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Ventilation systems are intended to provide optimum living conditions for pigs.
A well-managed, functioning, efficient ventilation system effectively draws fresh air into a building and removes stale air containing a proportion of microbes, dust, harmful gases and water vapour. Inefficient ventilation is detrimental to pig and staff performance (particularly on hot days) and costs more to run.
Ventilation Action for Productivity
The British pig industry is suffering from a lack of investment buildings, most particularly in nursery and grower/finisher accommodation. Consequently pig performance on many pig units is deteriorating, and leading to an increased cost of production.
The objective of the British Pig Project is to create a comprehensive and objective guide to improving production by investing/reinvesting in modern finisher buildings. The project is designed to benefit existing producers and contract growers, as well as potential new entrants to the industry.
A housing blueprint for the English pig industry has been produced and is available from the BPEX Technical Division 01908 844734 or email kt@bpex.org.uk.