Seven ways to keep pigs cooler on outdoor units

摘要

Keeping sows in smaller groups, using double-skinned dry sow huts and optimising stock management are among the strategies helping Rob McGregor keep heat stress to a minimum at his 1,550-head outdoor unit in Fakenham, Norfolk.Stress caused by excess heat can have severe effects on pigs, leading to compromised performance and reduced fertility, and in the worst cases can be fatal.