About 1,200 sows and piglets died in a farm shed fire in Coleraine [Getty] About 1,200 pigs have died in a fire on a farm in County Londonderry. The blaze happened on the Kilmaconnell Road area of ...

Five area fire departments responded to a structure fire alarm at Bread & Butter Farm around 8:45 p.m. Sunday night. The farm’s animal shed sustained serious damage, but the herd of about 80 beef cows ...

Effective biosecurity on pig farms is critical. It is the frontline defence against the introduction of pathogens/disease into the farm and then reduces/limits the spread of diseases where they have ...

Effective, well-managed ventilation is vital for pig production – particularly in preventing heat stress. However, while newbuilds include the latest technologies to optimise the pig’s environment, ...