Farm visit: Recreating the pig rooms according to pig preferences

14-08-2024 | |
The light effect make the pig rooms look like a dance party. Photos: Irene Camerlink
The light effect make the pig rooms look like a dance party. Photos: Irene Camerlink
From the outside, the Polish farm Agripam may look just like a neatly maintained large farm. Yet from the inside, pigs go through an experience based on colours, smells and light. That different level of innovation, technology and care has resulted in 2 additional pigs weaned per sow per year. Biosecurity is key for the Polish breeding-to-wean farm Agripam. The facility for 4,800 sows is surrounded by gates with disinfection mats, and entry is through a dry and wet shower before arriving in t


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Redacteur 1

Vincent
ter Beek

Redacteur 2

Kees van
Dooren

Redacteur 3

Treena
Hein

Camerlink
Irene Camerlink PhD, assistant professor, Polish Academy of Sciences