Lucerne (Medicago sativa) plant tips as protein feed for lactating sows in an organic farming system
Lucerne is a very interesting feed for sows in organic pig production because it is rich in the essential amino acids lysine and methionine. The amount of protein can be increased through innovative harvesting methods as the so-called lucerne plant tips can be separated from the rest of the plant (crude protein: 274 g/kg dry […]
Sows and piglets adjust their use of an outdoor paddock with season and piglet age during the first weeks of life in an organic farm
From PPILOW project – Few studies have examined sows and piglets’ use of outdoor access during their first weeks of life, when reared with access to a hut and a pasture as in the organic system. We studied whether the age of the piglets and the season of the year influenced the use of an […]
Progetto POWER: sistemi di produzione innovativi per i suini biologici nell'Ue
Il progetto CORE Organic Cofund, co-finanziato dalla Commissione europea e da 19 paesi della Ue, ha sviluppato 12 progetti di ricerca tra cui Il progetto “POWER” che, tra le altre attività, ha di recente valutato sistemi di pascolo innovativi per i …
