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    Dr Michaela Giles

    Michaela has worked in the livestock health industry as a research scientist since 1985. She is a director of the British Pig Association and is an active member of the British government’s Pig Expert Group. Michaela is also the author of The Commuter Pig Keeper.

    Small-scale pig keeping: the importance of water for pig health

    Disease Pig Welfare Husbandry
    calendar icon 18 March 2020
    clock icon 10 minute read

    Small-scale pig keeping: preventing parasite build up in small-scale systems

    Disease Managing disease Husbandry
    calendar icon 28 February 2020
    clock icon 6 minute read
    Dr Michaela Giles continues her small-scale pig keeping series with tips and tricks on how to prevent parasite build-up in outdoor, extensive rearing systems.

    Small-scale pig keeping: selecting pigs for breeding

    Genetics and reproduction Husbandry Herd management
    calendar icon 29 January 2020
    clock icon 6 minute read
    When selecting for breeding purposes you need to maximise your chances of a successful outcome i.e. healthy litters of piglets, problem-free farrowing and a careful dam supplying plenty of milk.

    Small-scale pig keeping: pig transport regulations in the UK

    Disease Processing Industry and legislation
    calendar icon 18 December 2019
    clock icon 8 minute read
    The next instalment in Dr Michaela Giles' small-scale pig keeping series discusses transportation best practice for the movement of pigs in the UK.

    Small-scale pig keeping: achieving nutritional balance with alternative feed

    Husbandry Herd management Feed and nutrition
    calendar icon 29 November 2019
    clock icon 6 minute read
    Michaela Giles continues her series of insights for small-scale pig producers, this time investigating the use of alternative natural feedstuffs.

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    Small-scale pig keeping: the importance of water for pig health

    Disease Pig Welfare Husbandry
    calendar icon 18 March 2020
    clock icon 10 minute read
    Next in the Small-scale pig keeping series, Dr Michaela Giles explains just how important water is for raising happy, healthy pigs.

    Small-scale pig keeping: preventing parasite build up in small-scale systems

    Disease Managing disease Husbandry
    calendar icon 28 February 2020
    clock icon 6 minute read
    Dr Michaela Giles continues her small-scale pig keeping series with tips and tricks on how to prevent parasite build-up in outdoor, extensive rearing systems.

    Small-scale pig keeping: selecting pigs for breeding

    Genetics and reproduction Husbandry Herd management
    calendar icon 29 January 2020
    clock icon 6 minute read
    When selecting for breeding purposes you need to maximise your chances of a successful outcome i.e. healthy litters of piglets, problem-free farrowing and a careful dam supplying plenty of milk.

    Small-scale pig keeping: pig transport regulations in the UK

    Disease Processing Industry and legislation
    calendar icon 18 December 2019
    clock icon 8 minute read
    The next instalment in Dr Michaela Giles' small-scale pig keeping series discusses transportation best practice for the movement of pigs in the UK.

    Small-scale pig keeping: achieving nutritional balance with alternative feed

    Husbandry Herd management Feed and nutrition
    calendar icon 29 November 2019
    clock icon 6 minute read
    Michaela Giles continues her series of insights for small-scale pig producers, this time investigating the use of alternative natural feedstuffs.

    Small-scale pig keeping: key steps to handling pigs safely

    Husbandry People Health and safety
    calendar icon 28 October 2019
    clock icon 9 minute read
    Both small-scale and commercial swine farm managers and their staff need to be skilled in the safe handling of pigs – for both the welfare of the pigs and for the handler’s personal safety.

    Small-scale pig keeping: can natural remedies match licensed medicines?

    Disease Managing disease Husbandry
    calendar icon 23 September 2019
    clock icon 6 minute read
    Licensed medicines and natural (or complimentary) remedies are big business in the veterinary world but, in reality, what is the difference between them when it comes to keeping your pigs healthy?
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