Health/Nutrition

Gene editing allows a change to a single letter in the DNA by an enzyme that cuts DNA, copied from a natural bacterial defence system. Illustration: Dreamstime

07-03-2018 | Article

Can gene editing solve the castration issue?

Denmark aims for 1.5 million pigs without antibiotics

03-03-2018 | News

Denmark aims for 1.5 million pigs without antibiotics

Number of ASF cases increasing rapidly in Poland. Photo: Petr Satran, Czech State Veterinary Administration

01-03-2018 | News

Number of ASF cases increasing rapidly in Poland

Photo: Shutterstock

25-02-2018 | News

New: Gene catalogue of pig gut microbiome

Dr Gordon Lawson. Photo: Morag Lawson

23-02-2018 | Article

The genius who solved the porcine ileitis puzzle

Colistin is mainly given using the oral route, e.g. in feed and in drinking water. Photo: Henk Riswick

19-02-2018 | Expert opinion

Should colistin be banned for pigs?

Photo: Koos Groenewold

14-02-2018 | Article

“More attention please, for effects of feed on health”

Livestock ESBLs and human ESBLs are not the same. Illustration: Shutterstock

13-02-2018 | News

Livestock ESBLs and human ESBLs are not the same

Photo: 123RF

31-01-2018 | Article

Disease prevention is not growth promotion

A Teagasc researcher taking notes on the movements of tagged pigs within a commercial farm. Photo: Edgar Garcia Manzanilla

29-01-2018 | Expert opinion

Healthy pigs: Is all-in all-out the right concept?

01-08 | Article

A second iron injection to newborn piglets. Is it a good idea?

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

30-07 | Article

Prop 12 in the US: Price hikes of almost 20% in California