On-demand: Webinar on heat stress in pigs a recent webinar on heat stress, which is now available for re-viewing on demand.
Rising temperatures hamper pig production in East Africa Higher temperatures and humid conditions can make much of East Africa unsuitable for pig production.
Coming soon: Webinar on heat stress in pigs At a webinar dedicated to heat stress, causes, effects and solutions will be discussed.
Coming up: Heat Stress special edition Our new publication will focus on solutions to minimise the impact of heat stress on farm animals.
Stress, semen and South Africa in Pig Progress 5 Heat stress is 1 of the key topics that feature in the latest print edition of Pig Progress.
Pig Progress to publish special edition on heat stress Ready for summer? Pig Progress and sister publications All About Feed, Poultry World and Dairy Global are...
A potential role for yeast to reduce mycotoxin effects A live yeast may hold promises with regard to reducing the effects of mycotoxins. That was one of the major...
New issue of Pig Progress focuses on heat stress The latest edition of Pig Progress has been printed – and it is hot! The magazine touches on heat stress in...
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...
Cooling pads for sows developed at Purdue University US-based Purdue University has developed personal pig cooling pads, to help them cool down while feeding the...
Latest print issue looks at genetics and lung health The themes ‘lung health’ and ‘genetics’ are both very prominent in the latest edition of Pig Progress. The...
Lallemand touches on the future of pig nutrition research Lallemand Animal Nutrition cast a glimpse into the future of pig nutrition during its ninth Technical Meeting...
Heat stress likely to limit pig production Heat stress is likely one of the primary factors limiting profitable pig and animal protein production and...
New app to evaluate heat stress in pig farms A novel smartphone app has been developed to help farmers identify and evaluate the risk level of heat stress in...
Pig Progress gets modern makeover The latest edition of Pig Progress has been completely re-designed. Still the same magazine that brings you...
Reverse heating system for chilling pigs in summertime Using a reverse heating system might help to reduce heat stress for finisher pigs in summertime, Swedish...
Is the pig house too hot in summer? Paint it white! The summer of 2018 was a hot one and it looks like there are more of them to come. Are there easy ways to...
Nutritional solutions for sows under heat stress High temperatures can cause heat stress. How does that work and what can be done about it?
Keeping pigs cool when temperatures spike Pig farmer John van Paassen invented a fogging system that reduces the temperature of incoming air.
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...
Cooling pads for sows during farrowing and lactation For sows to feel well in the farrowing and lactation house, its best that temperatures do not rise too high....
A tropical view on heat stress in sows Heat stress in pigs can vary strongly depending on the region where the animals are being kept. As a tropical...
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...
Heat stress series: Management tips to reduce heat stress In this series, every author looks at the problem of ‘heat stress’ from a different angle. In Pig Progress,...
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,...
Heat stress series: A vet's view on heat stress in breeding In the next few months, the topic of ‘heat stress’ will be discussed from different angles. Every discipline has...
How yeast can help sows to deal with high temperatures Heat stress is not only a problem in tropical countries – also in moderate climates this can have an effect on...
How to overcome heat stress in pigs Economic losses due to heat stress in the US swine industry alone are estimated at US$316 million annually....
Betaine supplementation for better pig productivity Natural betaine, obtained from sugar beet, has been long known to offer significant performance benefits to...