ASF Poland: Virus 40km from Germany African Swine Fever has made another move in Poland creeping closer to the German border. An update by the...
ASF China: First signs of recovery; pork prices rise According to official figures, China’s inventory of breeding sows rose 0.6% in October. That is a first careful...
Baltic processors faced with soaring pork prices Pigmeat prices are rising throughout Europe as a consequence of the ongoing global epidemic of African Swine...
ASF Poland: Infected wild boar numbers in Lubusz rise to 20 The number of wild boar affected by African Swine Fever in Western Poland has risen from 2 to 20. That was...
ASF Poland: Virus closer to Germany - more dead boar found African Swine Fever has been found in 2 dead wild boar at 85km from the border with Germany. Local media report...
ASF Vietnam: 5.8m pigs dead; virus likely in Indonesia Vietnam has sent an update of the African Swine Fever (ASF) situation in the country. The total death toll due...
Sausages with ASF genome found in Russian groceries Sausages under the brand name Buterbrodnaya containing the genome of African Swine Fever (ASF) were found in 136...
ASF Philippines: Outbreaks in Pangasinan and Manila The Philippines reported an official update on the African Swine Fever (ASF) progress to the OIE. The virus is...
JBS USA and Tyson stop using ractopamine Two major US pork producers have stopped the use of the feed additive ractopamine, which is banned in China, EU...
Dead wild boar found on Danish coast – no check for ASF In total 7 dead wild boar have washed ashore in recent days at the Danish island of Ærø. In the context of...
What is the risk of ASFv smuggled into the USA? Combined US-Spanish research explored what would be the risk of African Swine Fever virus being smuggled into...
Algae, ASF and acidifiers in latest edition of Pig Progress The latest edition of Pig Progress is available to read digitally. The magazine has a strong focus on...
Re-watch webinar ‘No antibiotics ever’ The theme of ‘No antibiotics ever’ in pig production was intensively discussed recently, in a specially...
ASF South Korea: More farms and wild boar infected Updates about African Swine Fever (ASF) outbreaks have become relatively sparse from Asia lately – but this week...
New FeedChat podcast series addresses mycotoxins In a brand new podcast series called FeedChat, Pig Progress and Trouw Nutrition are addressing several current...
ASF can survive a 30-day transoceanic voyage African Swine Fever virus can survive a simulated 30-day transoceanic voyage in contaminated plant-based feed...
All about sows, udders and MMA (part 1) The letters ‘MMA’ sound familiar to many pork producers having sows on-farm. What causes the 3 underlying...
Oops, a dead pig on the shore. Now what? African Swine Fever confronts national authorities with sensitive dilemmas. Of course it is great to be able to...
A long list of common stress factors for pigs Stress can have a negative impact on the immunity in pigs – and which type of stress affects them most depends...
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...
Immunity: What can pig farmers do themselves? Immunity in pig production is not a particularly easy subject. It all starts with producing knowing what they...
Pig Welfare Symposium: Rounding up the pig people Often swine events tend to be specialised, aiming at one specific part of the industry. In that respect, the Pig...
One more note on the Zero Zinc Summit… If there is one thing the Zero Zinc Summit in Denmark showed, it was that finding alternatives to zinc oxide is...
Zero Zinc Summit: How to replace ZnO? Veterinary and nutritionist experts from all over the world met in Copenhagen, Denmark, in late June 2019, for...
ASF in the EU: The human factor makes the difference African Swine Fever was in the spotlight at the recently held European Symposium for Porcine Health Management...
Do live pigs belong at global trade shows? Last week, the news broke that the annual US trade show World Pork Expo will be cancelled due do the emergence...
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...
What 1 pig can tell about ASF in China The situation of African Swine Fever (ASF) in China appears out of control. Continental Asia will have to get...
Pig farming beyond zinc oxide and antibiotics As the end of therapeutic zinc oxide (ZnO) and in-feed antibiotics approaches, sharing knowledge and experiences...
Pig welfare in a time of crisis The recent outbreaks of African Swine Fever in Europe and Asia sometimes have far-reaching consequences, of...
The Fortress Farm – what does it look like? In previous contributions, pig management expert John Gadd gave a long checklist on how to be prepared as a...
Keeping ASF out: The Fortress Farm As African Swine Fever continues to make more victims in China, it is wise for any pig farmer worldwide to know...
Curly tails, great health and 1kg daily growth In Finland, tail docking was banned 17 years ago. The Finnish pig industry has had to developed methods to...
What to do when tail biting occurs? Almost all conventional pig producers will be familiar with tail bitten pigs. It’s called a tail biting outbreak...
Interview: Biosecurity as solution to ASF The effect of African Swine Fever on North Korea is unknown but since mid-September the virus has also appeared...
5 bright names to remember in the pig industry From time to time, the most innovative side of international agribusiness meets at the Animal AgTech Summit....
ASF hits backyard farms hard in the Philippines The sea has not been able to stop the march of African Swine Fever in Asia. In September 2019 the virus was also...
Preparing for ASFv: An ‘enveloped virus’ As there is currently no vaccine for African Swine Fever, the only way to fight the virus is to have extremely...
Straw or no straw? That’s the question Some have their pigs bedded in fresh straw whereas others don’t want to have any of it. Both are right, as there...
ASF on-farm? Back on track in 18 steps - part 2 African Swine Fever (ASF) arrived in China, the world’s largest pig market and has been spreading rapidly across...
ASF on-farm? Back on track in 18 steps - Part 1 African Swine Fever (ASF) arrived in China, the world’s largest pig market and has been spreading rapidly across...
Flies can play a role in transmitting ASF into farms Pigs can in theory get infected with African Swine Fever virus by eating infected flies. Danish researchers...
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...
Sows in top condition during lactation Sow performance has increased in recent years. Improvements in genetics, nutrition and health status have driven...
3 Lessons to reduce antimicrobials in pigs Pig farmers are under increasing pressure to reduce or eliminate antimicrobials from their production practices....
How ASF was eradicated in the Czech Republic Of all the European countries that detected outbreaks of African Swine Fever in recent years, the Czech Republic...
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...
Attention to detail pays off in Serbia Serbia’s pig industry has to deal with a lot of challenges simultaneously – and African Swine Fever in...
2 tips to create the right farrowing environment Mature sows perform best when room temperatures are between 18-21°C (65-70°F), while young piglets require a...
Updated - Photo Report: IPVS Congress, Cancún, Mexico The 23rd edition of the International Pig Veterinary Society (IPVS) Congress has kicked off in Cancún, Mexico....
Video: Responsible livestock farming in US In new YouTube videos released, swine veterinarians Dr. Matthew Turner of North Carolina, United States and Dr....
Showing FFA Pigs for Auction : Show Pig Health Issues Some health issues for pigs, such as upper respiratory infections, requires a veterinarian and antibiotics....
ALLTECH SYMPOSIUM: United States Being sustainable in times of crisis? Is that realistic or not? This was the theme of the 25th International...