Royal Vet College MSc-@trulyirishcf pig,beef& tillage farmer, biodiversity&woodland-#Agvocate-speaker-@IrishPigHealth-IFA Pigs-EUPig ambassador-#realpigfarming
Nov 1, 2022 • 4 tweets • 2 min read
This video from St Mary’s Church in Listowel is absolutely shocking….
Part 2
Nov 18, 2020 • 14 tweets • 8 min read
Thread; biosecurity is one of the most practical solutions to improving the health of the animals on your farm and thus reducing the need for antibiotics #EAAD2020#EuropeanAntibioticAwarenessDay#WAAW2020#AMR
Biosecurity refers to practical measures to prevent an infection entering a farm, within a farm, and within an area/region. Healthy animals have improved welfare, improved efficiency and improved productivity. Biosecurity is cost effective! #EAAD2020#WAAW2020
Jan 14, 2020 • 14 tweets • 7 min read
Thread: The unfortunate health and welfare consequences for animals after an on-farm break-in by intruders - a thread in response to tonight’s disgusting @Channel4 documentary #howtostealpigs
Pig farms are integrated commercial operations characterised by modern hi-tech feeding systems, ventilations systems and housing design that place the health and welfare of pigs as the priority