ASF, udders and pig house innovations in Pig Progress 1 The latest edition of Pig Progress is now available online. In this edition we look at the history of ASF as...
Dynamics of PCV3 followed in Spanish pig farms Researchers in Spain have published a longitudinal study assessing the infection dynamics of Porcine Circovirus...
Breeding reduces environmental impact with 1% per year Results of a new study by Wageningen Livestock Research, the Netherlands, show that breeding reduces...
Genetics may help to measure pig welfare Pig welfare might be improved by using genetic techniques, according to research at the University of...
TGE virus-resistant pigs created US researchers have produced a litter of pigs of which they claim they are genetically resistant to...
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.
EU court: Gene editing is gene modification Novel gene editing techniques should be viewed in the same way as genetic modification. That has been the...
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....
Novel Chinese technology can identify pigs in herds China-based technology company Yingzi has recently launched an update and expansion of its pig facial...
Genetics help to step up resistance to PRRS and App A genetic approach may well hold the key to make pigs better prepared for disease challenges. That was one of...
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...
3D camera can help reduce tail biting in pigs A high-tech system involving 3D cameras could help swine farmers spot the early warning signs of tail biting in...
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...
New: Gene catalogue of pig gut microbiome French researchers have published the 1st gene catalogue of the pig’s intestinal microbiome, a joint effort of...
Piglet castration may be avoided by gene editing The long road to avoid castration appears to have got another turn. 2 US companies have teamed up to jointly...
"Aiming for at least 850 g daily pig growth" Pig breeder Hypor Genetics is aiming for vital and uniform pigs. According to the company’s product manager...
Data model to avoid chromosomal defects During the formation of egg and sperm cells, or the separation of chromosomes immediately after conception,...
Lawsonia can impact other gut pathogens A growing body of evidence is finding gut health a factor that must be prioritised to allow the pig to achieve...
A special marriage to a breeding company In 2017, Schwartz Farms in Missouri, USA, teamed up with genetics company Choice to become part of its breeding...
Social pigs: A new dimension to pig genetics A pioneering study by the Danish Pig Research Centre has confirmed pig sociability as a possible relevant trait...
Using meat inspection data for better pig welfare The analysis of meat inspection data at slaughter suggests availability of genetic variation for most common...
Can PCV2d be controlled using a PCV2a vaccine? Porcine Circovirus 2 (PCV2) has proved to be a very variable virus, and various genotypes are known around the...
Neal Matthews, PIC: "Achieving that perfect piece of pork" Being a meat scientist at a breeding company requires a lot of patience. After all, most work focuses on a phase...
Gene editing ruling harms EU pig breeding After postponing several times, the European Court of Justice decided last July that the gene editing technique...
Can gene editing solve the castration issue? Gene editing, a relatively new technology, is being introduced commercially. Recently, a the company...
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...
Heat stress series: A genetic view on heat stress in... In this series, every author looks at the problem of ‘heat stress’ from a different angle. In Pig Progress,...
Helping pigs to be better prepared for disease pressure Using breeding and genetics to prepare pigs better for disease challenges that might be around – it may sound...
Will Big Data change the future of pig genetics? Big Data is the next big thing in the world of animal husbandry. The concepts have a lot of potential, although...
Keep pigs agile to manage the cost-effectiveness of feed Being able to manage all the risks impacting cost-effectiveness of diets is the holy grail of nutrition. But...
Producing sex-sorted sperm with 99% accuracy Ask a pig producer about what he or she doesn’t like and often ‘castration’ is mentioned. A novel concept from...
Mycotoxin deactivation with natural enzymes Using enzymes is one of the efficient approaches against the toxic effects of mycotoxins, which transforms the...