British researchers: Pig immunology breakthrough British researchers have generated tools that allow scientists to understand a vital area of the pig immune...
Biosecurity, ASF and large litters: ESPHM review Large litters, African Swine Fever, the importance of biosecurity…the 10th edition of the European Symposium of...
On demand: View the Pig Health webinar Gut health, African Swine Fever and antibiotic reduction were the 3 themes that were discussed at the most...
Injectable iron products for pigs often contain impurities Injectable iron products for swine often contain levels of arsenic, chromium and lead which are at...
Swine reproduction discussed at 13th Magapor conference Motility, extenders and gilt body weights were just some of the themes discussed at the most recent...
Scientific survey: How about swill feed for pigs? Professionals in the UK swine business do not necessarily reject the re-introduction of swill in swine feed, if...
Absence of protein can protect pig foetuses from PRRS The absence of an essential virus receptor protein in dams completely protects piglet foetuses from...
3D camera can help reduce tail biting in pigs A high-tech system involving 3D cameras could help swine farmers spot the early warning signs of tail biting in...
What systems require most energy in pig barns? American scientists have been investigating which applications inside swine barns require the most (fossil)...
US pig industry unites to address sow mortality The United States swine industry has started an industry-wide research effort to identify specific factors...
EU by far leading supplier for Chinese pork imports In recent years, the European Union has grown has grown out to be the largest supplier of pork to China taking...
How bats have an influence on swine health A large group of researchers from predominantly China state that they found evidence of the role bats play in...
Herbs and toys enhancing growing pig welfare Environmental enrichment as well as herbal compounds can help reduce stress in growing pigs and thus increase...
Processed meat nitrates linked to higher cancer risk Scientists in Northern Ireland say they have found a connection between nitrates and nitrites used in the curing...
Are in-feed antibiotics necessary for weaner pigs? The removal of antibiotics from the feed of weaner pigs has been found to have minimal effects on health and...
Pig Progress 2 analyses sow mortality issue The 2nd edition of Pig Progress in 2018 is fuller than ever, with a wide array of topics. The cover story this...
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...
10 pig farms worth visiting across the globe From the United States to China and back again – that in short was the 2017 edition of Pig Progress’ farm tours....
Finding trusted resources in swine nutrition Picking the right feed additives in swine diets is easier said than done, writes swine nutrition technology...
Farmers, research and group lactation…Scientists, be alert! With all the rapid legal changes and social demands that agriculture is facing, farmers are becoming more and...
Why precision farming takes its time with pigs Pig Progress editor Vincent ter Beek attended a very interesting and relevant conference on Precision Livestock...
11 steps for dealing with condensation in pig farms Last month, pig management expert John Gadd pointed out that pigs can be quite wet animals, leading to a lot of...
Pig bubbles in Denmark – and how to burst them A few weeks ago we introduced the ‘bubbles’ in an attempt to analyse the huge perception difference of livestock...
3 major pig health issues Recently, a number of things have happened on the EU medicines front. Some are positive but some are also...
Pig nutrition and pig health go hand in hand Pig nutrition and pig health are actually 2 sides of the same coin. Yet the world is full of nutritionists and...
Getting up-to-date with pig research Denmark is one of the leading pig states in the world, so what’s important to Denmark will become important for...
Why data can’t always be trusted, even in pigs Does eating margarine cause your marriage to go downhill? Unlikely. There’s a difference between correlation and...
BLOG: PEDV – A disaster waiting to happen in the EU Although we have African Swine Fever (ASF) knocking on our Eastern door, Europe needs to wake up to the...
BLOG: Diseases running west There is a somewhat unwanted parallel between North America and Europe at the moment, as in both continents,...
Canola meal in swine nutrition Canola meal can be used as a cost-effective protein substitute for other protein sources such as soya bean meal...
Future looks bright for better pig welfare in China It is clear that there is a growing interest in animal welfare in China with the first official welfare...
An easy farrowing enhances piglet health Sometimes, when humans feel bad, early help can help them to perform as usual, which in turn helps them to be...
The genius who solved the porcine ileitis puzzle Ever wondered why ileitis in pigs is caused by a bacteria called ‘Lawsonia’? That is because the pathogen was...
"More attention please, for effects of feed on health" Should pigs receive feed for not only growth purposes, but to keep them healthy as well? For Prof Dr Josef...
Belgium: A small country with a big pig footprint Belgium houses over 6 million pigs in an area as big as Maryland. Mind you – the pig density gets even bigger...
Silage in liquid pig diets: No stress, lower costs Silage in rations can increase pig welfare by keeping the animals satiated for longer. Wholecrop maize silage in...
Creep feeding helps nursery pigs thrive Creep feed is traditionally offered to piglets in their first few weeks of life to allow them to get used to...
Malawi’s pig business takes a sudden jump Malawi’s agriculture has long been heavily dependent on tobacco cultivation. Recently, in an attempt to...
2018 outlook: Animal protein production growth continues Animal protein production is expanding around the world, and increasing competition – between the species for...
Smart protein use needed for piglet health In the critical time around weaning, every little step has to be made as easily as possible for young piglets....
Tail necrosis: A cause of tail biting? Damaged tails are usually seen as an effect of tail biting caused by attacks by other pigs. But it looks like...
How can enrichment help to reduce tail docking? In several episodes, leading welfare researchers explain the results they obtained within the international...
Protease: Ready for the post-antibiotic world Enzymes are usually classified by those substances they can split – therefore, proteases have the capacity of...
Jefo’s CEO on the company’s start-up to multinational status Jean Fontaine is the founder and president of Jefo, a global feed additive company headquartered in Canada....
Helping pigs to be better prepared for disease pressure Using breeding and genetics to prepare pigs better for disease challenges that might be around – it may sound...
Photo Report: Swine Experimental Centre, Spain The Swine Experimental Centre near Segovia, Spain, is full of all kinds of measuring equipment – with only one...