Pork CRC Roadshow Reviews Weaning Meanings
Presentations with a 'weaning meaning' by Megan Edwards and Dr Jeff Downing were highlights of the Pork CRC/APL Roadshow at Technology Park, Western Australia in November, according to the Pork CRC Specials newsletter.

Pig Farmers Conferences 2010
Papers presented at the Pig Farmers Conferences 2010, organised by Teagasc, Ireland's Agriculture and Food Devlopment Authority. The events took place in October 2010.

Kansas Swine Day 2010
Proceedings of the Kansas Swine Day 2010 conference, which focused on the nutrition and nursery pigs and finishers as well as feed management.

Reducing Livestock Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Future growth in meat consumption is going to be driven by an expanding population, higher incomes and consumer preferences, writes ThePigSite senior editor, Chris Harris.

Pig Farmers Conferences 2010
Proceedings of the conference organised by Teagasc (The Irish Agriculture and Food Development Authority), which took place in October 2010.

EU Meat Sector Trends and Trade
The Common Agricultural Policy in Europe has been undergoing a series of reforms and changes over the last 20 years, but still it has an image of protectionism among a large number of non-EU countries, writes ThePigSite senior editor, Chris Harris.

Animal Welfare and the Veterinary Profession: 50 Years of Change
In his paper to this year's International Pig Veterinarian's Society (IPVS) Congress in Vancouver, Canada, Dr David Fraser of the University of British Columbia described the changing reality and perceptions of animal welfare, writes Jackie Linden, editor...

Managing Boar Taint: Focus on Genetic Markers
E.J. Squires and F.S. Schenkel of the University of Guelph explain that significant progress has been made towards a genetic solution to boar taint in a paper presented at the London Swine Conference 2010.

Environment and Marketing Also Play a Role in Feeding the World
Following last week's report from the JSR Technical Conference 2010 covering the role of genetics in helping to feed a growing human population, editor Jackie Linden writes that other speakers focused on the roles of the environmental and marketing.

How Geneticists Will Help Feed Nine Billion People
The theme of the 21st JSR Genetics Technical Conference earlier this month was Science – the Key to Feeding the World. Jackie Linden, editor of ThePigSite, reports on some of the event highlights, focussing in this article on the contribution...

Castration in the Swine Industry and the Impact on Growth Performance – Physical versus Vaccination
Frank Dunshea of the University of Melbourne, Australia, gave a thorough review of the impacts of castration (both physical and by vaccination) on the performance of male pigs at the London Swine Conference 2010. He also covered the important practical...

Advances in Sow and Gilt Management
Rudolf Wiedmann of the Centre for Education and Knowledge in Boxberg, Germany, describes the changes that can be made in feeding and husbandry to improve sow and gilt welfare and to reduce losses in a paper presented at this year's London Swine Confe...

Precision Management: What Top Managers Are Doing to be Profitable
The secrets of success, according to Hans Rotto of Innovative Agricultural Solutions LLC in Ames, Iowa, are setting the right goals, committing to clear expectations, using objective measures and making them a priority every day. He was speaking at this...

London Swine Conference 2010
The London Swine Conference 2010 was held in London, Ontario, Canada on 31 March and 1 April 2010. The theme of the meeting was 'Focus on the Future'.

Duration of Immunity Induced by a Single Dose of Porcilis PCV at Three Weeks of Age
At IPVS 2010, U. Schmidt and F. Roerink reported their study into the duration of immunity induced by a single dose (2ml) of Porcilis PCV administered to MDA-positive pigs at three weeks of age and challenged with PCV2 virus at 25 weeks of age. They found...

Management of Pneumo-Enteric Infections and Vector Control
Enteric infections, the efficacy of Denagard and the role of vectors in disease transfer were covered in a Novartis symposium held during the International Pig Veterinary Society (IPVS) Congress 2010, writes Jackie Linden, editor of ThePigSite.

Milk Production and Nutritional Requirements of Modern Sows
Milk production levels of over 11 kg per day day can be achieved by today's sows in commercial situations, providing that specific needs are met for lysine and energy intake, according to Casey Neill and Noel Williams of PIC North America in a paper presented...

Compatibility of Vaccines Against Atrophic Rhinitis and Neonatal E. coli Diarrhoea
For nearly all antigens, there was no significant difference between the antibody titre induced by the single vaccines or by the mixed products, according to H. Swarts, M Murmans and M. Witvliet.

Comparison of Three Commercial Vaccines for the Control of Salmonella in Pigs in Their Effect of Faecal Shedding and Performance
The vaccine given at weaning produced the best performance with respect to growth performance and Salmonella shedding, according to B.C. Cruz, N.R. Carreó and A.J. Palacios.

Fertility and Prolificacy Following Ovulation Induction (by PG600 or hCG) and a Single Fixed-Time AI
An injection of PG600 or hCG (96 hours after the end of Matrix), induced ovulation and led to high fertility and prolificacy after a single fixed-time artificial insemination, report S. Ferchaud, P. Guillouet, H. Swarts, K. Pere and M.A. Driancourt of...

Continuous Throughput Compared with 'All-in, All-out' in the Management of a Farrowing Unit in Thailand
Many improvements were seen on a farm in Thailand after an 'all-in, all-out' management policy was implemented, according to Suraphan Boonyawatan and A.A.S. Eggen.

Manitoba Swine Seminar 2009
Proceedings of the 23rd Manitoba Swine Seminar 2009 held in January 2009 with the theme 'Sharing Ideas and Information for Efficient Pork Production'.

Risk Management for Pork Producers
Risk management is a structured approach to managing uncertainty, writes ThePigSite LatinAmerica Editor, Chris Wright.