February 27, 2015

Zinpro partners Wageningen University for pig farming research

Zinpro Corporation has partnered with the Swine Innovation Centre (VIC) Sterksel, Wageningen UR's (University and Research) facility for pig farming research, located in The Netherlands.

Research will focus on the latest developments in animal nutrition, health, housing, welfare, climate control and feeding systems, manure processing, sustainable energy applications and barn construction.

Zinpro's partnership with VIC Sterksel is part of a long-term commitment to support research and scientific advancements within the swine industry that help producers improve animal performance within their operations.

Since 2010, Zinpro has been working with VIC Sterksel in support of numerous swine research projects. For several years, Zinpro has also hosted annual workshops for its Feet First® swine lameness prevention programme at VIC Sterksel as part of the company's commitment to help educate the swine industry on improved swine husbandry practices, including swine lameness prevention techniques.