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...
Facial recognition for detecting pig emotions At UK academic institutes, modern facial recognition technology is being used in an attempt to detect different...
Training, tails and treasure in Pig Progress, issue 2 Training young piglets to eat from an early age is essential to get them through weaning well. That, in short is...
Branched chains for enrichment in pig houses Branched chains should be implemented widely and in the short term as a 1st step towards, and benchmark for,...
ASF can easily be transmitted in water and feed African Swine Fever virus (ASFv) can be easily transmitted orally through both water as well as feed, according...
Pig welfare and artificial intelligence key at JRP The themes of pig welfare as well as artificial intelligence were the main topics at the 51st edition of the...
Chinese create transgenic pig resistant to CSF The use of transgenic pigs can reduce economic losses related to Classical Swine Fever (CSF), according to...
Glässer’s Disease: Future treatments may include probiotics Probiotics may well have a role to play in future prevention of Glässer’s Disease, a respiratory problem...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Photo Report: Swine Experimental Centre, Spain The Swine Experimental Centre near Segovia, Spain, is full of all kinds of measuring equipment – with only one...