Optimising
the environment in which pigs are reared and finished is important for
maximising health and productivity. However, with profit margins tight for many
pig producers, investment in pig housing isn’t always top of the agenda.
BPEX
has run a couple of study tours for English producers, aiming to present them with different options for
ventilation and slurry management systems, focusing on how they could help
enhance English pig productivity and, at
the same time, reduce ammonia emissions and their impact on the environment.
Thomas
Burling, BPEX building and environment business support says that, to date, the
study tours have provided really valuable information for the development of
the English pig industry. “They’ve given producers and industry experts the
chance to see, first-hand, systems which are less commonly seen in England,
that producers could introduce to boost production.
“A
well-ventilated building can help reduce the outbreak and spread of disease. It’s therefore beneficial that our producers are aware of the
latest technologies available, particularly with regard to ventilation systems and
also the impacts of new regulations placed on ammonia emissions,” he adds.
“Ammonia is becoming an ever-more prevalent topic due to EU targets.
The aim of a BPEX trip to Flanders, a region where tight environmental
legislation already exists, was to assess what English pig producers could
learn from the Flemish system.
Another
study tour to Ireland saw English producers and BPEX team members investigate how
producers have adopted building technologies to improve ventilation.
Click
here
to view the BPEX Live webinar with photos and findings from these trips.
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