Wrapping up November: What is new in the world of pigs? November 2018 was a very busy month, with reports on many different novelties and on deals that were closed at...
Wrapping up August: What’s new in the world of pigs? August, due to holidays, was a relatively quiet month. Still – a number of interesting acquisitions surfaced and...
Wrapping up July: What’s new in the world of pigs? Especially the swine genetic companies were active in July 2018 with a number of cooperations and announcements....
Wrapping up May: What’s new in the world of pigs? As the international show season approaches, May 2018 brought a host of new innovations to the international...
Wrapping up April: What’s new in the world of pigs? April was a relatively quiet month in terms of innovations or take-overs in the international swine business....
Wrapping up March: What’s new in the world of pigs? In March 2018, the news broke that several companies made interesting steps in the Chinese swine market. Also a...
Methionine in the spotlight at Adisseo pig event Adisseo zoomed in on the effect of methionine and selenium in sows, piglets and pork at a 2-day event in...
What is the long-term effect of zinc on sow claws? Dietary zinc supplementation minimally influences claw quality, unlike other variables like floor type and phase...
Boar meat tested in 4 European countries Researchers tested out the acceptance amongst consumers of burger-style meat products derived from boar meat in...
Wrapping up December: What’s new in the world of pigs? Business-wise, the last month of 2017 brought another major take-over in the agribusiness as feed additives...
Latest issue of Pig Progress goes back to school For the last issue of 2017, Pig Progress went back to school. A very special school to be precise – one that...
Wrapping up November: What’s new in the world of pigs? This November showed the transportation of pig genetics from more than one place in the world to the Wens Group...
Biomin widens antibiotics debate in swine production The antibiotics debate is going beyond the discipline of providing the correct ingredients in swine diets – so...
US study: Zinc does not promote MRSA in pigs American researchers have found that feeding zinc to young pigs does not play a major role in the emergence of...
Low-oil DDGS looks promising in US grow-finisher trials Grow-finisher pigs grow equally well when being fed low-oil DDGS instead of conventional DDGS. Also it does not...
Diamond V CEO: Tremendous opportunities after acquisition Cargill and Diamond V ‘join forces’, as was stated in a press release last week. Pig Progress talked to Jeff...
‘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....
Finding trusted resources in swine nutrition Picking the right feed additives in swine diets is easier said than done, writes swine nutrition technology...
Exploring alternative pig feed ingredients Recently, our feed technology expert Dr Casey Bradley made a career switch. She moved from micro-ingredients to...
Why data can’t always be trusted, even in pigs Does eating margarine cause your marriage to go downhill? Unlikely. There’s a difference between correlation and...
BLOG: Human antibiotic resistance. The myth dispelled! The constant attacks on the veterinary profession about their use of antimicrobials and that it is the cause of...
Bitter tastants in feed ingredients Potatoes, lupins, peanuts – but also corn, wheat or soy – they all have one thing in common: they contain...
Supporting fat digestion in weaned piglets Modern animal production requires pigs to grow fast and for that reason, energy dense diets are formulated. Oils...
A balanced approach in sow and piglet diets Correct feed and correct feed ingredients help both sows and piglets perform better. If in diets, everything is...
Better sow performance with the right minerals Times are long gone when supplying minerals to pigs was a matter of one-size-fits-all. Sows have a different...
Canola meal in swine nutrition Canola meal can be used as a cost-effective protein substitute for other protein sources such as soya bean meal...
An isotonic drink for pigs – what is it? Did something good ever come from the 2014 PEDv outbreak in North America? Well, definitely yes – one of the...
Probiotics in creep feed for piglets With sows being ever more prolific, there is also a growing number of relatively small piglets being born. The...
The 6 different roles of zinc in pigs The trace element zinc is being used in various ways in pig feed – both as an essential nutrition component but...
Feeding can provide but also cost energy In the last episode of this series, a fourth strategy is explored to counteract heat stress. Where earlier...
12 questions to ask to avoid sow mortality Mortality of sows has become a hot topic in the US swine industry recently. Knowing what causes the problem is...
Getting piglets off to a good start It is a well-known phenomenon that the gastro-intestinal tract of piglets is in development. What to feed the...
Improve iron status of piglets with phytase Phytases do interact with many other ingredients in pig feed – effects on zinc and phosphorus are well-known....
Smart protein use needed for piglet health In the critical time around weaning, every little step has to be made as easily as possible for young piglets....
Optimising amino acids in swine diets For pig producers, failing to optimise dietary protein utilisation can result in significant negative impacts on...
Growth promotion with lactic acid bacteria With antibiotics, used for growth promotion and disease prevention, being banned in an increasing amount of...
"Antibiotics covered up a lot of issues" With antibiotics usage being heavily debated these days, increasingly the notion grows that animal health and...