Orego-Stim for the Lactating Sow and its Litter
The benefits of feeding Orego-Stim during lactation on the sow and her litter are reviewed in Technical Bulletin No. 9 from Meriden Animal Health.

Antioxidant and Antifungal Properties of Orego-Stim
The antioxidant and antifungal properties of Orego-Stim are described in Technical Bulletin 3 from Meriden Animal Health.

Tiamulin by Injection – PK/PD Relationships with M. hyorhinis and M. hyopneumoniae
A report of a study into the pharmaocokinetic and pharmacodynamic relationship between tiamulin (Denagard) given by injection and Mycoplasma hyorhinis and M. hyopneumoniae, presented by M. Makhanon (Novartis (Thailand) Ltd), D.G.S. Burch...

PK/PD Integration of Tiamulin by Injection against Mycoplasmal Infections of Lung and Joints
A report of a study into the pharmaocokinetic and pharmacodynamic integration of tiamulin (Denagard®) by injection against mycoplasmal infections of the lung and joints, presented by D.G.S. Burch (Octagon Services Ltd, UK) and U. Klein (Novartis Animal...

Giving the Best Start in Life
A field study on the effects of feeding Orego-Stim to sows from one week before farrowing and during lactation on the number and weight of piglets born and weaned from Meriden Animal Health.

Summer Breeding Tips
Pig breeding company PIC offers tips on how to be cool by being prepared for high summer temperatures.

Guelph Trial Reveals Benefits of Two-Dose PCV2 Vaccination
A two-date vaccination protocol against porcine circovirus 2 (PCV2) resulted in higher average daily gains, more pork sold and more money to the producer, according to Professor Cate Dewey of the University of Guelph. Jackie Linden, Senior Editor of The...

Raporal Makes Tastier Pork
Every day, four trucks leave from the Raporal factory, on the outskirts of Montijo in Portugal to the warehouses of Jerónimo Martins (JM).

Meeting the Challenge of Feeding Just-Weaned Pigs
Feeding newly-weaned pigs can be a challenge, but remember, good care at the beginning translates into more profit in the end. PIC offers advice on how proper feed management for newly-weaned pigs can help to overcome these challenges.

Antibiotics Improve Nursery Pig Performance and Profit
Adding antibiotics to the nursery diet improved pig performance and economic return, according to research presented at last year's Kansas Swine Day.

Management Influences on Birth Weight, Phase 2
This is a report based on the field survey which has been performed on farms. This is not a scientific report in the sense that all kinds of literature has been included and so conclusions should be drawn with care, write Chris T. Opschoor, Saskia Bloemhof,...

TOPIGS Research: Flushing Sows Gives Higher Piglet Birthweight
In an extensive study on pig farms, TOPIGS investigated the most important management factors influencing piglet birthweight.

Staff Training
Tips on efficient training solutions are offered in this Farm Case Study from BPEX.

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.

Pharmacokinetic/Pharmacodynamic Relationships of Valnemulin and Lawsonia intracellularis the Cause of 'Ileitis'
Effective concentrations of valnemulin (Econor®) were achieved in the ileum contents, which inhibited the development of gross lesions of ileitis at 50ppm, according to David Burch (Octagon Services Ltd, UK) and Ulrich Klein (Novartis Animal Health Inc.,...

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...

Tianli Broadens its Horizons
A profile of Tianli Agritech, a leading producer of breeding pigs in central China, which has recently commenced trading on the Nasdaq Global Market.

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...

One-Dose Vaccination Against Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae and Porcine Circovirus Type 2
There was no immunological interference between the M.hyo and PCV2 antigens of M+PAC, Porcilis M Hyo and Porcilis PCV – independent of whether they are given concurrently as separate single vaccines or combined in a ready-to-use vaccine with either...

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.

BPEX Export Bulletin - July 2010
The British Pig Executive's (BPEX) Export Bulletin for June/July 2010 reports pig industry trends from around the world.

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...