Optimistic vs pessimistic pigs Can pigs actually be optimistic or pessimistic? Or is it even possible to assess pig feelings? There has been...
Preventing postpartum dysgalactia syndrome in lactating sows Postpartum dysgalactia syndrome (PDS) in lactating sows is very costly, as it prevents the newborn piglet...
Weaning piglets – is the glass half full or half empty? How many piglets can be weaned per litter? Much of that depends on genetics and management techniques used. A...
Thailand: Tesco Lotus bans crate use in packaged pork By 2027, all packaged pork sold at Thailand’s retailer Tesco Lotus will come from pigs reared by sows kept in...
African Swine Fever The latest updates on the recent ASF outbreaks in Belgium and China, prevention, previous outbreaks and more.
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Attention to detail pays off in Serbia Serbia’s pig industry has to deal with a lot of challenges simultaneously – and African Swine Fever in...
How to better manage a gestation unit How to make sure that all aspects of breeding are performed at an optimal level. Danish breeding company DanBred...
4 piglet parameters for lifetime performance Genetic selection is leading to larger litters of piglets born with lowered levels of physiological maturity. As...
What if pigs went back to their roots? Over the decades, pigs were taken from rooting outdoors to being kept inside pig houses, away from the mud and...