US pork industry welcomes US-China trade deal US president Donald Trump and Chinese vice premier Liu He have signed a preliminary trade agreement that will...
Effects of particle size and fibre source on pigs Particle size affects the ileal digestibility of nutrients and fibre fractions in pigs, according to a study by...
New FeedChat podcast series addresses mycotoxins In a brand new podcast series called FeedChat, Pig Progress and Trouw Nutrition are addressing several current...
Sweet feed, social pigs and a spray in Pig Progress 5 The 5th digital edition of Pig Progress in 2019 is now available. Key themes include biosecurity and breeding,...
Wrapping up May: What is new in the world of pigs? As African Swine Fever (ASF) is marching on in Asia, the commercial initiatives grow to find solutions to this...
Green micro-algae to produce enzymes for pigs A group of Mexican researchers have developed a system for the production of enzymes based on green micro-algae....
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...
ASF Vietnam: New Hope invests; rumours from North Korea While most of Asia is struggling to overcome the outbreaks of African Swine Fever, one of the largest Chinese...
Wrapping up April: What’s new in the world of pigs? As African Swine Fever advances in Asia, companies are keen to market and develop new strategies to fight the...
Sugarcane, sows and stanchions in 3rd issue of Pig Progress An interesting mixture of topics from all over the planet can be found in the 3rd edition of Pig Progress in...
Brazilian researchers focus on using insects in animal feed Researchers in Brazil have also started to zoom in on the usage of insects as a suitable ingredient for animal...
How to feed highly prolific sows well? Having 30 piglets per sow per year is starting to become common practice. At the same time, this puts pressure...
ASF can easily be transmitted in water and feed African Swine Fever virus (ASFv) can be easily transmitted orally through both water as well as feed, according...
Boar taint reducing feed on trial in Germany A special feed aimed at the reduction of boar taint will be tested as of this month on a large farm in Eastern...
Alltech releases 2018 pig feed data International feed tonnage has increased by a strong 3% to 1.103 billion metric tonnes of feed produced in 2018....
VIV Asia 2019: Feed, food and animal health The world of agriculture will meet again in Bangkok, Thailand, 13-15 March 2019, for another edition of one of...
Formaldehyde in pig feed – and its alternatives Feed mitigation is a hot topic in the United States these days, partly because of African Swine Fever. One of...
Have the courage to fight for increased sustainability Many people in agriculture reacted to the recent publication in The Lancet, which encourages eating less amounts...
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...
Swine nutritional questions for 2019 and beyond New year’s resolutions often appear to be given up quickly, writes swine nutrition technology expert Dr Casey...
Why I sometimes choose to skip my pork chop We all need to reduce our meat intake substantially – that was one of the messages from a scientific article in...
Leftovers, ASF and sustainability With the ongoing spread of African Swine Fever in China, the use of swill has been identified as a culprit. No...
Clever swine producers always think twice High prices? Foreign animal diseases? There are plenty of reasons to e.g. quickly change pig diets. Sometimes,...
Why you should benchmark your pig farm In this globalised world, information is available everywhere. On the web, there are lists of virtually...
Why a good pig farm can’t do without technology Labour shortage is one of the major problems in modern-day swine production. Yet, switching to technology to...
What will we feed pigs in the future? Which are the promising new feed sources and strategies to reduce pressure on natural resources while feeding or...
‘Sticker shock’ – also well-known in swine production The best inspiration for improvements in the swine business are often found when doing completely other things....
A plea for ‘saleable Meat per Tonne of Feed’ ‘Feed conversion ratio’ or ‘FCR’ appears to be the holy grail for the entire swine business – something pig...
What if… we create an artificial pig model? What do cartoon vehicles and pig production have in common? More than you would think. Nutrition technology...
Sows in the Champions League - how can we help? Playing in Champions League for sows is possible – but not without hard work from staff – and sows, writes...
Finding trusted resources in swine nutrition Picking the right feed additives in swine diets is easier said than done, writes swine nutrition technology...
The high level zinc oxide ban (I) High-level zinc oxide usage in post-weaning piglets is under scrutiny in the European Union. What management...
Heavier sows, less feed thanks to fermentation The Van Asten Group is a large swine producer, based in the Netherlands and Eastern Germany. The company zoomed...
All about ‘sweet’ in 6 main questions Most young piglets appreciate and more readily accept sweet taste. That is why high intensity sweeteners are...
Yeast: Impact on digestion and energy use The effect of S. cerevisiae boulardii on fermentation and energy metabolism is of great interest in all types of...
Plant proteins can replace animal proteins Nutritionists typically acknowledge animal protein as being a quality, highly digestible feed ingredient that is...
Less post-weaning diarrhoea in vaccinated piglets Most pig farms take preventive measures to limit the economic impact of post-weaning diarrhoea, including safe...
These pigs are watched very closely Several young pigs and calves will have to watch out soon – every step they take will be watched, monitored and...
SDPP is a safe feed ingredient – here is why African Swine Fever (ASF) not only affected pigs – it has also led to bans on a series of feed ingredients....
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...
Training piglets to grow from the start Pigs have a lot of potential for growth. In order to live up to that, it’s important to train the animals’ guts...
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...
Improving the use of fibre in pig feed Much is being said about fibres in swine diets these days, but let us take a step back. What exactly are dietary...
4 piglet parameters for lifetime performance Genetic selection is leading to larger litters of piglets born with lowered levels of physiological maturity. As...
Feeding by-products to pigs – how do the Dutch do it? In the past, pigs were mainly fed leftovers from food or household production, to add value to by-products. On...
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...
22 piglets at one sow and it's no problem Modern genetics have created hyperprolific sows, which regularly have litters with more piglets than teats. The...
Supporting fat digestion in weaned piglets Modern animal production requires pigs to grow fast and for that reason, energy dense diets are formulated. Oils...
Photo report: Thai farm - breeding pigs for Asia The Thai Limpaiboon Farm focuses at breeding resistant, uniform animals, fit for the markets in South East Asia....
Video: The story behind probiotics Since their introduction into the animal feed segment, probiotics have evolved as a promising feed additive....
VIV Asia 2015 through the lens - UPDATED More booths, more surface, more exhibitors and more visitors. The biennial animal husbandry trade show VIV Asia...
PHOTO REPORT: Agromek 2014 Only two weeks after the world of livestock met in Germany, now it’s the turn for Agromek in Herning, Denmark....
Updated Photo report: World Nutrition Forum The sixth edition of the World Nutrition Forum was held in Munich, Germany from 15-18 October, 2014. The theme...
VIDEO: DuPont presents phytase product at World Pork Expo Danisco Animal Nutrition, a business division of DuPont Industrial Biosciences, was present at the recent World...
Photo Report: BEEL FAMILY FARM - Belgium Water, sun, air, feed and pigs – no element was forgotten when constructing the new Beel family farm pig houses....
Photo Report: Vietnamese farms & feed mill Recently, Pig Progress travelled to Vietnam to witness the country’s massive growth. Two local pig farmers told...
JUERGENS PRODUCE & FEED: Iowa, United States Is it possible to walk in and out of a swine barn without actually taking home the particular swine smell? Yes,...
SPM FEED MILL & PIG FARM: Thailand Thailand offers many opportunities for pig farmers, but it takes that extra step to profit from it. At SPM Feed...
AGFEED, China, part I: Nanchang Best Animal Husbandry... The Chinese economy is booming and so is its pig industry. In various locations all over the country,...
FIGAP/ VIV AMÉRICA LATINA: Mexico From October 21-23, the first edition of the Figap / VIV América Latina tradeshow took place in Guadalajara,...
THOME FAMILY FARMS: Minnesota, United States Thome Family Farms, Inc., located near Adams, Minnesota, appreciates a tailor made solution for many aspects in...
PERFORMING NATURE SYMPOSIUM: Greece Austrian company Delacon – a pioneer in the production and marketing of phytogenic feed additives – brought 250...
Photo Report: Ny Endrupholm - Denmark The Danish farm of Ny Endrupholm produces almost 100,000 pigs per year on many different locations. No wonder an...