ABOVE: Stockyard Industries supplied and installed 168 freedom-style mating stalls with lifting back gates, plus a Big Dutchman automatic feedline and six-tonne silo. Victorian-based producer Grant Kelly and his family have been involved in the pig industry for over 50 years, providing them with an understanding of how important it is to have high quality…
ABOVE: Pig enjoy muddy wallows, which they use to help regulate their body temperature in warmer weather and protect themselves from sunburn, flies and external parasites. Photo: Crispin Jones Curious and clever, pigs are certainly remarkable animals. Many Australians appear to agree, taking an interest in pig welfare by choosing to look for higher welfare…
ABOVE: There are many parameters to determine the impact of heat stress. For example, feed and water intake, panting score and feed conversion rate. Photo: Phytobiotics With the 2022-23 summer approaching, a timely webinar on heat stress and seasonal infertility was held by Australasian Pork Research Institute Ltd on October 19 to review current research…
December 2022 edition headlines Liaison-livestock industry training A year of challenge and resilience Controlling mosquitoes around piggeries Getting animal rights right Congratulations to 2023 Nuffield Scholar recipient Dr Regan Lynch APRIL seasonal infertility and heat stress webinar Protecting Australians from antimicrobial resistance in food Keeping CoOL claims honest Nipah virus is on Australia’s doorstep From…