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When replacing pig drinking bowls, material is often the first consideration. In reality, water demand by animal category, flow rate at each drinking point and installation height have a far greater impact on whether the system performs properly. Here is a practical five-step approach, including legal requirements and measurements you can check yourself.

Choosing pig drinking bowls does not start with stainless steel or plastic. Start with water demand for each animal group and how the bowl will be mounted in the pen. Here are six factors to consider, including legal requirements, material options and the practical mistakes that only become apparent years later.

EuroTier 2026 in Hannover will focus on animal health, housing technology and automation. For pig farmers and dealers, the show is a chance to compare materials, service life and dimensions first hand. Here is how to make the most of a conversation with a pig housing equipment manufacturer.

Fewer pig farms and larger groups mean that fitting out a finishing pig barn has become a joint effort between the farmer, dealer and manufacturer. This article explains how that collaboration works in six steps, who is responsible for what, and where group feeding and flooring systems can go wrong in practice.

When replacing drinkers and troughs, it is easy to focus solely on the purchase price. In reality, the fixing method and installation location often have a greater impact on service life than the material itself. A practical guide for pig farmers planning replacements over the coming years.

PigFree group housing is a pen system for pregnant sows, giving every animal its own lockable feeding and resting space within the group. This article explains how the system works day to day, which legal space requirements apply, and why gilt rearing matters more than the choice of system itself.

A farrowing crate is not simply selected from a catalogue. It is built through a carefully controlled process of measurement, engineering, laser cutting, welding, galvanising and assembly. This article follows Van Osch’s farrowing crate manufacturing process in seven steps, explaining where custom specifications are set, long before installation in the pig house. It also covers the regulations leading up to 2032 and practical checks for pig farmers and dealers.

In group housing for sows, success is not determined by herd size alone. It comes down to how the floor area, feeding area and escape space are laid out. This article covers six practical considerations, from the legal requirement of 2,25 m² per sow to the passage width behind feeding stalls. Includes a comparison table, checklist and frequently asked questions.

Complete piglet pens are supplied as an integrated package of pen panels, gates, slatted flooring, feed troughs, drinkers, enrichment materials and fixings. The right setup depends on pen width, floor design and how you manage the unit. This guide covers the available options, including requirements for solid flooring and enrichment.

The draft Order in Council on Welfare-Friendly Livestock Farming sets out 6.5 square metres for a free farrowing pen, while the Better Life quality mark is moving towards 7.5 square metres by 2035. That one-square-metre difference determines how many farrowing pens will fit into an existing unit. This article compares the requirements, system options and design decisions for sow farmers building or renovating today.

Water bowls take more wear and tear than almost any other fixture in a pig house. They are wet, dirty and chewed on every day. This guide explains which material works best for each animal group, why brackets fail more often than the bowl itself, and how to calculate the true cost over twenty years.

Uncertain regulations are causing many sow producers to put farrowing house investments on hold. Yet the overall direction is already clear: more space per sow and limited confinement. This article explains how to make design decisions now that will still serve your business well in the years ahead.