Traditional farrowing crates are used in the pig industry as they give piglets the best chance of survival. However the supermarket drive to increase pig welfare in indoor systems could see them ...

ENGLEVALE, N.D. - The Ransom Multiplier, a gilt development facility owned by the Nelson County Pigs Cooperative, plans to move in late-gestation sows by Nov. 1 and begin farrowing by Nov. 15. Once ...

Uncertainty remains about potential new farrowing system regulations requiring the industry to switch from conventional to flexible farrowing systems. These provide ...

NEW ALBIN, Iowa -Aside from an expected snowstorm, Dec. 20, 2010 began like any normal, cold winter day along Hartley Drive in rural New Albin, where the hog confinement facilities owned by the Dave ...

The Cooper County Commission announced Thursday it would not pursue a county health ordinance regulating concentrated animal feeding operations in response to the Pipestone System company's proposed ...

A fire at a pig farm run by Cherkizovo Group has killed nearly 10,000 piglets, according to a statement from the regional government. The incident occurred at night at a farrowing site on the farm, ...