decrease font size
increase font size
change type face
bookmark this page
email this page
print this page
Featured Articles
Displaying Articles 1-23 in
UK Pig Meat Market Update - October 2008
UK Pig prices had a steadier tone in August and September, according to the latest report from AHDB Meat Services for the British Pig Executive, produced by Tony Fowler, Senior Economic Analyst.
UK Pig prices had a steadier tone in August and September, according to the latest report from AHDB Meat Services for the British Pig Executive, produced by Tony Fowler, Senior Economic Analyst.
Alberta Hog Market Commentry and Outlook - Summer 2008
How did the US industry achieve its enhanced perofrmace in summer 2008? Kevin Grier, Senior Market Analyst at George Morris Centre explains, and offers his predictions for the North American pig industries in the months ahead.
How did the US industry achieve its enhanced perofrmace in summer 2008? Kevin Grier, Senior Market Analyst at George Morris Centre explains, and offers his predictions for the North American pig industries in the months ahead.
Distillers Grains in Finishing Hog Rations
The recent rise in food prices has been blamed on the emergence and expansion of the biofuel sector among other factors, writes Chris Harris, Senior Editor, ThePigSite.
The recent rise in food prices has been blamed on the emergence and expansion of the biofuel sector among other factors, writes Chris Harris, Senior Editor, ThePigSite.
Feeding Biodiesel Co-products to Swine
Depending on its price relative to corn, crude glycerol may become a useful feed ingredient but more research is required into its safety in diets for pigs, writes Greg Simpson, swine nutritionist with Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs....
Depending on its price relative to corn, crude glycerol may become a useful feed ingredient but more research is required into its safety in diets for pigs, writes Greg Simpson, swine nutritionist with Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs....
Proceed Carefully with Feed Alternatives
By Dr Chad Hastad, Swine Nutrition Services Inc. who explains that care is needed when considering unfamiliar feed ingredients for pig diets.
By Dr Chad Hastad, Swine Nutrition Services Inc. who explains that care is needed when considering unfamiliar feed ingredients for pig diets.
Preparing a Farrowing Arc
A well prepared and organised farrowing paddock will make outdoor sow and piglet management easier and more productive, advises BPEX.
A well prepared and organised farrowing paddock will make outdoor sow and piglet management easier and more productive, advises BPEX.
Pharmacokinetic / Pharmacodynamic Relationships of Valnemulin (Econor) for Porcine Proliferative Enteropathy 'Ileitis'
By D.G.S. Burch (Octagon Services Ltd) and U. Klein (Novartis Animal Health Inc.)
By D.G.S. Burch (Octagon Services Ltd) and U. Klein (Novartis Animal Health Inc.)
Salmonella in Livestock Production in GB: 2007 Report
From UK Veterinary Laboratories Agency. The number of pig Salmonella incidents and isolations reported in 2007 was below the previous year. Salmonella typhimurium remained the most common serovar, being found in 7 out of 10 incidents.
From UK Veterinary Laboratories Agency. The number of pig Salmonella incidents and isolations reported in 2007 was below the previous year. Salmonella typhimurium remained the most common serovar, being found in 7 out of 10 incidents.
Know the Early Signs of Disease
Good performance requires carefully monitoring your show pigs. Any time a show pig is under stress, which often is the case after the long ride and new pen environment at a show, it is more susceptible to disease, says Pfizer Animal Health.
Good performance requires carefully monitoring your show pigs. Any time a show pig is under stress, which often is the case after the long ride and new pen environment at a show, it is more susceptible to disease, says Pfizer Animal Health.
USDA Quarterly Pigs and Hogs Report - September 2008 (Updated)
This quarter's quarterly Hogs and Pigs report from the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service.
This quarter's quarterly Hogs and Pigs report from the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service.
Pharmacokinetic / Pharmacodynamic Relationships of Tiamulin (Denagard) for Respiratory Infections in Pigs
By D.G.S. Burch (Octagon Services Ltd) and U. Klein (Novartis Animal Health Inc.)
By D.G.S. Burch (Octagon Services Ltd) and U. Klein (Novartis Animal Health Inc.)
Impact of Space Allocation in Finishing Pigs
By B.R. Street and H.W. Gonyou - Prairie Swine Centre Publications. A study was conducted to determine whether the amount of space required by large groups differed from that of small groups, and whether space restriction affected pigs in large groups...
By B.R. Street and H.W. Gonyou - Prairie Swine Centre Publications. A study was conducted to determine whether the amount of space required by large groups differed from that of small groups, and whether space restriction affected pigs in large groups...
Building Maintenance
Ed Barrie, Swine Sow Nursery Specialist at Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs describes how to maintain buildings following temporary depopulation over the winter period.
Ed Barrie, Swine Sow Nursery Specialist at Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs describes how to maintain buildings following temporary depopulation over the winter period.
Traceability and Quality to Meet Consumer Expectations
Consumers are expecting more from the products they eat than they used to, writes ThePigSite Senior Editor, Chris Harris.
Consumers are expecting more from the products they eat than they used to, writes ThePigSite Senior Editor, Chris Harris.
EU Forecasts Optimistic for Pig Meat
By Chris Harris, Senior Editor, ThePigSite. Our snapshot of the ongoing global pig industry trends as reported in September 2008 Whole Hog Brief. To read the full detailed analysis including all the commentary and graphical data, subscribe to the pub...
By Chris Harris, Senior Editor, ThePigSite. Our snapshot of the ongoing global pig industry trends as reported in September 2008 Whole Hog Brief. To read the full detailed analysis including all the commentary and graphical data, subscribe to the pub...
Colostrum: Food for Life
An article from BPEX in the series Action for Productivity. Its targets are to optimise colostrum production by the sow; to make sure that piglets suckle within 6 hours of birth; and to ensure that every piglet gets a fair share of the colostrum...
An article from BPEX in the series Action for Productivity. Its targets are to optimise colostrum production by the sow; to make sure that piglets suckle within 6 hours of birth; and to ensure that every piglet gets a fair share of the colostrum...
Keeping Pigs Healthy During a Stressful Show Season
From Pfizer Animal Health. Preventing disease is always better than treating disease.
From Pfizer Animal Health. Preventing disease is always better than treating disease.
USDA Livestock and Products Annual Reports 2008
This article provides pork industry data from the USDA FAS Livestock and Products Annual 2008 reports. Within each article is a link to the full report, which includes all the tabular data that we have omitted from these articles. The latest reports cover...
This article provides pork industry data from the USDA FAS Livestock and Products Annual 2008 reports. Within each article is a link to the full report, which includes all the tabular data that we have omitted from these articles. The latest reports cover...
US Pork Outlook Report - September 2008
By USDA, Economic Research Service - This article is an extract from the September 2008 Livestock, Dairy and Poultry Outlook Report.
By USDA, Economic Research Service - This article is an extract from the September 2008 Livestock, Dairy and Poultry Outlook Report.
Banff Pork Seminar 2008 Proceedings
This article lists the presentations given at the 2008 Banff Pork Seminar and provides links to the respective articles.
This article lists the presentations given at the 2008 Banff Pork Seminar and provides links to the respective articles.
NADIS Health Bulletin - August 2008
NADIS Health Bulletins are designed to improve farm income, animal health and welfare by promoting disease control and prevention. This issue is by Mark White, BVSc DPM MRCVS, and covers porcine ringworm.
NADIS Health Bulletins are designed to improve farm income, animal health and welfare by promoting disease control and prevention. This issue is by Mark White, BVSc DPM MRCVS, and covers porcine ringworm.
World Meat Congress 2008
World Meat Congress 2008 This provides links to reports from the World Meat Congress held in Cape Town, South Africa, in early September 2008. Within each article listed below is a link to the full report written by ThePigSite Senior Editor, Chris Ha...
World Meat Congress 2008 This provides links to reports from the World Meat Congress held in Cape Town, South Africa, in early September 2008. Within each article listed below is a link to the full report written by ThePigSite Senior Editor, Chris Ha...
Emerging Animal Diseases and International Trade
Infectious animal and zoonotic diseases are becoming more and more important in the changing farming and trading systems of the industrialised and developing world, writes ThePigSite Senior Editor, Chris Harris.
Infectious animal and zoonotic diseases are becoming more and more important in the changing farming and trading systems of the industrialised and developing world, writes ThePigSite Senior Editor, Chris Harris.
