Pigs & Poultry
Moorepark weighs in on farrowing room feeding
Moorepark weighs in on farrowing room feeding Aisling Holmes & Kieran Keane presented recently at the Teagasc Pig Farmers’ Conference 2023. They spoke about how productivity on Irish pig farms is always improving, and some practices in the farrowing house in Moorepark that help sustain and enhance these production improvements. Productivity on […]
27 October 2023
10 years of research on tail biting – where are the risks on Irish farms
10 years of research on tail biting – where are the risks on Irish farms Laura Boyle, Roberta D’Alessio and Keelin O’Driscoll share some of their results form research in the area of tail biting over the past decade and identify the biggest risks for tail biting on Irish pig farms. In […]
20 October 2023
2023 Teagasc Pig Farmers’ Conference
2023 Teagasc Pig Farmers’ Conference The 2023 Teagasc Pig Farmers’ Conference took place at the Hotel Kilmore, Cavan yesterday, Tuesday 17 October, and today, Wednesday 18th October, at The Horse & Jockey Hotel, Co. Tipperary. Attendees were welcomed to the event in Cavan by the Director of Teagasc, Professor Frank O’Mara, who […]
18 October 2023
Ear Necrosis – know your enemy
Ear Necrosis – know your enemy Ear necrosis is a relatively new problem in pig production that has developed over the last 20 years but in particular during the last decade, Michael McKeon tells us how we can manage it. In order to control / reduce / eliminate the problem, we need […]
13 October 2023
Watch: Teagasc pig farm update and National Pig Farmers’ Conference
0 Watch: Teagasc pig farm update and National Pig Farmers’ Conference In this video Tomás Ryan, Farm Manager at Teagasc Pig Research Facility (TPRF) updates us on what has been happening on the unit over the past few months. Tomás discusses the upcoming Teagasc Pig Farmers’ Conference, which will take place on October […]
6 October 2023
A Preview of Teagasc’s Pig Farmers Conference
A Preview of Teagasc’s Pig Farmers Conference Ciarán Carroll, Head of Pigs Knowledge Transfer, Teagasc joins Amy Quinn on the latest episode of the Pig Edge Podcast to preview the upcoming Teagasc Pig Farmers’ Conference which take place on 17th October in Cavan and on 18th October in Tipperary. The Annual Teagasc […]
29 September 2023
Pig Farmers’ Conference 2023
Pig Farmers’ Conference 2023 The Teagasc Pig Farmers’ Conference will take place on October 17th in the Hotel Kilmore, Cavan and on October 18th in the Horse and Jockey Hotel, Co. Tipperary. The event will begin at 1pm on both days with a light lunch provided. We urge all those involved in […]
22 September 2023
Ten years of research on tail biting – tail lesions in the slaughter-house
Ten years of research on tail biting – tail lesions in the slaughter-house Laura Boyle, Roberta D’Alessio & Keelin O’Driscoll tell us about their research on tail biting over the past decade, focusing specifically on tail lesions in the slaughter-house. The biggest risk factor for tail biting in pigs is the presence […]
15 September 2023
Changes to nitrates regulations that you need to be aware of
0 Changes to nitrates regulations that you need to be aware of In this article, Louise Clarke, Teagasc Pig Development Officer, details changes to the nitrates regulations that may affect pig producers or those importing pig manure. It is important that you make yourself aware of the updates to the EU Good Agricultural […]
8 September 2023
The importance of creep feeding
0 The importance of creep feeding Virtually all pig producers in Ireland creep feed piglets in farrowing accommodation. Peadar Lawlor tells us why its so important. A recent review by Muro et al. (2023) found that pre- and post-weaning piglet growth was improved by creep feeding in only 46% and 58%, respectively, of […]
1 September 2023