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

R. Gallart:

R. Gallart: "In slurry management we do things because they work"

23rd June 2020 - News

Solid-liquid separation is a system that will have to be implemented on any farm that wants to go further in the treatment of its slurry or wants to differentiate itself. 


What we have demonstred with the coronavirus crisis

What we have demonstred with the coronavirus crisis

16th June 2020 - News

The Spanish swine sector has demonstrated its solidarity and efficiency in an unusual situation, never before seen.


Swing R3, new models with greater feed capacity

Swing R3, new models with greater feed capacity

11th June 2020 - News

Rotecna continues to bet on the development of its successful range of Swing R3 hoppers with the launch of three new models with a higher capacity.


F. Borque: "Sooner or later, free maternities will prevail"

F. Borque: "Sooner or later, free maternities will prevail"

09th June 2020 - Success stories

The farm located in Tauste, Zaragoza, has 1,550 sows and works with a free maternity system in the new sites installed in 2019.


Keys to the Hong Kong pork market

Keys to the Hong Kong pork market

03rd June 2020 - News

Pig production in this Chinese region is concentrated on 43 farms, so most pork is imported.


Technical study
How to avoid abnormal behavior in pigs

How to avoid abnormal behavior in pigs

29th May 2020 - Studies

Redirected behaviors: normal behaviors and movements that are directed towards a stimulus that is not normal.


Efficient biosecurity measures in a pig farm

Efficient biosecurity measures in a pig farm

26th May 2020 - News

Biosecurity is the best tool available to the sector to reduce the risk of disease entry and its spread.


Technical study
Strategies to reduce the environmental impact of slurry though feeding

Strategies to reduce the environmental impact of slurry though feeding

19th May 2020 - Studies

We can achieve a reduction of 40-50% in nitrogen and 25% in phosphorus through feed.


D. García:

D. García: "The pig is the experimental animal with more expectations"

15th May 2020 - News

CREBA, which started its activity four years ago, has a modern facilities for biomedical research with pigs.


Pig production grows in South Africa

Pig production grows in South Africa

12th May 2020 - News

The increase in local pork production and the rise in the price of beef and lamb has provided pork with a perfect setting for its development.


Practical guide on Glässer's disease

Practical guide on Glässer's disease

05th May 2020 - News

This bacterium is capable of causing significant respiratory problems, impairment and growth retardation at levels that can be very serious.


Rotecna is recognized once again as an Innovative SME

Rotecna is recognized once again as an Innovative SME

30th April 2020 - News

Awarded by the General Directorate for Innovation and Competitiveness, it confirms the innovative nature of the company.


What possibilities does the pig offer to human medicine?

What possibilities does the pig offer to human medicine?

23rd April 2020 - News

The latest research has shown that the pig is a great option for medicine, since due to its similarity to people, different parts of this animal's organism can currently be used in this field.


What will the next decade be like for Spanish pig production?

What will the next decade be like for Spanish pig production?

21st April 2020 - News

Spanish pork production has increased by 2% in 2019 compared to 2018, leading the European Union's pig production ranking.


Deciphered the meaning of the grunts of pigs

Deciphered the meaning of the grunts of pigs

16th April 2020 - News

The sounds that pigs make transmit a wide range of information such as the emotional, mood and psychological state of the animal.


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