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...
ASF Asia: Pork prices rise as virus reaches East Timor African Swine Fever has reached its 11th country in Asia and it’s an unexpected one: East Timor. This has...
ASF South Korea: 3 farms infected near border (updated) African Swine Fever is continuing its march through Asia, as South Korea confirmed 3 farms infected with the...
Ukraine may begin consuming ASF-infected meat Approximately 100,000 pigs will be culled in Lviv, Ukraine, after African Swine Fever (ASF) was confirmed at a...
Misset publishes Chinese ASF edition – exclusively on WeChat The WeChat channel of Misset International, ‘Misset世界畜牧’, has published a 36-page special edition dedicated to...
ASF Philippines: Carcasses in river; more money released Footage from the Philippines is showing pig carcasses are floating through the Marikina river, which running...
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...
UPDATED: ASF in Philippines, outbreaks confirmed near Manila The Philippines has confirmed that the dead pigs found in several farms near Manila indeed tested positive for...
Global partnership to fight antimicrobial resistance Bacteria worldwide continue to develop resistance to life-saving drugs. Researchers from institutes worldwide...
ASF China: Pork prices soar as future effects become clear Prices of pork in China are observed to be soaring in recent weeks as pork supplies have started to fall due to...
ASF Laos: Virus spreads to most of the country African Swine Fever has spread to most of the provinces in Laos. The latest updates show that 15 out of 18...
ASF China: Pig giants feel effects; virus spreads in Laos China’s major swine producers have reported their figures over the first 6 months of 2019 and most report lower...
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...
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...
How to protect a pig farm from ASF? African Swine Fever (ASF) is the most worrying of the virus diseases at present, writes management expert John...
10 Key questions about the risk of ASF African Swine Fever made its entrance into Western Europe as well as China this fall, causing a lot of...
African Swine Fever in Belgium? Don’t panic! As Spain fought hard in the 1980s and 1990s to eradicate African Swine Fever, the country has always had a...
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...
ASF China: Pork supplies expected to shrink; case in Sichuan Bit by bit more background info is becoming available about the vastness of the African Swine Fever (ASF)...
Lisbeth Shooter from SEGES on alternatives to zinc oxide About 34 months – that is all that is left before zinc oxide for therapeutic use in pigs is phased out in the...
Using meat inspection data for better pig welfare The analysis of meat inspection data at slaughter suggests availability of genetic variation for most common...
Pros and cons of using phages and enzybiotics The world of health and nutrition is currently wondering how to tackle issues related to antibiotic resistance....
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...