Gene editing ruling harms EU pig breeding After postponing several times, the European Court of Justice decided last July that the gene editing technique...
Science-driven solutions for China’s swine industry As the largest pig producer and consumer in the world, China is facing increasing challenges in preventing and...
ASF update: China finds 2nd case at slaughterhouse China has reported its 2nd case of African Swine Fever (ASF) at a slaughterhouse owned by WH Group’s Chinese unit.
Irish pig industry facing difficult times The pig industry in Ireland may be relatively small in a European context, yet its problems are identical to...
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.
Can pigs develop friendships? Pigs may be able to form ‘social preferences’. Researchers from the Czech Republic and Brazil recently shared...
Russia: Anxiety over new antibiotic residues law The Russian food industry has sent out alarm signals about new requirements on antibiotic residues in meat and...
Ho Chi Minh City is also into pigs It’s not only commercial parties that are making Vietnam’s swine industry boom. Ho Chi Minh City is as well –...
ASF update: China culls 8,000 pigs The Chinese authorities have culled over 8,000 pigs in an attempt to control the recent African Swine Fever...
Correct layouts when moving pigs manually Moving pigs can be quite a nuisance if the animals don’t cooperate, pig management expert John Gadd wrote in a...
How a trade war can impact swine production In more than one way, the global pig community is likely to be affected by the recent trade disputes which have...
African Swine Fever outbreak found in China For the 1st time, an outbreak of African Swine Fever (ASF) has been reported from China.
Focus on sows in 6th edition of Pig Progress Sows are at the centre of our attention in the 6th issue of Pig Progress. From breeding improvement to insights...
New EU rules for copper in pig feed approved Proposed changes for copper levels in swine feed as well as diets for other animals have been officially...
Improving biosecurity and pig flow management The importance of biosecurity does not need any further introduction. Awareness of pathogens and how they can...
Autogenous vaccination to control EE in weaner pigs Treating sows with autogenous vaccination has been observed to be a good method of controlling exudative...
