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Time to winterize your buildings: best practices and tips. Cold weather is just around the corner; refer to this list for maintenance reminders to prepare your buildings for winter. 1) WALL FANS A) Clean the inside of the fans and shutters with...
Patented cooling pads developed by animal science experts keep boars and sows cooler, improve their feed intake and milk output, and increase piglet wean weight IHT Group, a division of Decisive Dividend Corp. (TSXV: DE) based in Winnipeg, Manitoba, is...
Using heat lamps, heat mats, and brooders for localized heating can improve energy efficiency in swine housing. Learn about small adjustments and management considerations for implementing localized heating. Providing a thermally comfortable environment for pigs while conserving energy can...
A couple of weeks ago, while attending the celebration of our long-term partner, AM Warkup, in the United Kingdom, I was struck by the beauty of the relationships in this industry.  We were there as a family—me, my husband Todd,...
With the extremely hot weather occurring right now throughout much of the United States, proper temperature control and ventilation are essential in swine barns to help protect animals from heat stress that can compromise their health and performance. Heat stress directly...
Looking for a barn management system that can assist you to be more efficient, economical and effective? Chore-Time's PigCentral® Management System lets you control feed bins, feed delivery systems, ventilation systems and more. It is all possible through the...
With Prop 12 being a prominent challenge in the Pork Industry Todd Heisterkamp Executive Director at Crystal Spring Hog Equipment LTD joins our program again. We review what he is hearing about Prop 12, solutions such as the "Freedom...
Tips for prepping your small swine farm in the colder months. Do you own and manage a small swine herd operation? Many things need to be addressed for the comfort and needs of the pigs as the seasons change and...
 Starting a motor requires more energy compared to running it continuously, resulting in the generation of additional heat. Typically, this excess heat dissipates when the motor is idle or by the cooling fan while it is running. Short cycling...
Introduction Skip to Introduction It is important to keep young pigs warm to improve growth and survivability. At this stage of a pig's life, their immune systems are still developing and their energy intake at weaning is limited. This reduces their...
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