The WELA cubicle flooring tested here – an elastic floor covering for the lying area of high-walled cubicles in cubicle barns – was assessed for durability and comfort in the DLG-accredited single-criterion test conducted on test benches.
The new advisory concept “Halefokus” is well underway, and the first herd visits show that early intervention, systematic work, and joint preparedness are crucial to preventing tail biting in pigs.
How the market and consumers reward investments in higher forms of husbandry, what lessons have been learned from the ASF incident in Hesse and how perfect rations are designed in horse feeding.
Ensuring profitability and meeting the political and social demands for new animal welfare standards is a balancing act that cattle farmers worldwide have to manage. How technical innovations can help.
Adrian Feitknecht from Switzerland has been a member of the DLG since 1996. He is a native Italian-German speaker and his dream has always been to run the farm where his whole family has lived and worked for decades.
Genetics´Added Value B.V. is a company in The Netherlands providing consultancy worldwide, especially in the field of pigs genetics, along training and management support The company combines the expertise of its founder Dr Jan Merks, with the expertise of specialists around the world.
