How to breed organic sows in integral outdoor area?
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This guide explains every step of organisation and management of sows in an outdoor area.
Description
This guide is made up of 15 different fact sheets that can be read separately, or all together as they complement and build upon each other. The factsheets are based on the advice of experts but also on the 25 years’ experience in the integrated open-air experimental pig farm in Trinottières, France. Each element of outdoor sow rearing is elaborated, including: advantages of outdoor breeding, work organisation, outdoor area design, choice of shelter and equipment, weather management, soil cover, sow feeding, grazing and fodder, pig stock management, reproduction from farrowing to weaning, pig health and sanitary aspects and biosecurity. This guide will help organic breeders and/or advisors to manage outdoor breeding system of organic sows. It can also be useful for future organic breeders who wants to implement this kind of outdoor-breeding system.
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