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...
Keeping zinc out by using prefermented rape seed The medicinal use of zinc oxide can be replaced by adding prefermented rape seed through pig diets, according to...
What is the maximum weight a sow can wean? Sows can wean litter weights of over 115 kg at 28 days of age and pigs with low birth weights can have feed...
Weighing at weaning can help identify diseases early French researchers are currently testing a tool capable of alerting swine farmers when weaner pigs show signs...
Wrapping up October: What’s new in the world of pigs? October 2017 was closed off with a bang when Cargill announced it will take over Diamond V. But it was also the...
Wrapping up August: What’s new in the world of pigs? Several companies announced teaming up with research institutes in August. Both Topigs Norsvin as well as...
Well-timed: Animine Academy zooms in on ZnO in piglets Zinc oxide took a prominent place in the discussions and debates at the second edition of the Animine Academy,...
EU to end high-level zinc oxide use for piglets in 5 years If they were using zinc oxide to control post-weaning diarrhoea, pig producers in the European Union will soon...
Danes search for alternatives to Zn and Cu in weaners Danish researchers have started a large search in order to discover and describe concepts to find alternatives...
Algae can become new pig enrichment material Algae are known to be a feed ingredient as well as a feed additive – but it doesn't stop there. French...
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?
Blog: Ranking of antimicrobials in pig production The European Commission (EC) has asked the European Medicines Agency (EMA) to look at ranking of antibiotics in...
Cephalosporin use – Shock, horror – or is it? Many newspaper journalists like to use the ‘Shock, horror’ tactics to get stories noticed. Increasingly, it...
BLOG: Antimicrobial use monitoring – what is the best... Following on from my last weblog, how should we move forward with monitoring of antimicrobial use in pigs in the...
Why aren't you using AIV? AIV (Annual Investment Value) is a very underused measurement term by pig farmers the world over. Pig producers...
Creep-Feeding and Genetics In the last couple years, I have observed a resurgence in creep feeding. Not only in smaller, family type...
Zinc Oxide alternatives Zinc oxide is indeed a fine ingredient. It would hardly be an overstatement to say that without zinc oxide to...
Causes of liveweight and probe variations at slaughter –... Last time I described the 'profit box' concept and how useful it was in identifying some of the main causes of...
Issues with Zinc Oxide It is hardly necessary to reiterate the benefits of using zinc oxide in piglet diets: not only diarrhoea is...
Pre-weaning mortality I am still surprised when I visit farms where pre-weaning mortality is not only exceeding 20%, but also such...
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...
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...
Piglets in the era without zinc oxide Many solutions have existed to avoid the occurrence of post-weaning diarrhoea, but one by one they are...
Fewer pathogens with egg immunoglobulins For newborn pigs there are often a host of different challenges – think of crushing or contamination of the...
An isotonic drink for pigs – what is it? Did something good ever come from the 2014 PEDv outbreak in North America? Well, definitely yes – one of the...
Probiotics in creep feed for piglets With sows being ever more prolific, there is also a growing number of relatively small piglets being born. The...
The 6 different roles of zinc in pigs The trace element zinc is being used in various ways in pig feed – both as an essential nutrition component but...
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...
Getting piglets off to a good start It is a well-known phenomenon that the gastro-intestinal tract of piglets is in development. What to feed the...
Improve iron status of piglets with phytase Phytases do interact with many other ingredients in pig feed – effects on zinc and phosphorus are well-known....
Lectures and seminars in between the pigs The sows and pigs at Iowa Lakes Community College had better not got used to seeing only one face taking care of...
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....
Role of functional fibres in pre-weaning nutrition One just can’t start early enough with paying close attention to piglet feed. Ingredients present in pre-weaning...
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...