Teagasc Pig Sector Survey

This survey is being carried out by the Teagasc Pig Development Department (PDD). The information gathered is fully CONFIDENTIAL and will NOT be shared with third parties. The purpose of the survey is to keep up-to-date with herd size and management practices on farms. The information will be used for grouped data analysis and to develop and enhance the services delivered by Teagasc PDD to the sector.

We ask that farm owners complete a survey for each farm in your control. Where a farm has a number of finisher sites associated with a breeding site we ask that the associated sites (rented or contract finishing)be included to show that farm as an Integrated herd. Please provide a response to each question.

If you have any questions or require any clarification please contact your local Specialised Pig Development Officer, contact details at www.teagasc.ie/animals/pigs/staff

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* 1. Owner Name

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* 2. Farm Name & Address

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* 3. How many sows do you have?

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* 4. How many finisher pigs do you have? Enter number for each site associated with the Breeding farm.

Site 1

Site 2

Site 3

Site 4

Site 5

Site 6

Site 7

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* 5. How many labour units do you have? Include labour on associated sites.

Full Time (incl self if appropriate)

Part Time

Part Time Details: e.g. family at weekends/holidays; seasonal (slurry); washing; loading pigs, etc

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* 6. Do you plan to increase your herd size by more than 10% in the next 12 months (Yes/No)?

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* 7. Who carries out slurry spreading?

You / farm staff %

Customer Farmer %

Contractor %

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* 8. Slurry Spreading Method

Conventional splashplate %

Low trajectory splashplate %

Low Emissions Slurry Spreading (LESS) %

Other %

If Other, specify type (and %):

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* 9. Land receiving slurry

Grassland (approx %)

Tillage land (approx %)