Pigs & Poultry
Pauline Lichou, PhD Student Pig Development Department
0 Pauline Lichou, PhD Student Pig Development Department In this video, Postgraduate student Pauline Lichou, Teagasc Pig Development Department discusses her project, part of MonoGutHealth, researching nutritional and management strategies for healthy porcine offspring: improve the health, growth and efficiency of piglets born into large litters. Pauline Lichou is a postgraduate student with […]
8 April 2022
Nip in the bud
0 Nip in the bud Pigs’ tails are commonly docked to prevent tail biting, but a crackdown on this problematic practice means alternative solutions are needed. Teagasc Research Officer Keelin O’Driscoll has been leading projects in this area, to find a sustainable solution to the tail biting challenge. Photo above: Keelin O’Driscoll is […]
3 April 2022
Molly Harrison, PhD Student Pig Development Department
0 Molly Harrison, PhD Student Pig Development Department In this one of 11 PDD student videos, Postgraduate student Molly Harrison, Teagasc Pig Development Department discusses her Masters project researching the potential to diversify the Irish pig produce market. She will investigate the feasibility of a high-welfare pig farm assurance scheme in Ireland Postgraduate […]
1 April 2022
Martyna Lagoda, PhD Student Pig Development Department
Martyna Lagoda, PhD Student Pig Development Department In this video, Postgraduate student Martyna Lagoda, Teagasc Pig Development Department tells us about her research project, which is looking at the implications of chronic stress for sow reproductive performance, welfare, and offspring resilience. This is one of a series of 11 videos of PDD […]
18 March 2022
Mario Ornelas, PhD Student Pig Development Department
Mario Ornelas, PhD Student Pig Development Department In this video, Postgraduate student Mario Ornelas, Teagasc Pig Development Department tells us about his research project, which is looking at biomarkers and microbiomes on pig farms for antimicrobial resistance management. This is one of a series of 11 videos of PDD students Mario Ornelas, […]
11 March 2022
Keely Halpin, PhD Student Pig Development Department
0 Keely Halpin, PhD Student Pig Development Department In this one of 11 videos of PDD students, Postgraduate student Keely Halpin, Teagasc Pig Development Dept discusses her project focusing on implementing internal biosecurity measures in the farrowing house with the aim of reducing antibiotic usage while increasing piglet growth and lifetime health Pig […]
4 March 2022
Practical considerations for the removal of Zinc Oxide Webinar Presentations
Practical considerations for the removal of Zinc Oxide Webinar Presentations The Pig Development Department hosted a webinar on January 25th focusing on the practical steps and considerations for producers in advance of the ban on Zinc Oxide. View the presentations of speakers Dr. Francesc Molist of Schothorst Feed Research and Edgar Garcia […]
11 February 2022
Elisa Arnaud, PhD Student Pig Development Department
0 Elisa Arnaud, PhD Student Pig Development Department In this one of 11 videos of PDD students, Postgraduate student Elisa Arnaud with the Teagasc Pig Development Department (PDD) describes the project she is working on which looks at nutritional and management strategies to improve growth and limit antimicrobial usage in pigs pre and […]
4 February 2022
Using pig slurry to save money makes more sense than ever
Using pig slurry to save money makes more sense than ever Pig slurry is now worth €48 per 1000 gallons. This double its normal value because fertiliser prices have never been so expensive. Using pig slurry can save you money – now more than ever before! Amy Quinn, Teagasc Pig Development Department […]
28 January 2022
Practical considerations for the removal of Zinc Oxide Webinar
Practical considerations for the removal of Zinc Oxide Webinar The Pig Development Department (PDD) will hold a webinar on January 25th at 1pm. During this lunchtime event we will focus on the practical steps and considerations for producers in advance of the ban on Zinc Oxide. Register here. We are all very […]
22 January 2022