Less ammonia in the pig rooms increases the health of the animals and zootechnical yields

The project activities were completed with the evaluation of the possible effects of a reduced presence of ammonia in the breeding pig rooms on the health and productivity of the pigs. In both winter and summer the removal of ammonia from the air is associated with slightly better breeding performance. The yields at the slaughterhouse and the quality of the carcasses, as well as the lung health status of the animals were optimal for all the groups monitored, confirming a high standard of welfare and quality of the pig on the farm where the test was carried out.