Pigs used to test potential vaccines to coronavirus In an attempt to control Covid-19, the Pirbright Institute in the United Kingdom will try out new vaccines on pigs.
New Nipah vaccines show promising results in pigs A set of newly developed potential vaccines against Nipah virus generate a strong immune response in pigs, which...
Moderate optimism about Chinese ASF vaccine A mixed bag of comments. That’s how various vaccine experts around the globe have responded to the recent news...
Scientists identify PCV4 virus in sick Chinese pigs A new variety of Porcine Circovirus has been identified in pigs with severe clinical disease in China’s Hunan...
AgriSyst involved in large UK pig data research Independent research in the UK has been set up to follow and track thousands of individual pig data. Dutch...
Global partnership to fight antimicrobial resistance Bacteria worldwide continue to develop resistance to life-saving drugs. Researchers from institutes worldwide...
Pig movement bans may be economically damaging Movement bans for pigs and other types of livestock, as ways to control disease outbreaks like Foot-and-Mouth...
‘No deal’ Brexit is worst case scenario for UK pig industry The United Kingdom is about to leave the European Union (EU) on March 29 – there is no news in that. Currently...
Optimism and innovations at Pig & Poultry Fair UK producers have enjoyed decent returns of late and visitors’ smiles reflected this. The mood of optimism was...
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...
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...
Dr Pearse Lyons, Alltech president and founder, dies at 73 Animal health and nutrition company Alltech has announced the passing of its founder and president, Dr Pearse...
Latest issue of Pig Progress goes back to school For the last issue of 2017, Pig Progress went back to school. A very special school to be precise – one that...
How much does it cost to have PRRS on a farm? A team of international researchers has teamed up to figure out what it costs on a farm level when the pig farm...
Irish pig meatpacker Dunbia joins Dawn Meats Two Irish based meat processors have agreed to join forces and will form a new partnership operation that will...
Pig Progress presents Pork Production Conference What do you need to consider when building a new pig farm? Pig Progress will address that question – a very...
3 major pig health issues Recently, a number of things have happened on the EU medicines front. Some are positive but some are also...
BLOG: Viral matters There have been a number of matters relating to viral infections in pigs that have tickled my interest recently.
Pig brings traffic to standstill A sow stopped in the middle of a busy road near Bramshaw in Hampshire, United Kingdom to give her nine...
Farm visit: Outdoor UK farm faces both Brexit and Covid-19 About 40% of the UK’s sows are kept in outdoor facilities. That type of high-welfare pig production is not...
A global league table for pig production Brexit or no Brexit? An imminent break by the UK from the rest of the European Union may soon happen – but even...
A new adventure for a British nucleus Nucleus Shute farm, located in Cornwall, UK, recently made a remarkable switch: it became the first breeder of...
RSPCA interview: "Positive solutions are the way forward" Not all animal welfare organisations are created equal: where some aim to confront, others look to cooperate....
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...
United Kingdom: A pig industry on the edge Foot-and-Mouth Disease, stricter welfare regulations than its neighbours and on top that there is Brexit. It’s...
Adaptive additives enhance amino acid digestibility Applying feed additives in feed may not always work consistently, as the substrates inside any pig’s...
Pigs in the media in the US and UK Pig production and meat consumption were debated in several leading media in the USA as well as the UK this...
Pigs and the Brexit The Irish pig industry fears that a possible departure of the United Kingdom out of the EU might deepen the...
Around the world in 10 pig farms In 2015 Pig Progress visited 10 different farms in various continents. What they have in common is that they had...
Winning thanks to an intelligent wet feed system Although still in her twenties, Rachael Bright has built up a flourishing pig operation delivering impressive...
UK’s new Mrs Pig sees, talks and learns Sitting in the hot seat of the British pig industry as of this year is Meryl Ward. As chairman of the AHDB Pork,...
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.”
Saving water without compromising pig welfare With water it is the same as with many other aspects of pig production: measuring is knowing. Only true...
Water – much more than just a nutrient It sounds logical – if pigs are fed liquid feed, why bother supplying drinkers? Surely they will only constitute...
WEST END FARM: United Kingdom About 40% of all UK pigs can be found in outdoor piggeries, which should not be confused with organic farming....
PIG & POULTRY FAIR: United Kingdom Stoneleigh Park, not far from the English city of Coventry, was the venue for the biannual Pig & Poultry Fair,...