TGE virus-resistant pigs created US researchers have produced a litter of pigs of which they claim they are genetically resistant to...
Rabobank: The Netherlands will lose many pig producers Pig farming in the Netherlands is about to change profoundly, according Rabobank in a report casting a look into...
22 piglets at one sow and it's no problem Modern genetics have created hyperprolific sows, which regularly have litters with more piglets than teats. The...
ASF China: 10th region hit, big farms need attention Updates with regard to African Swine Fever (ASF) are coming in at a high pace this week. A 10th region...
Where did China’s ASF infection come from? Just over 2 months ago, the African Swine Fever virus was confirmed in the world’s largest swine country: China....
What to look out for at EuroTier 2018? Just as in the past, a lot of new pig innovations will be displayed at the upcoming EuroTier. Several have been...
Music by Bach makes pigs grow better Recent research suggests that classical symphonies can contribute to animal welfare and improve zootechnical...
ASF China: Commercial farm hit; virus reaches Tianjin African Swine Fever (ASF) appears to have gotten out of control in China. The authorities have reported the...
Quarterly update: Will ASF change global pig prices? How much can happen in one quarter of a year? Quite a lot, concludes swine market expert Dr John Strak in his...
Leman China Conference focuses on current challenges Factors affecting swine production in China are very dynamic, and this year has proven to be especially so....
Colombia’s pig industry on the alert as FMD strikes Colombia’s pig industry is on a higher level of alert since the country has reported 2 cases of Foot-and-Mouth...
What feed measures could reduce ASF spread? The handling of feed ingredients as well as the use of porcine plasma are both being looked at critically, now...
Latest Pig Progress magazine: Focus on Germany As the world’s largest swine event, EuroTier, is coming up once more, the latest – extra thick – print edition...
Launch of double vaccination device for pigs MSD Animal Health has introduced a new automatic needle-free injector tool for pigs, allowing 2 vaccines to be...
Fermented liquid feed on the rise in Germany Mixing liquid feed with a lactobacilli culture has been on the rise in Germany in recent years. Benefits include...
ASF Belgium: Army blamed, plea for more fencing, 26 cases Belgian media have identified a 3rd possible route as to how African Swine Fever might have entered the country:...
Brazil: CSF outbreak outside the disease-free zone The Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply (Mapa) has confirmed the outbreak of Classical Swine...
10 Key questions about the risk of ASF African Swine Fever made its entrance into Western Europe as well as China this fall, causing a lot of...
WEBINAR: The effect of dietary stress at weaning Dietary stress at weaning will be the key topic of an upcoming webinar by Pig Progress and Hamlet Protein.
Wrapping up September: What’s new in the world of pigs? September 2018 was the month of the animal nutrition companies – virtually everywhere events are going on, new...