Podcast: 37 piglets/sow for Dutch pig farmer This episode of the Real P3 podcast discusses how a Dutch pig farmer achieved 37 piglets per year.
Review: The importance of investing in early life of pigs It is worth it to invest in the early life of pigs. That was the key theme of an online conference.
Webinars, welfare and weaning in Pig Progress 10 Pig Progress 10 focusses on dedicated webinars with swine experts, welfare and sustainability.
On-demand: Webinar on ‘Weaning’ In a webinar during the Misset International Webinar Week, 3 expert speakers addressed weaning.
On-demand: Webinar on reducing antimicrobials in pigs Available for review: a recent webinar on reducing antimicrobials by using integrated solutions.
Webinar: Bringing down antimicrobials in pig production 3 Trouw Nutrition speakers will address getting optimal results whilst reducing antibiotic usage.
Pigs identify voice as part of humans The animals responded differently to human presence when no voice was broadcasted.
Border control, Brazil and big data in Pig Progress 4 The 4th magazine issue of Pig Progress in 2019 is available. This issue we travel to Brazil, zoom in on the use...
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...
Straw, stress and sensors in 10th issue of Pig Progress The 10th edition of Pig Progress is available for everyone to read in digital form. We went on-farm to observe a...
On-demand: Webinar on dietary stress at weaning Which strategies exist to overcome dietary stress at weaning? And why is it important to know when to act with...
WEBINAR: The effect of dietary stress at weaning Dietary stress at weaning will be the key topic of an upcoming webinar by Pig Progress and Hamlet Protein.
New EU rules for copper in pig feed approved Proposed changes for copper levels in swine feed as well as diets for other animals have been officially...
Autogenous vaccination to control EE in weaner pigs Treating sows with autogenous vaccination has been observed to be a good method of controlling exudative...
Do ‘nurse sows’ suffer from their role? Sows that are being used as ‘nurse sows’ after weaning have not been observed to suffer from any long-term...
How to get small piglets to eat more? What influences feed intake of small piglets? Researchers from the Netherlands looked at the effects on feed...
Surviving to thriving – post-weaning challenges When piglets have been weaned and start their career in the nursery, some seem to have a rough time.
Cost-effective ways to feed weaners without zinc The search for weaning pigs without therapeutic levels of zinc oxide continues.
The importance of a transition weaning diet What should be the goals when formulating a good transition diet?
A good stomach function helps piglet gut health Francesc Molist explains why it is good to help piglets achieve a low stomach pH after weaning.
Compensatory growth post-weaning – does it exist? Do piglets catch up with their growth when they have suffered from a post-weaning check?
Weaning piglets – is the glass half full or half empty? How many piglets can be weaned per litter? Much of that depends on genetics and management techniques used. A...
One more note on the Zero Zinc Summit… If there is one thing the Zero Zinc Summit in Denmark showed, it was that finding alternatives to zinc oxide is...
Pig gut health: Exposing some hidden corners In times of fewer antibiotics or zinc oxide, the theme of gut health is ‘hot’ in pigs. Sometimes innovative feed...
Pig farming beyond zinc oxide and antibiotics As the end of therapeutic zinc oxide (ZnO) and in-feed antibiotics approaches, sharing knowledge and experiences...
Why extended research matters with pigs No early work on small pigs is complete until the slaughter results are in. Unlike what is usually done, that...
Mixing weaners without tears Mixing weaners has always been a bit of a problem and is likely to become a bigger problem in the European...
The high level zinc oxide ban (II) The European Commission opted for phasing out the usage of high-level zinc oxide. EU farmers have 5 years to...
Zinc oxide in weaner pigs – Decision day is approaching A momentous decision on zinc oxide is likely to be made in the European Union. Will it be a reversal of the plan...
The high level zinc oxide ban (I) High-level zinc oxide usage in post-weaning piglets is under scrutiny in the European Union. What management...
Zinc: Diarrhoea treatment in piglets and… children The use of high levels of zinc oxide in piglet diets for prevention of post-weaning diarrhoea is a hot topic...
Blog: New medicated feed regulation proposals The European Commission has issued its new proposals on medicated feeds. What does it mean for the EU pig industry?
Popcorn for piglets – how to enhance digestibility? Puffing – a process essentially identical to making popcorn.
Welfare: Enabler of animal performance High welfare standards are a prerequisite of good performance in all livestock production systems. Risk...
Improving microbiota while preventing inflammation With use of antibiotics being challenged, the development of alternatives is a must.
Replacing ZnO requires a combined approach Time is running out to find solutions that could be used to replace therapeutic, high-level zinc oxide in weaned...
3 Steps to fight post-weaning diarrhoea It is well-known that post-weaning diarrhoea in piglets is a multifactorial problem. Tackling that without the...
3 Lessons to reduce antimicrobials in pigs Pig farmers are under increasing pressure to reduce or eliminate antimicrobials from their production practices....
Searching for the ideal weaning age Weaning age is very important for a piglet’s health and its later performance as a finisher pig. The right...
Attention to detail pays off in Serbia Serbia’s pig industry has to deal with a lot of challenges simultaneously – and African Swine Fever in...
Less post-weaning diarrhoea in vaccinated piglets Most pig farms take preventive measures to limit the economic impact of post-weaning diarrhoea, including safe...
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...
Formulating piglet diets without adding antibiotics As it becomes increasingly uncommon to mix antibiotics or zinc oxide through diets for just-weaned piglets, the...
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...
Stronger piglets with less oxidative stress Oxidative stress is one of the processes happening inside a pig’s gut during and after weaning. Feeding trials...
22 piglets at one sow and it's no problem Modern genetics have created hyperprolific sows, which regularly have litters with more piglets than teats. The...
Supporting fat digestion in weaned piglets Modern animal production requires pigs to grow fast and for that reason, energy dense diets are formulated. Oils...
A good start is vital for healthy piglets Raising healthy piglets from start through weaning is a challenge not to be underestimated, impacting...
Video: Can flooring prevent pre-weaning mortality? Pre-weaning mortality is a common problem for pig producers everywhere. One solution to minimise the risk of...