New tool helps monitor pig welfare during transport Pigs and other livestock are travellers these days, being brought from one farm to the other – or to the...
Early gut maturation in piglets The gastro-intestinal tract (GIT) of the young piglet is a very complex environment. Pathogens and toxins should...
Brazil about to move forward with pig welfare law The Brazilian government has launched an initiative that should lead to the obligation of group housing for...
Do your pig farm workers understand you? At universities, exciting novel techniques can be developed, but how much of that gets implemented if pig farm...
Resistant bacteria in pig guts linked to antibiotic usage The level of antibiotic resistance in the intestinal tracts of pigs and broilers is linked to antibiotic usage.
Do your pig farm workers understand you? At universities, exciting novel techniques can be developed, but how much of that gets implemented if pig farm...
Why a good pig farm can’t do without technology Labour shortage is one of the major problems in modern-day swine production. Yet, switching to technology to...
Tips and tricks for moving pigs around Pigs on the move inside the farm – it’s a poorly covered topic in textbooks according to swine management expert...
Pigs in medieval Italy – a tale of recycling Recycling of production materials may sound like something of the current age and time, but in fact societies...
A pig should remain healthy all its life. In this special edition, many factors are explored to keep a healthy...