Better breeding for better disease management Preliminary results suggest that in swine there is an association between immune response phenotype and...
Detection of ear biting in pigs using PLF There is definitely potential for the development of a Precision Livestock Farming (PLF) tool for the early...
Sow removal patterns analysed in Finland Farm size as well as the production method are related to sow replacement rates on farms in Finland.
Predicting the exact slaughter age in pigs Is it possible to determine in advance the slaughter age of pigs when it is 120 kg? Yes, to a good extent that...
Dynamics of PCV3 followed in Spanish pig farms Researchers in Spain have published a longitudinal study assessing the infection dynamics of Porcine Circovirus...
Wrapping up May: What is new in the world of pigs? As African Swine Fever (ASF) is marching on in Asia, the commercial initiatives grow to find solutions to this...
Green micro-algae to produce enzymes for pigs A group of Mexican researchers have developed a system for the production of enzymes based on green micro-algae....
Wild boar can be immunised for ASF using a vaccine Wild boar can be immunised against African Swine Fever (ASF) by a new vaccine delivered to the animals in their...
Breeding reduces environmental impact with 1% per year Results of a new study by Wageningen Livestock Research, the Netherlands, show that breeding reduces...
Gastric ulcers in pigs caused by 2 bugs Gastric ulcers in pigs are the result of the interaction of 2 types of bacteria.
Pig brains partly revived after 4 hours The brain of a dead pig can be partially revived a few hours after the animal has died. That has been a...
Pig behaviour surprises Northern Irish researchers Research into the behaviour of pigs carried out at Queen’s University in Belfast, Northern Ireland, has...
Immediate ‘beep’ if pig farm biosecurity is ignored A new preliminary study in Canada examines how technology used in hospitals can boost protocol compliance rates...
Wrapping up March: What is new in the world of pigs? March 2019 was the month of VIV Asia. Hence, this business update is full of updates, novelties and side events...
Pigs can transmit FMD prior to signs of sickness Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) virus spreads much more aggressively in pigs than previous research suggests,...
Brazilian researchers focus on using insects in animal feed Researchers in Brazil have also started to zoom in on the usage of insects as a suitable ingredient for animal...
Optimistic vs pessimistic pigs Can pigs actually be optimistic or pessimistic? Or is it even possible to assess pig feelings? There has been...
A tribute to my father – mentor and swine farmer As Father’s Day is around the corner, swine nutrition technology expert went back to the place where it all...
How to combine pig welfare and making money? Don’t we all, from time to time, long for a moment that time stands still, just to catch up with things? A...
Sow mortality in the US – 1 year later In a recent comprehensive US research, 20% of sow mortality was attributed to prolapse. While appreciating that...
Early indicators for tail biting in pigs Should pigs in the EU keep the end of their tails, or should tails be docked in the 1st days of the pigs’ lives...
And the winners are… Neonatal piglets The shape of sow legs or that of newborn piglets’ heads, feeding of gestating sows or playing music in the...
3 things pig farm writers should never forget Just over a month ago, pig management expert looked back to his 3,000 articles he wrote ever since he started...
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...
Correct layouts when moving pigs manually Moving pigs can be quite a nuisance if the animals don’t cooperate, pig management expert John Gadd wrote in a...
Why a good pig farm can’t do without technology Labour shortage is one of the major problems in modern-day swine production. Yet, switching to technology to...
Tips and tricks for moving pigs around Pigs on the move inside the farm – it’s a poorly covered topic in textbooks according to swine management expert...
What will we feed pigs in the future? Which are the promising new feed sources and strategies to reduce pressure on natural resources while feeding or...
Improvement in pig welfare through collaboration At both sides of the Atlantic Ocean, issues of pig welfare are being discussed. US-based welfare expert Dr...
Lost pig treasures under the bed From time to time, it’s wise to look back and plough through your own pig archives, says nutrition and health...
Decreasing sow stall use - in stages Animal welfare expert Dr Monique Pairis-Garica noted a lot of interest at the 2nd edition of the Tri-State Sow...
What if… we create an artificial pig model? What do cartoon vehicles and pig production have in common? More than you would think. Nutrition technology...
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...
Social pigs: A new dimension to pig genetics A pioneering study by the Danish Pig Research Centre has confirmed pig sociability as a possible relevant trait...
Plant proteins can replace animal proteins Nutritionists typically acknowledge animal protein as being a quality, highly digestible feed ingredient that is...
These pigs are watched very closely Several young pigs and calves will have to watch out soon – every step they take will be watched, monitored and...
The story behind Canada’s controversial food guide Agricultural organisations recently responded with severe criticism to Canada’s Food Guide, reviewing the...
Formulating piglet diets without adding antibiotics As it becomes increasingly uncommon to mix antibiotics or zinc oxide through diets for just-weaned piglets, the...
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....
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....
A better method to measure sow herd efficiency Comparing sow herd performance is not always easy as sometimes different farms apply different calculations or...
Improving the use of fibre in pig feed Much is being said about fibres in swine diets these days, but let us take a step back. What exactly are dietary...
Managing the intestinal carriage of APEC Avian colibacillosis ranks as one of the most commonly encountered bacterial diseases in poultry worldwide and...
Neal Matthews, PIC: "Achieving that perfect piece of pork" Being a meat scientist at a breeding company requires a lot of patience. After all, most work focuses on a phase...
A balanced approach in sow and piglet diets Correct feed and correct feed ingredients help both sows and piglets perform better. If in diets, everything is...
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...
Photo Report: Swine Experimental Centre, Spain The Swine Experimental Centre near Segovia, Spain, is full of all kinds of measuring equipment – with only one...