What systems require most energy in pig barns? American scientists have been investigating which applications inside swine barns require the most (fossil)...
Herbs and toys enhancing growing pig welfare Environmental enrichment as well as herbal compounds can help reduce stress in growing pigs and thus increase...
Lost pig treasures under the bed From time to time, it’s wise to look back and plough through your own pig archives, says nutrition and health...
Why extended research matters with pigs No early work on small pigs is complete until the slaughter results are in. Unlike what is usually done, that...
5 reasons why banning zinc oxide is good The European Union has banned zinc oxide to control diarrhoea in weaning pigs. There are at least 5 good reasons...
An isotonic drink for pigs – what is it? Did something good ever come from the 2014 PEDv outbreak in North America? Well, definitely yes – one of the...
Probiotics in creep feed for piglets With sows being ever more prolific, there is also a growing number of relatively small piglets being born. The...
Why extended research matters with pigs No early work on small pigs is complete until the slaughter results are in. Unlike what is usually done, that...
Piglets Piglets are the future capital of every pig operation. However, newborn piglets are vulnerable to virtually...
Piglet health Nowhere in the pork production chain pigs are as vulnerable as when they are piglets. Challenges are everywhere....