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A pig farm in Russia. In the first quarter of 2022, the Russian pig industry’s output increased by 5.8% or 67,500 tonnes compared to the same period in the previous year. - Photo: Henk Riswick

07-06-2022 | News

Growth of Russian pig industry set to continue, export in jeopardy

Vitamin and mineral levels given to pigs in China and Brazil exceed recommendations. - Photo: Ronald Hissink

06-06-2022

Vitamin and mineral levels in pig diets

Necrosis, nutrition and a new reality in Pig Progress 4

03-06-2022 | News

Necrosis, nutrition and a new reality in Pig Progress 4

Flavour supplementation could help to ease the weaning transition from milk to solid feed. - Photo: Shutterstock

03-06-2022 | Article

Effect of feed flavours on weaned pig performance

Anders Rold throwing a handful of activation feed into the lactation pens. - Photos: Vincent ter Beek

01-06-2022 | Article

Farm visit: Jointly getting used to the new reality

The case that has been confirmed on May 25th in Forchheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, is the first proof of the presence of ASF at the western border of Germany. - Photo: Henk Riswick

31-05-2022 | News

ASF Germany: ASF on its border puts France on high alert

Forecasting is essential for any nutritional programme to be applied correctly, and that is why the nutritionist should be at the table when discussing these topics, Dr Bradley argues. - Photo: Peter Roek

30-05-2022 | Expert opinion

Managing risk – from the nutrition desk

Podcast: Inaugural Swine Research Day in South Africa

28-05-2022 | News

Podcast: Inaugural Swine Research Day in South Africa

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

27-05-2022 | News

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

ASF was found in the district of Emmendingen, on a finisher farm close to the border with France. - Photo: Henk Riswick

26-05-2022 | News

ASF Germany: Virus reaches outdoor farm in the south

Dr Michael T. Mendl is a professor of animal behaviour and welfare at Bristol Veterinary School in the UK. He did his PhD at the University of Cambridge in behavioural development. In addition to teaching and supervising graduate students, Mendl currently leads the BBSRC-UFAW Animal Welfare Research Network. He is also a member of the UKRI Future Leader Fellowships Panel College and sits on two grant panels. - Photo: Michael T. Mendl

25-05-2022 | Interview

Interview: Integrating computer vision with pig welfare

Pigs experience stress just as humans do. - Photo: Zelenetskay Company

25-05-2022 | Article

Stress in finisher pigs? Lithium additives may help