Teagasc Pig Newsletter - March 2025

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In this Issue

Eating more in lactation – easier said than done!

Michael McKeon looks at the lactation feed requirements of the modern sow and provides key insights into how we can increase our sow lactation feed intakes.

Farm Energy Costs – improving efficiency

Emer McCrum looks at the Farm Energy Cost, and how we can improve our efficiency via farm energy audits, buildings and technology upgrades and investing in renewables.

EU Partnership in Animal Health & Welfare

Keelin O’Driscoll tells us about a new EU Partnership in Animal Health & Welfare, an ambitious research and innovation initiative the European Commission (EC) has funded to control infectious diseases of animals, and to promote animal welfare.