Pigs
Pig Manure: A Valuable Fertiliser – Infographic
Pig Manure: A Valuable Fertiliser – Infographic Type Factsheet Infographic outlining how pig manure is counted as being a valuable fertiliser Download Publication (PDF) It is well known that farmers can make substantial savings in fertiliser costs by using pig manure to grow their grass and tillage crops. Most of the pig […]
29 May 2020
Standard for the management of animal welfare at time of slaughter
This standard lays down the requirements for the welfare of animals from loading up at farm, transport to the abattoir up to the time of slaughter using stunning methods approved by EC 1099/2009, and how these issues are managed at each stage in accordance with the requirements of this legislation.
26 May 2020
Pigs Newsletter – May 2020
Pigs Newsletter – May 2020 Type Newsletter Download Publication (PDF) In this month’s edition: Herd Performance in 2019 Euthanasia on-farm Tail biting risk assessment on farm EUPIG success
19 May 2020
Teagasc Pig Research Facility Update – 15 May
Teagasc Pig Research Facility Update – 15 May Type Media Article Video in a series by the Teagasc Pig Development Department. Tomas Ryan farm manager in the Teagasc Pig Research Facility gives us an update on what’s been happening in the unit. Tomas Ryan, Manager of the Teagasc Pig Research Facility gives […]
15 May 2020
Pig Herd Performance 2019 Infographic
Pig Herd Performance 2019 Infographic 0 Type Factsheet Download Publication (PDF) This infographic summarises some of the main results from the 2019 National Pig Herd Performance Report. This report is a detailed analysis of the performance of pig farms participating in the Teagasc e-Profit Monitor (ePM) recording system in 2019. A main feature […]
7 May 2020
National Pig Herd Performance Report 2019
National Pig Herd Performance Report 2019 0 Type Report Teagasc Pig Development Department Download Publication (PDF) This report is the detailed analysis of the performance of the pig farms that participated in the Teagasc e-Profit Monitor (ePM) recording system in 2019. The data available and included in this analysis is from a total […]
6 May 2020
Teagasc Pig Research Farm Update- 23 April 2020
Teagasc Pig Research Farm Update- Type Media Article Video in a series by the Teagasc Pig Development Department. Tomas Ryan farm manager in the Teagasc Pig Research Facility gives us an update on what’s been happening in the unit. Tomas Ryan, Manager of the Teagasc Pig Research Facility gives an […]
23 April 2020
Pregnancy Scanning in Sows
Pregnancy Scanning in Sows Type Press Release The first video in a series by the Teagasc Pig Development Department is on “Pregnancy Scanning a Sow” Tomas Ryan farm manager in the Teagasc Pig Research Facility goes through the procedure. The Teagasc Pig Development Department have put together the first skills video on […]
27 March 2020
Pigs Newsletter – March 2020
Pigs Newsletter – March 2020 Type Newsletter Download Publication (PDF) In this issue: COVID-19 – Pig producer considerations EUPIG Best Practices 2019 –Health management & meat quality Management of male & female finisher pigs
23 March 2020
Teagasc Pig Farmers’ Conference 2019
Teagasc Pig Farmers’ Conference 2019 Type Event Proceeding Focusing on the Future Download Publication (PDF) Teagasc Pig Farmers’ Conference which took place in the Horse & Jockey Hotel, 22nd October 2019 & Hotel Kilmore, 23rd October 2019. The topics for this years conference cover a wide range of topics including the future implications […]
22 October 2019