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Why Are Piggeries Seen As Intensive Farming?
Piggeries are seen as intensive farming because making our piggery a thriving and safe place for our beloved pigs takes a lot of hard work.
4 days ago5 min read


3 WAYS TO DESIGN PIG HOUSING THAT PROMOTES WELFARE
An investment in designing pig housing that promotes the welfare of your pigs will pay off in many ways. Since converting to group...
May 2, 20233 min read


4 IMPORTANT FACTORS FOR OPTIMAL WELFARE IN PIG PRODUCTION
Welfare in pig production is of the utmost importance at Taaibosch Piggery. The following 4 factors need to be assessed and implemented...
Apr 24, 20232 min read


THE ROLE AUTOMATIC SOW FEEDERS & WATER PLAYS IN PIG NUTRITION
Why Taaibosch Piggery decided on an ESF system and how good water intake stimulates better feed intake and also improves health of all pigs.
Mar 6, 20233 min read


PIGS AND NUTRITION: HOW TO GROW THE HEALTHIEST PIGS FOR BEST MEAT QUALITY
"You are what you eat" applies just as much to pigs as to humans. What a pig eats ultimately determines its meat quality. Nutrition in a...
Feb 27, 20232 min read


WHAT IS BIOSECURITY AND HOW TO MAINTAIN IT ON A PIG FARM
What is Biosecurity? Biosecurity is a set of strict procedures, rules, and guidelines that are followed to prevent diseases from entering...
Feb 7, 20233 min read


Local pork producer joins effort in determining warthog activity and disease risk
Wednesday morning 23 October 2020 marks the first of a hopeful relationship between pork producers, farmers and government along with...
Dec 7, 20202 min read
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