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Sows
Sows that are less fit give less milk
Problems in the start-up of milk production after farrowing is a familiar problem in Pig farming. How do we track down the cause of this problem?
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Sows
From two to two thousand sows and pioneers in air-conditioned finishing of pigs in the state of São Paulo
Learn how De Heus' quality feed helped Van den Broek achieve success in his livestock farming operations in Brazil. A testimonial from a satisfied customer.
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Sows
Tightly organised pig farm performs well
Discover how Raf Claes in Belgium improved his Pig performance with De Heus' high-quality animal feed products. The results speak for themselves, check it out!
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Sows
What can we learn from the Danish sow farming?
The motto of the De Heus' sows and piglet experts is 'those who cannot share cannot multiply'. This is why we included this article about our experience during the study trip to Denmark.
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Sows
Premium sow feed for predictable fertility
Fertile sows are the basis for a healthy sow farm. Fertility can be effectively managed by using De Heus' Premium Pig Feed for sows. Premium Pig feed is produced using clean grains (thus fewer mycotoxins) and reduces the occurrence of vague health issues and provides a predictable and constant fertility for your sows.
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Sows
How sharing knowledge improved the health status of pigs in Brazil
By sharing knowledge with all our business units, we help farmers worldwide to power progress on their farm. In 2019, Marcino & Daniel from Brazil took part in the Natural Power training in the Netherlands. Marcino is originally a vet and has worked for De Heus Brazil since 2014. During his training, he visited eight farms with more than 8,000 sows and learned all about the Dutch pig sector. His main goal was to learn how to support farmers in Brazil improve the health status on their farms.
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Sows
Exploiting the qualities of Danish sows
The influx of Danish genetics into the Netherlands has continuously increased in recent years. This is motivated by the growing demand of foreign piglet buyers. On the basis of the knowledge and experience it has acquired, De Heus is providing recommendations designed to improve the results of working with Danish breeding material.