animal housing Articles
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Pig Performance Testing: An Overview of the Osborne Fire System
In pig and other livestock breeding, feed conversion is one of the most essential criteria for genetic selection. The more efficiently an animal is able to convert feed into body mass, the faster it can get to market. Identifying superior feed conversion characteristics is important as this trait is passed on from parent to offspring. In the past, identifying animals with exceptional ...
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Feature of the month: Animal cycle, flock and livestock management in MILAS
ERP support is vital for companies operating within the nutritional industries. The importance of planning, checking and following up animal cycles and flocks shouldn’t be understated. If this flow is not handled correctly within the ERP, it can result in production and demand difficulties, causing supply issues at the farm. Moreover, it could mean that you simply won’t be able ...
By BESTMIX
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Electronic sow feeding system
In 2013, the company Börde Porc GmbH & Co. KG set up a modern sow management farm in one of the most fertile plains of Germany, the so-called "Magdeburg Börde". The new houses provide space for around 2,400 productive sows and 600 gilts. Once again, Big Dutchman was allowed to prove its capability by providing the required sow equipment. To date, Börde Porc's location ...
By Big Dutchman
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