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Some comments on immunocastration
Some comments on immunocastration

Immunocastration is occasionally wheeled out as an acceptable alternative to physical or proper castration. Basically the product offers very little to the pig farmer or the pig industry and is in many ways less acceptable than physical castration.

Australia’s pig industry reviews PigPass
Australia’s pig industry reviews PigPass

Australia’s pig industry will be reviewing the PigPass National Vendor Declaration (NVD) scheme.
 

Record price for maize on world market
Record price for maize on world market

Maize prices on the world market have reached the highest level in ten years' time.

Pig cells may treat human diabetes
Pig cells may treat human diabetes

Researchers in Russia will soon trial a possible treatment for type 1 diabetes involving injecting pig cells into human patients, however, concerns remain.

British pork exported to Australia
British pork exported to Australia

British producers have access to a new market with the approval of exports to Australia. This results from agreements between the British Pig Executive (BPEX), Defra, British processing firms and close contacts between the Meat and Livestock Commission Brussels office and Australian authorities.

9,500 feral pigs killed to protect sea turtles
9,500 feral pigs killed to protect sea turtles

South Australia’s government enlisted two sharpshooters to control the crisis on the west coast of Cape York Peninsula, where feral pigs are decimating sea turtle numbers.

Rise in NZ pork consumption
Rise in NZ pork consumption

In 2006, New Zealanders consumed a record of 20.6 kg of pork per capita, according to the New Zealand Pork Board’s Annual Report for the year ending 30 September 2006. This is half a kilogramme more per person than in 2005.

Enhancing production in Asia and the Pacific
Enhancing production in Asia and the Pacific

Pork has long been a staple food item in the Asia-Pacific region, accounting for more pigs than the rest of the world combined. Any review would reveal a broad spectrum of production systems, variable efficiency and volatile economics, in which feed related issues are often the cause of production problems. Feed management can help.

Scientists reveal benefits of fishmeal in pork
Scientists reveal benefits of fishmeal in pork

Australian researchers say adding fishmeal to finisher pig diets can reduce saturated fat and increase levels of beneficial long-chain omega-3 fatty acids in pork.

Australia opens up for pork (and tomatoes)
Australia opens up for pork (and tomatoes)

Australia and the European Union (EU) have agreed on a deal on easy exports for pork and tomatoes.

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