How to make big (pig) data available in 5 steps A new study on precision farming has demonstrated the importance of collecting big data on swine farms, having...
Decades of pig manure management evaluated The total number of pig farms in the Netherlands may have come down over the last decades, the amount of pigs...
Which management practices maximise piglet survival? French researchers have established a list of do’s and don’ts on the basis of a survey amongst farrow-to-finish...
Biomin widens antibiotics debate in swine production The antibiotics debate is going beyond the discipline of providing the correct ingredients in swine diets – so...
Pig eco-shelters help to reduce GHG Greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) are 38% lower in eco-shelters and 88% of the variability in production systems...
Study: 52% antibiotic reduction in pig production Belgian pig farms that participated in a large-scale study to curb antibiotic usage, have been able to reduce...
Change use of antibiotics, investors say A total of 10 large US and British restaurant groups have been targeted by a campaign of 54 large investors, to...
Heat stress likely to limit pig production Heat stress is likely one of the primary factors limiting profitable pig and animal protein production and...
Pig Progress 8: Let’s go Asia The 8th edition of Pig Progress in 2015 has a strong focus on Asia, with features from Taiwan and the...
Reduced boar taint in lightweight and clean pigs The risk of boar taint in meat from organic entire male pigs can be reduced if the pigs are kept clean from...
Better pig performance by improving management Pork producers can increase growth performance and reduce mortality by improving facilities and management...
Hedging program for Canadian hog producers The Canadian government announced an investment of up to $169,530 to the Canadian Pork Council (CPC) to explore...
Review: Sows, PEDv and App at ESPHM in France Group housing of sows, PEDv and Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae – were three of the main themes of the recently...
Pork Checkoff announces Annual Pork Management Conference The Pork Checkoff will host the 2015 Pork Management Conference, Your Pork Industry Investment, June 16-19 in...
US: Uni unveils system that turns manure into biogas The University of Missouri has unveiled a prototype small-scale anaerobic digestion system that turns pig manure...
Northern Ireland: Numbers up on piglets born from gilts Pig farmers in Northern Ireland have seen the number of pigs born alive from gilts rise by 1.2 over the past...
Pig gut health: Exposing some hidden corners In times of fewer antibiotics or zinc oxide, the theme of gut health is ‘hot’ in pigs. Sometimes innovative feed...
Do your pig farm workers understand you? At universities, exciting novel techniques can be developed, but how much of that gets implemented if pig farm...
Healthy pigs: Is all-in all-out the right concept? With the urgent need to reduce the use of antibiotics, biosecurity becomes essential for the growth of healthy...
More lessons about implantation in sows Last month, our pig management expert turned to a highly important but underestimated topic: implantation of...
The importance of implantation (I) Implantation is an important stage in a successful gestation cycle – and it is a phase that is not to be...
Immunity – some further thoughts At various moments, our pig management expert has touched on the topic of immunity and how proper pig house...
The problem of protecting swine farmers through legislation In the United States, so-called ‘ag-gag laws’ are the cause of controversy. Although intended to protect pig...
Asking a supplier the right questions As in every industry, manufacturers from all kinds of products will try to convince pig producers to buy their...
BLOG: Consumerism – analysis or just more politics? We are all consumers but I have to say I was disappointed when the European Consumer Organisation (BEUC) ‘The...
BLOG: Presenting about the P of Pigs I had wanted to talk about the subject of the ‘Fourth P’ for some time. The opportunity arose when I had the...
BLOG: Antimicrobial use in pigs – where is it going? The European Commission is setting up a Focus Group under DG AGRI to look at the reduction of antibiotics in the...
PRRS - The disease which keeps bugging us It certainly does! I've just read an excellent review under the above title by Jeff Zimmerman of Iowa State...
The need for differences in immune levels Pig producers world-wide seem to me to be hazy about the need to recognise differences in immune levels for...
The amount of `tail-chasing` on pig farms is badly... Hands-on work comes naturally to most owners and managers. It is enjoyable, satisfying and includes the...
David Burch reacts to:'Pigs are habitual animals and do... Generally, pigs are habitual animals and probably the majority of sows kept in gestational stalls are relatively...
Identifying ‘at risk’ piglets There is a critical relationship between piglet birth weight and pre-weaning mortality, several studies suggest....
Improving biosecurity and pig flow management The importance of biosecurity does not need any further introduction. Awareness of pathogens and how they can...
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...
Tools to aid pig producers with biosecurity and management Biosecurity is not only a matter of disinfecting and fencing – above all it is a matter of mentality. Being...
A global pig veterinarian bringing experts together As pig production expands worldwide and becomes increasingly professional, it is therefore essential that swine...
Management and training on new farms Modern pig farms normally use 1 week batches as their production rhythm. Work arrangement and efficiency can be...
Colostrum (II): The immunogens Following on from his previous colostrum column, Pig Progress's expert, John Gadd explains more about hand...
Colostrum (I): Hand management Pig Progress's expert, John Gadd, takes a look at colostrum. There are many that would think there is little...
After the Brexit: Where will UK pig production go? For health expert David Burch, it came as a huge surprise that a majority of UK voters chose to leave the...
IPVS Congress: How pig vets can do a better job No farm is the same and no pig is the same. More and more veterinarians are realising that to become better pig...
Treat pigs well and they will reward all efforts For the first time in history, the international veterinary pig congresses IPVS and ESPHM will coincide. The man...
Managing pain on swine farms Pain management on farms is not going away any time soon and will continue to be central to the discussion on...
Column: Attracting good pig technicians Before I start, note my use of 'pig technician' for 'stockperson'. This cachet gives the worker more status in...
Column: The annual appraisal John Gadd: “Don’t do the annual appraisal behind a desk. Choose a couple of comfortable chairs.”
Perfect storm PEDv can be stopped by biosecurity The spread of Porcine Epidemic Diarrhoea (PED) has been a perfect storm. This is because while affected pigs...
Free farrowing under commercial conditions Søren Larsen, a Danish piglet producer, has both traditional farrowing pens as well as farrowing pens with...