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Design and management of outdoor free range areas for pigs
Outdoor or Free Range (FR) pig production is often promoted on the basis of improved animal welfare and environmental performance compared to…
The use of electromagnetic technology to determine nutrient distribution in free range pig areas
A large proportion of the nutrients in pig feed are ultimately excreted as manure. These nutrients require careful management to ensure nutrients are…
Land and water protection measures for rotational outdoor piggeries
Adopting good land protection measures helps to preserve or enhance the productive qualities of the soil and prevent off-site impacts. Rotational…
Promoting more even distribution of manure nutrients in rotational outdoor piggeries
Australian and international research shows that manure nutrients are not distributed evenly across the paddocks of rotational outdoor piggeries.…
Developing a nutrient management plan for a rotational outdoor piggery
Nutrients can accumulate quickly in rotational outdoor piggeries. Without active management, manure nutrients are not evenly spread over the paddocks…
Soil monitoring for rotational outdoor piggeries
Soil testing is integral to operating an environmentally sustainable rotational outdoor piggery. Depending on management, soil nutrients can reach…