Performing preseason maintenance on summer fans will maximize their performance during hot weather. Here is a simple maintenance checklist:
1) Fan Belts
Replacing fan belts every year is a key task in preseason maintenance. Over time, fan belts can wear down...
Ventilation air-to-air heat exchangers are used in swine housing facilities to reduce supplemental heating cost and to preheat incoming fresh air. There is potential for heat exchanger use in some swine barns, since as much as 90% of the...
Solar Installations on US Farms. Courtesy of Bloomberg.
Bloomberg’s Ilena Peng, Michael Hirtzer, and Will Wade reported Thursday that “farmers are increasingly embracing solar as a buffer against volatile crop prices and rising expenses. Their incomes are heading for a...
Zonggang Li, Post Doctoral fellow, Agricultural Systems Technology
Gilbert J Miito, Post Doctoral fellow, Agricultural Systems Technology
Teng Teeh Lim, Extension Professor, Agricultural Systems Technology
On-farm manure treatment can be challenging for many animal feeding operations, especially for those who have limited...
Abstract
This publication discusses some of the advantages and disadvantages of using hooped structures for finishing hogs or housing gestating sows. It provides information on hoop barn design, deep bedding, waste management, and minimal-stress handling, as well as some cost...
Introduction:
As swine producers strive to enhance reproductive performance, mitigating the impact of summer heat stress on boar semen quality is of paramount importance. A recent study conducted by researchers from Purdue University, Innovative Heating Technology, and Pig Improvement Company...
Figure 1: airflow distribution of a mechanical ventilation swine barn. Graphic by MSU Extension.
What type of ventilation would be better for my production?
Technology — such as pit fans, curtains and heaters — is being implemented into swine barns today...
Here's a quick look at the process behind testing fans at BESS Labs.
If you are involved in buying or selling agricultural fans, chances are you are familiar with BESS Labs. For 34 years, BESS Labs, also known as Bioenvironmental...
In a recent study led by experts from Purdue University, IHT Group, and Pig Improvement Company Inc., a breakthrough in swine comfort has been uncovered. The research focused on understanding how Duroc boars handle the summer heat, introducing a...
As a pig farmer, you know that raising pigs from birth can be challenging. From offering proper nourishment to providing a safe, temperature-controlledenvironment, there are many requirements for maintaining the optimum health of a piglet. Scours, an illness that...