By Todd Heisterkamp
The question of how many pigs per feeder space will help achieve the best production performance is one of the most common topics of discussion with producers who are switching to a Wet/Dry Shelf Feeder from a...
It's in the details
Designing a Free Access Stall is different from almost any other equipment built for pigs because it moves. Yes, we have gates that swing and feeders with paddles or levers, but it's not the same. The...
Sam Hueser, Systems Design Engineer – Automated Production (AP)
Many producers are continuing to consider adding filtration to their sow farms in order to limit PRRS breaks, but there has been much debate over the best method for achieving it....
Background and the Basics
Over the years, New Standard has constructed countless tunnel ventilated barns and has engineered the remodels of many others. Truthfully, ventilation for livestock housing is part of the DNA of the New Standard Group as that...
Quick facts
Ventilation removes excess heat, moisture and gas from swine barns.
During weather changes, make sure your controller is set for proper ventilation.
Management practices such as removing manure, cleaning and preventing dust and repairing leaking water sources...
Managing multiple production sites is easier with this "plug and play" alarm and monitoring system.
Rebco Valley Pork is a family-owned operation near Courtland, MN, with contract finishing sites in Minnesota, Iowa, and South Dakota. We spoke with Ryan Bode...
– With the return of warm weather, 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 impacts pigs’ daily weight gain, feed...
I was contacted a while ago by someone from the NCFAD, which if you are like me, you can be forgiven for not having a hot clue what that is. So I asked, and was told that The National...
Taking the time now to clean and adjust your cool cell system will save time later and improve the system's performance during the season.
1) Remove the top pad retainers.
2) Remove the pads and prop them against the building. Using...
Introduction
Economies of scale and the greater need for efficiency have resulted in the vast majority of pigs being raised indoors. These artificial environments have a great impact on production performance and the health status of both the pig and...