have their own feed mill. They utilize their own corn and soybeans to ...
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Project - Mönsterås, Sweden - Case Study
Located on the southeast coast of Sweden, in the county of Kalmar, Mönsterås municipality is one of the most animal husbandry and equine intensive municipalities in the country and many of the farmers are looking to expand or intensify their production. With this as a base Scandinavian Biogas and Mönsterås Biogas have signed a cooperation agreement in which the parties will ...
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Seasonal infertility: the cause, the cost and can you prevent it from happening?
Still summer and already warning for the upcoming seasonal infertility?! A good understanding of what causes seasonal infertility or the so-called after-summer dip can help in preventing and limiting the negative consequences. What is seasonal infertility? It is the natural phenomenon occurring in September and October when healthy sows spontaneously return to service about 4 weeks after ...
By Ardol BV
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