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

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.


Technical study
What are the advantages of working with nests in transition?

What are the advantages of working with nests in transition?

14th April 2020 - Studies

The inclusion of a nest in the weaning pens reduces these shortcomings because it allows us to create a thermal comfort space, free from draughts and with the ideal temperature for the piglets to grow satisfactorily.


Productivity and efficiency, objectives of automated feeding

Productivity and efficiency, objectives of automated feeding

06th April 2020 - Success stories

The Cooperativa Ganadera de Caspe (Caspe Livestock Cooperative) opens a new farm of 3,300 pig mothers in Albalatillo (Huesca). 


Pig Facts: 10 curiosities about these animals

Pig Facts: 10 curiosities about these animals

02nd April 2020 - News

The other side of the pig that few know: clean, intelligent and with a great sense of smell.


New weaning feeder with large capacity and handy regulation

New weaning feeder with large capacity and handy regulation

31st March 2020 - News

Rotecna has developed the new TR7D, the weaning feeder with seven spaces on each side, and designed to feed a large number of animals. 


Specipig, pigs for biomedical research

Specipig, pigs for biomedical research

26th March 2020 - News

Specipigs have the same research advantages as conventional pigs, but their weight stabilizes at about 35 kg as they reach adulthood.


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