The goal of this study was to develop an automated monitoring system for the detection of pigs’ bodies, heads and tails. The aim in the first part of the study was to recognize individual pigs (in lying and standing positions) in groups and their body parts (head/ears, and tail) by using machine learning …

In the Netherlands, about 1.2 million breeding sows are kept for about 3.5 years (eight to nine pregnancy cycles) on average in farming practice. These sows may be exposed to several stressors. With the increasing interest in pig welfare, it is important to investigate these stressors so adjustments …

Summary of projects initiated by Kiemkracht. Kiemkracht is the cooperation of Product Board Arable farmers, Ministry of Economical Affairs and Innovation network. Projects are: Greenfertilizer; Lupin Pig; Lupin Goof4You; Andean Lupin Cropping; Slowfarm; Hoeksch Goud; SmartBot; Biochar; Climate saving …

The number of weaned piglets per sow per year is an important parameter for the productivity of sows in pig production. This number depends on several parameters of which in many cases the sow has a central role. To improve the sow’s reproduction it is important to keep the sow’s body condition optimal. …

In de media verschijnen met regelmaat berichten over brand in veestallen waarbij vele dieren omkomen. De mediaberichten gaven echter vaak onvoldoende of onbetrouwbare informatie voor een goede beschrijving van de stalbrandenproblematiek. Dit onderzoeksrapport geeft meer inzicht in de omvang, ernst en …

Onderzoek naar de risico's van megabedrijven in de varkenshouderij

The research assesses the value chain and quality control of the pork industry in Beijing municipality of China. Through interviewing all the actors of pork industrial value chain in Beijing, the roles functions and problems of each of the actor of the pork industrial value chain of Beijing were investigated …