Pig welfare and artificial intelligence key at JRP The themes of pig welfare as well as artificial intelligence were the main topics at the 51st edition of the...
World pork trade reached new peaks in 2016 and 2017 The world pig and pork trade reached new highs in both 2016 and 2017. Within the EU, the 1st large zone...
EU by far leading supplier for Chinese pork imports In recent years, the European Union has grown has grown out to be the largest supplier of pork to China taking...
New: Gene catalogue of pig gut microbiome French researchers have published the 1st gene catalogue of the pig’s intestinal microbiome, a joint effort of...
Which management practices maximise piglet survival? French researchers have established a list of do’s and don’ts on the basis of a survey amongst farrow-to-finish...
Weighing at weaning can help identify diseases early French researchers are currently testing a tool capable of alerting swine farmers when weaner pigs show signs...
3D weighing in finishers: Fiction or reality? Even the entertainment industry can leave its mark on swine production. French researchers are working to...
Eastern France: Fewer pigs, a better eye for details Think of ‘France’ and ‘pigs’, and the name of Britanny is not far off. Yet not all pigs are produced in this...
3 steps France is taking to improve organic pig feed Since 2010, several institutes have carried out a lot of research on how to meet European legislation...
Floors, ceilings, heights – all are tested in Britanny The Chambers of Agriculture in Brittany, France, are able to carry out a host of studies at the research farms...
A collective unit for farrowing of 19,000 piglets By 2013 it has been law in the European Union to keep gestating sows in groups. For many smaller-sized farmers,...
Pelleting increases value of pig diets French researchers have evaluated in 3 trials the effect of pelleting on the nutritional value (energy and...