Pig behaviour surprises Northern Irish researchers Research into the behaviour of pigs carried out at Queen’s University in Belfast, Northern Ireland, has...
Less post-weaning diarrhoea in vaccinated piglets Most pig farms take preventive measures to limit the economic impact of post-weaning diarrhoea, including safe...
Pig gut health: Exposing some hidden corners In times of fewer antibiotics or zinc oxide, the theme of gut health is ‘hot’ in pigs. Sometimes innovative feed...
Early indicators for tail biting in pigs Should pigs in the EU keep the end of their tails, or should tails be docked in the 1st days of the pigs’ lives...
African Swine Fever The latest updates on the recent ASF outbreaks in Belgium and China, prevention, previous outbreaks and more.
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3 Lessons to reduce antimicrobials in pigs Pig farmers are under increasing pressure to reduce or eliminate antimicrobials from their production practices....
New protein can replace zinc with no extra costs Can complementary feeds replace zinc oxide without increasing antibiotic usage? Or production costs? A research...
Border control, Brazil and big data in Pig Progress 4 The 4th magazine issue of Pig Progress in 2019 is available. This issue we travel to Brazil, zoom in on the use...
Searching for the ideal weaning age Weaning age is very important for a piglet’s health and its later performance as a finisher pig. The right...
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....