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All the latest information about the pig sector, and Rotecna's activities.

Can we revalue the carcasses of pigs?

Can we revalue the carcasses of pigs?

10th August 2021 - News

The Sanitary Defense Association, number 2 (ADS 2) of Ejea de Los Caballeros, is working on the Valporc project to extract biogas and biodiesel from pig carcasses.


Monitor silo content in real time with Silotronic

Monitor silo content in real time with Silotronic

05th August 2021 - News

Rotecna launches the new Silotronic, a sensor that uses laser technology to measure the level of feed inside silos very accurately.


The pig sector in Argentina, growing year after year

The pig sector in Argentina, growing year after year

28th July 2021 - News

Low production costs and good health status support pig growth in Argentina.


Technical study
Feeding strategies for nursing sows

Feeding strategies for nursing sows

13th July 2021 - Studies

The sows must feed a large litter that requires the best nutritional contribution to develop its full growth potential.


N. Majó:

N. Majó: "The one-health approach will improve animal welfare"

08th July 2021 - News

The Catalonian College of Veterinarians has promoted the One Health Commission intending to work public health from a more comprehensive view.  


Technical study
D. Babot:

D. Babot: "We can do very affordable things to reduce our emissions"

01st July 2021 - Studies

In November 2020, the 'Guide to minimising gas emissions on swine farms' was published.


A. Cassanyé:

A. Cassanyé: "Tecnapur system is very versatile and easy to use"

23rd June 2021 - Success stories

With a capacity for 1,600 sows, the Cassanyé Farm belongs to the Gescaser family business, founded in 1973, and located in the town of Almacelles (Lleida).


Advantages of using lids in feed dispensers for pigs

Advantages of using lids in feed dispensers for pigs

01st June 2021 - News

To preserve the health of the animals and reduce costs, Rotecna has designed a new lid for dispensers. The use of lids improves the preservation of the organoleptic characteristics of the feed while avoiding feed wastes.


Rotecna promotes its novelties at the Meat & Poultry fair in Moscow

Rotecna promotes its novelties at the Meat & Poultry fair in Moscow

20th May 2021 - News

After a break of more than a year without attending face-to-face events due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Rotecna participates in the Meat & Poultry fair in Moscow.


The control of the management of slurry, a question of sustainability

The control of the management of slurry, a question of sustainability

03rd May 2021 - News

Aragon currently has 32 slurry management centres and four treatment plants located in the areas with the highest livestock activity concentration.


More mounting options with the new Feeding Ball supports

More mounting options with the new Feeding Ball supports

26th April 2021 - News

Rotecna continues to expand its accessory range for the successful Feeding Ball with a new system that offers the farmer different possibilities when installing this product in the maternity cage, park or insemination enclosure. 


Spanish pork industry challenges facing Chinese recovery

Spanish pork industry challenges facing Chinese recovery

19th April 2021 - News

In the last three years, the Spanish pig meat industries' significant involvement with the Asian market has brought great benefits.


Automatic feeders for farrowing and weaning piglets

Automatic feeders for farrowing and weaning piglets

13th April 2021 - News

Rotecna launches the new family of Rotecmix automatic feeders to offer farmers a tool that facilitates the implementation of practices that allow increasing the health of the animals in an easy, constant, hygienic and effective way.


Ecological pig production in Lleida

Ecological pig production in Lleida

06th April 2021 - News

The animals occupy 10% of the area and move from one plot to another periodically to leave the area unoccupied and at rest for seven months.


Challenges and opportunities of the pig sector in Hungary

Challenges and opportunities of the pig sector in Hungary

30th March 2021 - News

The arrival of the ASF in Hungary in 2018 was a crisis in the sector whose local production stagnated, reduced its exports, and increased imports.


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