This is a quite old question, which has yet to receive a definitive answer! Despite the fact that pigs, like most animals (excluding humans, primates, and guinea pigs), can readily synthesise enough vitamin C to cover their requirements, many manufactured diets and premixes contain large concentrations of this vitamin. Let’s explore this issue a bit further… Read more...

The use of gestation crates or sow stalls is a subject of constant debate, as animal welfare issues continue to attract attention.

Both in Europe, the US and Canada, there is a gradual tendency to move to loose sow housing, away from crates or stalls. Click here for the latest news.