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...
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...