ESPHM review, day 1: Vaccines and drugs in perspective Veterinary health experts reflected on safety and security of vaccines and drugs.
Weaner pigs can benefit from dietary folic acid Dietary folic acid can improve the growth performance and intestinal morphology of weaned piglets.
Antimicrobial usage in the US pig industry Tetracyclines were the largest class of antibiotics found on selected US farms in 2016 and 2017.
Soon to come: Webinar on young animal care What happens if young piglets, chicks and calves would not get the proper care? That question will be key during...
On-demand: 1st Webinar on gut health 2 webinars were devoted to gut health in pigs during the Misset International Webinar Week, held 16-20 November...
Webinar: Bringing down antimicrobials in pig production 3 Trouw Nutrition speakers will address getting optimal results whilst reducing antibiotic usage.
Brazil bans 3 growth promoters for pig production Brazil’s Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply (MAPA) has prohibited 3 growth promoters, being; tylosin,...
Farrowing duration can affect colostrum yield Longer farrowing duration can be detrimental and can negatively influence sow colostrum yield.
Re-watch webinar ‘No antibiotics ever’ The theme of ‘No antibiotics ever’ in pig production was intensively discussed recently, in a specially...
Soon to come: Webinar ‘No antibiotics ever’ A week from now, Pig Progress will feature a highly interesting webinar focused on the theme of ‘No antibiotics...
Interview: Zoetis shifts from treatment to prevention The topic of antibiotic resistance caused by misuse and over-use of antibiotics in pigs and other types of...
Argentina: No more colistin in veterinary products Argentina has banned the ‘elaboration, distribution, import, use and possession of veterinary products...
USA: Antibiotics usage came down in 2017 The sales of medically important antimicrobials approved for use in food-producing animals decreased by 33% in...
Resistant bacteria in pig guts linked to antibiotic usage The level of antibiotic resistance in the intestinal tracts of pigs and broilers is linked to antibiotic usage.
Russia: Anxiety over new antibiotic residues law The Russian food industry has sent out alarm signals about new requirements on antibiotic residues in meat and...
Autogenous vaccination to control EE in weaner pigs Treating sows with autogenous vaccination has been observed to be a good method of controlling exudative...
Reducing antibiotics: Do we need to refocus our attention? This year has been a roller-coaster for both us as humans and our swine industry.
Prudent antimicrobial use: The best to boost productivity Farmers all over the EU are working hard to reduce the use of antibiotics in animal production. Although this...
Pig farming beyond zinc oxide and antibiotics As the end of therapeutic zinc oxide (ZnO) and in-feed antibiotics approaches, sharing knowledge and experiences...
Leaving pig health to the next generation Pig health expert David Burch has been writing weblogs for Pig Progress for over 10 years. He now feels it is...
Should colistin be banned for pigs? Colistin has become the antibiotic of last resort in certain circumstances in human medicine, after 40 years of...
Antibiotic use in pigs – an update Progress regarding reduction in use is starting to happen even before what health expert David Burch considers...
One health – are we getting any closer? The UK have produced their joint ‘One Health Report’ on human and animal antibiotic use sales and resistance,...
The classification of antimicrobials – a clash of views Over recent years there has been a divergence in views between the World Health Organisation (WHO) and...
MRSA in Danish pigs – what can we learn? The Danish Veterinary and Food Administration has just published a MRSA risk assessment, which really includes...
BLOG: Eradication of diseases - to reduce antibiotic use The EU’s DG –Agri’s European Innovation Partnership for Agricultural Productivity and Sustainability (EIP-AGRI)...
Debate continues: EC's proposals on medicated animal feed The debate concerning the European Commission’s proposals regarding the Regulations on Medicated Feed continues...
BLOG: Antibiotic bans – past, present and future Antimicrobial substances have played a very important role in pig production for decades, whether originally...
BLOG: Definitions, definitions, definitions Without some proper definitions how are we meant to determine the significance of the new European Commission...
BLOG: Antibiotic surveys and their significance? We have recently completed a survey of antimicrobial usage in the UK. Following on from this, I have tried to...
Blog: New medicated feed regulation proposals The European Commission has issued its new proposals on medicated feeds. What does it mean for the EU pig industry?
BLOG: UK to monitor antibiotic usage – a simpler model... Several member states (MS) have already set up antibiotic usage monitoring systems on pig farms and the UK is...
US antibiotics usage: the numbers explained The US swine sector has taken steps to decrease the use of medically important antimicrobials (MIA).
Farm visit: Aiming for higher litter homogeneity Danish swine producer Søren Kjær Poulsen has a strong focus on multiplication of Landrace pigs.
Oyster mushrooms: A diarrhoea remedy for piglets The feed industry is focusing on alternatives to reduce the use of antibiotics as growth promoters and zinc...
Pig feed formulations for antibiotic-free production Regulations in Canada are being eased to allow the use of some ingredients. An update.
3 Lessons to reduce antimicrobials in pigs Pig farmers are under increasing pressure to reduce or eliminate antimicrobials from their production practices....
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...
Less post-weaning diarrhoea in vaccinated piglets Most pig farms take preventive measures to limit the economic impact of post-weaning diarrhoea, including safe...
Interview: Globally promoting sugar cane yeast Serving the planet with agricultural solutions brings a set of challenges of its own. For 28 years now, yeast...
By keeping FMD out, Korea’s swine sector ‘welcomed’ ileitis Foot-and-Mouth Disease rampaged through South Korea’s swine industry in 2010 and 2011. Since then, the country’s...
Seed, feed and weed to improve pig gut health As antibiotics are increasingly on their way out of intensive animal production, it is good to take a look at...
Red and green algae promoting pig gut health Seaweed contains ‘sulphated polysaccharides’ – components that are not found in plants, yeast or microalgae. Yet...
Gene editing ruling harms EU pig breeding After postponing several times, the European Court of Justice decided last July that the gene editing technique...
8 Danish tips to help reduce antibiotics Danish pig producers are among the highest performing in Europe and have been achieving consistent health and...
Salmonellosis and ileitis – are they linked? Lawsonia intracellularis and Salmonella Typhimurium: they appear to be two separate gut bacteria. However, as...
"More attention please, for effects of feed on health" Should pigs receive feed for not only growth purposes, but to keep them healthy as well? For Prof Dr Josef...
Disease prevention is not growth promotion One of the most common confusions about antibiotic use in agriculture is the difference between preventative use...
WPX 2015 in pictures – main theme: antibiotics The gradual disappearance of antimicrobials as growth promoter was definitely the main theme at this year’s...
Video: Responsible livestock farming in US In new YouTube videos released, swine veterinarians Dr. Matthew Turner of North Carolina, United States and Dr....
PROBIOTICS IN PIGS: France With the use of antibiotics becoming increasingly unpopular in certain parts of Europe, the search for...