IDS https://ids.ie/ Your Partner in Progress Thu, 19 May 2022 16:33:54 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://ids.ie/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/cropped-ids-favicon-32x32.png IDS https://ids.ie/ 32 32 Fattening Your Pigs: Liquid vs. Dry Feeding https://ids.ie/2018/08/fattening-pigs-liquid-vs-dry-feeding/ Tue, 07 Aug 2018 10:30:15 +0000 https://wordpress-875567-4030243.cloudwaysapps.com/?p=1769 In the pig industry, there are those who adhere to one set of practices and those who cling to others. However, with the development of the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board’s Farm Excellence Network and its farmer to farmer learning initiatives, debates about practices and policies are sure to provide clarity and improved farm patterns. […]

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]]> Why a Pig Farm Building Benefits from Insulated Walls https://ids.ie/2018/07/pig-farm-building-benefits-insulated-walls/ Tue, 31 Jul 2018 10:30:24 +0000 https://wordpress-875567-4030243.cloudwaysapps.com/?p=1766 Pig farming is an age-old enterprise that has been active for centuries. It has its “tried and true” methods and practices, and yet it is also one of the more technologically advanced areas of modern farming, too. Unfortunately, many farmers remain unaware of the benefits of modern pork production facilities, including the use of insulation […]

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]]> Animal Forward Practices Are Possible on Profitable Pig Farms https://ids.ie/2018/07/animal-forward-practices-are-possible-on-profitable-pig-farms/ Tue, 24 Jul 2018 10:30:21 +0000 https://wordpress-875567-4030243.cloudwaysapps.com/?p=1763 If you are involved in pig breeding and pig farming, it is likely that you are already aware of the higher level of intelligence in the livestock you raise. Compared to other commonly raised animals, pigs are exceptionally intelligent, with some experts indicating that “pigs possess the mental capacity of three-year-old children, according to researchers […]

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]]> Are Antibiotic Replacements a Viable Choice? https://ids.ie/2018/07/antibiotic-replacements-viable-choice/ Tue, 17 Jul 2018 10:30:34 +0000 https://wordpress-875567-4030243.cloudwaysapps.com/?p=1760 It is no secret that consumers are making more and more demands on those who produce foods of all kinds. Terms like “No GMO” and “organic” are but a few of the terms that farmers face as they seek to remain competitive and profitable. These trends have also affected pig farming, with many consumers admitting […]

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]]> Keeping Pigs Cool in the Summer https://ids.ie/2018/07/keeping-pigs-cool-in-the-summer/ Tue, 10 Jul 2018 10:30:14 +0000 https://wordpress-875567-4030243.cloudwaysapps.com/?p=1757 Anyone involved in pig farming is well aware of the many challenges it presents. Not only do pigs pass through very specific stages of life; each of which requires specific pig housing and feeding methods, but the seasons also pose challenges. For example, there are almost no regions of the world in which pig farming […]

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]]> Know the Optimal Pig Feeding System for Your Pigs’ Stages of Life https://ids.ie/2018/07/know-the-optimal-pig-feeding-system-for-your-pigs-stages-of-life/ Tue, 03 Jul 2018 10:30:42 +0000 https://wordpress-875567-4030243.cloudwaysapps.com/?p=1754 Pigs are very smart and have specific behaviours that keep them happy. These are natural instincts such as rooting for food. They also have no knuckles and cannot grasp anything with their feet, which is another reason they use those excavator-like snouts. Long years have taught pigs to know that the most tempting and tasty […]

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]]> Technology and the Modern Pig Farm https://ids.ie/2018/06/technology-and-the-modern-pig-farm/ Tue, 26 Jun 2018 10:30:45 +0000 https://wordpress-875567-4030243.cloudwaysapps.com/?p=1751 Though you may not yet have jumped on the proverbial bandwagon where modern pig farming equipment is concerned, it is never too late to learn about the latest advances in technology in pig keeping. As one expert has said, “The use of technology in agriculture today, has transformed modern farming. Farmers use technology to automate […]

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]]> Precision Production Feed Efficiency in Pig Farming Equipment https://ids.ie/2018/06/precision-production-feed-efficiency-in-pig-farming-equipment/ Tue, 19 Jun 2018 10:30:31 +0000 https://wordpress-875567-4030243.cloudwaysapps.com/?p=1748 Food costs rate as the highest or greatest expense for pig farmers, and most are always looking for any methods or innovations in the most cost effective ways to feed, grow and finish pigs. Many experienced farmers turn to the latest pig farm equipment as a resource, since many of the units are designed to […]

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]]> Water Efficiency in Intensive Pig Farming https://ids.ie/2018/06/water-efficiency-in-intensive-pig-farming/ Tue, 12 Jun 2018 10:30:16 +0000 https://wordpress-875567-4030243.cloudwaysapps.com/?p=1742 Whether you are interested in intensive pig farming practices or you just run a very well managed farm, you know that overseeing your resources is an important part of your day to day business. Regardless of how bountiful your farm may be in materials such as forage, water and land, you are always wise to […]

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]]> Health Management, Biosecurity and Pig Feeders https://ids.ie/2018/06/health-management-biosecurity-pig-feeders/ Tue, 05 Jun 2018 10:30:15 +0000 https://wordpress-875567-4030243.cloudwaysapps.com/?p=1740 How many pathways can pathogens follow to make their way into your pig farm’s population? There are scores of internal and external biosecurity risks that can allow pathogens to be introduced to your farm in multiple ways. Though it is a good practice to vaccine as needed, and to follow through with proper protocols to […]

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