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When sentiment meets swine fever

When sentiment meets swine fever

What would happen if ASF was found in a country full of humans and pigs, such as the Netherlands?

Expert opinion by Vincent ter Beek On 11:37 In Health

Pork can soon be on its way from Brazil to Cambodia. - Photo: Shutterstock

Cambodia opens its markets to pig meat from Brazil

This happens at a time when local media report a re-emergence of ASF.

On Feb 26 In World of pigs

It is the 1st time ASF is reported from Malaysia. - Illustration: Shutterstock

First ASF cases discovered in Malaysia

The first African Swine Fever (ASF) outbreaks have been reported from Malaysia.

On Feb 26 In Health

Wrapping up February: What’s new in the world of pigs?

Wrapping up February: What’s new in the world of pigs?

February 2021 saw a range of take-overs, cooperations and joint-ventures.

On Feb 26 In Home

Podcast: Pig house ventilation in winter and summer

Podcast: Pig house ventilation in winter and summer

The latest edition of the Real P3 podcast examines how to ventilate swine farms properly.

On Feb 24 In Sows

At Brest airport in Western France, breeding pigs are embarked for a flight to Shanxi province, China. - Photo: ANP

Wanted: Millions of sows for China

Breeding companies are gearing up to get their share as the Chinese market is virtually insatiable.

On Feb 24 In World of pigs

Photo: Simon Meyer | Danish Genetics

Balanced breeding can enhance sustainability

Breeding programmes should not only focus on sow prolificacy and on societally important traits.

In Partner

When sows leave the truck at the entrance to the slaughterhouse, blocking may occur as they respond to the new surroundings. - Photos: Mette S. Herskin

3 ways to improve sow handling at slaughterhouses

A recent Danish study has led to 3 slaughterhouse adjustments to improve welfare conditions.

On Feb 23 In Sows

A young piglet consuming some creep feed. - Photo: Henk Riswick

The importance of a transition weaning diet

What should be the goals when formulating a good transition diet?

Expert opinion by Francesc Molist On Feb 22 In Health

Facial recognition could be one of the ways how Huawei can play a role in pig production. - Photo: Henk Riswick

Chinese tech giant Huawei goes into pigs

Chinese technology company Huawei has announced to go into pig farming.

On Feb 22 In Finishers

The line-up of the webinar, with from left to right: Vincent ter Beek (host), Aidan Connolly, Amanda Uitermarkt and Jens Toppenberg. - Photo: Company Webcast

On-demand: Webinar on Advanced Pig Farming

The webinar 'Advanced Pig Farming' is now ready to view on demand.

On Feb 20 In World of pigs

Boars, breeding and Biden in Pig Progress 1

Boars, breeding and Biden in Pig Progress 1

The first 2021 edition of Pig Progress is now available online.

On Feb 19 In Home

British pig expert John Gadd loved to write - not only was he a regular columnist for Pig Progress, he also kept an illustrated diary for decades. - Photo: Adam Gray | SWNS.com

John Gadd: Pig expert and avid storyteller

We look back to a remarkable character, whose contributions reflected his many passions.

On Feb 19 In Home

The line-up of the webinar, with in the studio speakers Mia Lafontaine, Trouw Nutrition (left) and Johan den Hartog, GMP+ International (right). Portraits are from John Kirkpatrick, Tesco (left) and Dr Wolfgang Peralta, Agrosuper (right). - Photo: Company Webcast

On demand: Webinar from feed to food

A retailer, a feed company and an integrator ashared their views on this topic.

On Feb 18 In World of pigs

Robust animals, by definition, are less affected by a disease challenge, and therefore, require fewer antibiotics. - Photo: Topigs Norsvin | Maartje van Berkel

Breeding for robustness as the way forward

Dr Jenelle Dunkelberger, Topigs Norsvin’s geneticist for the US, is on top of this concept.

On Feb 17 In Health

Podcast: Tacking pre-weaning mortality in Denmark

Podcast: Tacking pre-weaning mortality in Denmark

How to deal with pre-weaning mortality? The 12th episode of the Real P3 podcast sheds a light on it.

On Feb 17 In Piglets

Sensors can help to detect sow postural activity in a farrowing crate. - Photo: Philippe Caldier

JRP France: Pork quality, sow postures and gut health

The 53rd Swine Research Days (JRP) took place in the form of a virtual congress.

On Feb 16 In Nutrition

Depopulation can happen for many reasons – African Swine Fever for instance, like on this farm in Lithuania. -Photo: Vincent ter Beek

Mass depopulation on pig farms, what does science say?

Currently we do not know enough, says, pig health and welfare expert Dr Monique Pairis-Garcia.

Expert opinion by Dr Monique Pairis-Garcia On Feb 15 In Health

One of the Yorkshire pigs during the trial. - Photo: Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences

Pigs can do a joystick operated video task

Pigs are capable of learning a video game task that is operated by a joystick.

On Feb 15 In Finishers

Podcast: Stress in farrowing sows

Podcast: Stress in farrowing sows

The 11th episode of the Real P3 podcast series turns to South Dakota and zooms in on current US research on...

On Feb 15 In Sows

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