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Vaccination and biosecurity key to disease control in pig herds
31 July 2018
Vaccination and good biosecurity is helping pig farmers in Wales reduce antibiotics by preventing disease instead of treating it.
Vet Alex Thomsett has been working with Farming Connect to make producers aware of the preventative measures...
New pig producers advised to choose target market before selecting breed type
4 June 2018
Wales’s prospective pigmeat producers are being urged to consider which market they intend to supply before establishing their herds.
With three very distinct pig types to choose from, each with desirable but different traits, specialist...
FC - Issue 15
Below is the 15th issue of Farming Connect’s technical publication for farmers and foresters in Wales.
Published bi-monthly, it includes easy to digest facts and figures about a range of technical matters, along with the latest information and research from...
Expert advice on hand for pig keepers in Wales – come and see what’s on offer at the Spring Festival.
11 May 2018
Farming Connect are urging those thinking of going into pig farming, established pig farmers and hobby pig keepers to visit at this year’s Royal Welsh Spring Festival, which will take place at the Llanelwedd showground...
FC - Issue 14
Below is the 14th issue of Farming Connect’s technical publication for farmers and foresters in Wales.
Published bi-monthly, it includes easy to digest facts and figures about a range of technical matters, along with the latest information and research from...