Precision Microbes Swine Series - Part 2
In part 2 of our Swine Series, we learn about how the McAuliffes are focusing on animal welfare, consumer perception and sustainability across their pig enterprises and discuss Ireland's position as a pig producer in Europe. Tommy also delves into the mechanics of the Precision Microbes products; giving us an insight into exactly how they work.
Episode 3 - From Birth to Bacon
Tommy Heffernan and Shane McAuliffe discuss the renewed focus on animal welfare on the Kerry pig unit. Irish pork has the lowest carbon footprint in Europe and Shane describes how the country’s pig producers are now focusing on renewable energy to power their enterprises.
Shane outlines the national pig herd’s performance in pigs per litter and litters per year, as well as walking us through a pig’s journey from birth through the production system.
Tommy asks Shane on the key challenges throughout the production system and the duo discuss the broader topic of consumer perceptions of Irish pig production, touching on sustainability and animal welfare.
Episode 4 - The Science
Interchem Swine Business Unit Manager, Lisa Hopkins, quizzes Shane on how he will use the results from the Precision Microbes Swine trial across the family’s full pig production enterprise.
Episode 5 - Benefits of Precision Microbes
Tommy Heffernan and Interchem Swine Business Unit Manager, Lisa Hopkins talk about the ingredients in the popular Precision Microbes Advanced Gut Stabilizer and Pro- and Post-biotic liquid products and how they work in the gut at a cellular level. They also discuss how farmers can administer the products to their animals.
Precision Microbes Swine Series - Part 2
In part 2 of our Swine Series, we learn about how the McAuliffes are focusing on animal welfare, consumer perception and sustainability across their pig enterprises and discuss Ireland's position as a pig producer in Europe. Tommy also delves into the mechanics of the Precision Microbes products; giving us an insight into exactly how they work.
Episode 3 - From Birth to Bacon
Tommy Heffernan and Shane McAuliffe discuss the renewed focus on animal welfare on the Kerry pig unit. Irish pork has the lowest carbon footprint in Europe and Shane describes how the country’s pig producers are now focusing on renewable energy to power their enterprises.
Shane outlines the national pig herd’s performance in pigs per litter and litters per year, as well as walking us through a pig’s journey from birth through the production system.
Tommy asks Shane on the key challenges throughout the production system and the duo discuss the broader topic of consumer perceptions of Irish pig production, touching on sustainability and animal welfare.
Episode 4 - The Science
Interchem Swine Business Unit Manager, Lisa Hopkins, quizzes Shane on how he will use the results from the Precision Microbes Swine trial across the family’s full pig production enterprise.
Episode 5 - Benefits of Precision Microbes
Tommy Heffernan and Interchem Swine Business Unit Manager, Lisa Hopkins talk about the ingredients in the popular Precision Microbes Advanced Gut Stabilizer and Pro- and Post-biotic liquid products and how they work in the gut at a cellular level. They also discuss how farmers can administer the products to their animals.