Coming soon: Webinar about piglets The webinar focuses on how to get piglets through weaning without the use of zinc oxide.
Podcast: Zinc 2021 special – global perspectives This episode of the Real P3 podcast focuses on zinc oxide.
ASF Germany: Virus pops up 60km further in Saxony African Swine Fever virus (ASFv) has been found in a wild boar carcass.
CSF Brazil: Outbreak outside free zone in Ceará Brazil has reported another Classical Swine Fever (CSF) outbreak in the city of Marco.
ASF Philippines: A careful road to recovery The ASF picture emerging from the Philippines at the moment is two sided.
ASF Poland: Record number of farms infected in 2021 Data show that in early October 2021 alone 110 farms were infected.
ASF Germany: "The fight is going fast and consistent" Brandenburg crisis leader Anna Heyer-Stuffer feels things are moving in the right direction.
ASF Haiti: Virus moves to second country in Americas Haiti has also reported the presence of African Swine Fever (ASF).
Russia set to limit antibiotic use in animal feed The Russian government has reportedly supported a long-awaited bill.
ASF Philippines: A country on the road to recovery In terms of African Swine Fever (ASF), things appear to get under control in the Philippines.
Podcast: Vaccines for swine success In this 26th edition of the Real P3 podcast, Dr Casey Bradley speaks to Dr Joel Flores.
ARS develops another ASF vaccine candidate By using genetic modification, researchers from the US Agricultural Research Service (ARS) have developed yet...
ASF Dominican Republic: Unrest despite compensation There is uncertainty amongst smaller producers as some fear the sacrifice of healthy pigs.
"USA needs to regionalise if ASF jumps to Puerto Rico" The USA will have to regionalise quickly in case the ASF virus would jump to Puerto Rico.
ASF Dominican Republic: Smaller pork producers take the blow Up until now, the country’s smaller producers are hit hardest.
ASF Dominican Republic: Virus spreads to 11 provinces Outbreaks of African Swine Fever have been found in 9 more provinces in the Dominican Republic.
Can sow skin temperature reveal health issues? The pig industry is facing new challenges when lactating sows are to be loose housed.
ASF and pig feed, where do they interact? Does feed play a role in the spread of African Swine Fever virus?
5 Parallels between ASF and Covid-19 Pig welfare and production expert Dr Irene Camerlink found 5 parallels between Covid-19 and ASF.
Mass depopulation on pig farms, what does science say? Currently we do not know enough, says, pig health and welfare expert Dr Monique Pairis-Garcia.
ASF Asia: Wild boar as virus reservoir Pig Progress editor Vincent ter Beek follows the ASF outbreaks in wild boar.
Quarterly update: All change as ASF arrives in Germany Dr John Strak considers how the discovery of ASF-infected wild boar is affecting pig prices.
ASF Germany: 10 questions on what is next? Pig Progress editor Vincent ter Beek searches for answers on 10 questions about ASF in Germany.
The future of pig production: Welcome to the Green Deal Antibiotics, zinc oxide, consumer and retailer demands, African Swine Fever… As if there weren’t enough...
Taking the life of a pig is never an easy choice Euthanising animals is certainly not the nicest part of a pig caretaker’s job. How can we make sure that...
How Covid-19 impacts even Pig Progress The rapid spread of the recent coronavirus (Covid-19) affects or has affected the daily life of virtually...
Addressing the complexities in pig production A recent episode of the programme ‘60 Minutes’ in the United States led to critical reactions in the US swine...
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...
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...
Farm visit: "ASF is not even our biggest problem" About a decade ago, Bart and Mascha Vennix bought a nice farm site with plenty of opportunities.
ASF Germany: Virus will be around for 5 more years The African Swine Fever (ASF) virus is likely to be around in Germany for at least another 5 years.
China taking steps to reduce antibiotics usage China appears to be well on the way to reducing its antibiotic usage.
Italy gains international interest with ClassyFarm The Italian ministry of health has developed a new integrated IT system, known as “ClassyFarm”.
No reason to worry about new PCV2 genotypes Research has shown a continuous evolution of the PCV2 virus. There is, however, no reason to worry.
Brazil reduces antibiotics inside and outside pig farms Countries around the globe are reducing the use of antibiotics. Where is Brazil in this process?
Mycotoxin transmission from sows to piglets How do ZEN and DON and their derivatives transmit during gestation and lactation of sows?
Non-antibiotic medication against swine dysentery Bit by bit, the toolbox for controlling swine dysentery has become emptier in recent years.
Working together as the answer to eradicate ASFv Viruses and cooperation are key through the life and career of prof. José Manuel Sánchez-Vizcaíno.
US antibiotics usage: the numbers explained The US swine sector has taken steps to decrease the use of medically important antimicrobials (MIA).
Breeding for robustness as the way forward Dr Jenelle Dunkelberger, Topigs Norsvin’s geneticist for the US, is on top of this concept.
Tackling ileitis by boosting immunity Adopting resilient control solutions is becoming increasingly important.
Farm visit: Farming wild boar in times of ASF How are wild boar farmed in Finland? And how can they be protected properly?
A hot innovation disinfecting pig trucks The DrySist system effectively disinfects trucks to improve biosecurity on swine farms.
Combining sensors for better climate control The PigSys project considers a whole system improvement.
Germany’s plan to be ASF-free again Neither farmers nor hunters are entirely convinced the right approach has been taken.