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Improve Digestibility of Feed by up to 10 Per Cent
A producer found his pigs less aggressive as well as better performance and less feed wastage after using a Bygholm Sieve to check the particle size of his home mill-and-mix feed. He describes his experience in BPEX KT Farm Case Study 9.
A producer found his pigs less aggressive as well as better performance and less feed wastage after using a Bygholm Sieve to check the particle size of his home mill-and-mix feed. He describes his experience in BPEX KT Farm Case Study 9.
PCV2 and M-Hyo Vaccination Timing Affects Nursery Pig Growth
The timing of vaccination against porcine circovirus type 2 (PCV2) and Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae (M-Hyo) can affect pig performance, particularly post-weaning, when diet changes are also imposed. E.M. Kanel and colleagues at the College of Veterinary...
The timing of vaccination against porcine circovirus type 2 (PCV2) and Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae (M-Hyo) can affect pig performance, particularly post-weaning, when diet changes are also imposed. E.M. Kanel and colleagues at the College of Veterinary...
Before Vaccinating against Respiratory Diseases, Calculate
Decisions to vaccinate growing pigs against respiratory disease is usually based on past experiences of clinical problems – or perhaps as a result of adverse British Pig Health Scheme (BPHS) reports – and therefore, the need to protect the next batch...
Decisions to vaccinate growing pigs against respiratory disease is usually based on past experiences of clinical problems – or perhaps as a result of adverse British Pig Health Scheme (BPHS) reports – and therefore, the need to protect the next batch...
Piglet Survival: New Thinking on an Old Problem
There are a number of causes of mortality in piglets before weaning, and the best way to reduce losses will depend on the main causes on the particular farm. Dr Emma Baxter is a post-doctoral research scientist Scottish Agricultural College (SAC) whose...
There are a number of causes of mortality in piglets before weaning, and the best way to reduce losses will depend on the main causes on the particular farm. Dr Emma Baxter is a post-doctoral research scientist Scottish Agricultural College (SAC) whose...
US Pork Outlook Report - May 2009
By USDA, Economic Research Service - This article is an extract from the May 2009 issue of Livestock, Dairy and Poultry Outlook Report.
By USDA, Economic Research Service - This article is an extract from the May 2009 issue of Livestock, Dairy and Poultry Outlook Report.
Important Pen Features and Management in Farrowing Pens for Loose-Housed Sows
Among the topics covered are the provision of nesting material, floor heating, farrowing rails and space requirements of sows and their litters. Lene J. Pedersen of the University of Aarhus, Denmark, reviewed this topic at Housing of Farrowing and...
Among the topics covered are the provision of nesting material, floor heating, farrowing rails and space requirements of sows and their litters. Lene J. Pedersen of the University of Aarhus, Denmark, reviewed this topic at Housing of Farrowing and...
Housing of Farrowing and Lactating Sows in Non-Crate Systems
The proceedings of a conference that was held in Copenhagen, Denmark in June 2008. Edited by Lene Juul Pedersen and Vivi Aarestrup Moustsen, they were published at the end of last year.
The proceedings of a conference that was held in Copenhagen, Denmark in June 2008. Edited by Lene Juul Pedersen and Vivi Aarestrup Moustsen, they were published at the end of last year.
Transport Losses in Finishing Pigs
This paper was prepared by Cate Dewey, Charles Haley, Zvonimir Poljak, Bob Friendship and Tina Widowski of the University of Guelph for the 2009 Centralia Swine Research Update. Their paper helps in understanding the main factors associated with in-transit...
This paper was prepared by Cate Dewey, Charles Haley, Zvonimir Poljak, Bob Friendship and Tina Widowski of the University of Guelph for the 2009 Centralia Swine Research Update. Their paper helps in understanding the main factors associated with in-transit...
United Kingdom Pig Meat Market Update - May 2009
Tony Fowler, senior economic analyst with AHDB Meat Services Economic and Policy Analysis Group, explains the latest trends in pig production in the UK and European Union.
Tony Fowler, senior economic analyst with AHDB Meat Services Economic and Policy Analysis Group, explains the latest trends in pig production in the UK and European Union.
Top Tips For 2009 - Financial Fluency
James Christian, Finance Director for JSR Farming Group offers his top ten tips for business survival in this difficult year.
James Christian, Finance Director for JSR Farming Group offers his top ten tips for business survival in this difficult year.
Genetics Influence Growth Rate Response to Porcine Circovirus Type 2 (PCV2) Vaccines
The data in this study suggest that genetic background affects either the expression of porcine circovirus disease (PCVD) or the response to the PCV2 vaccine, as measured by growth performance. This is the main finding from a study reported by M.L. Potter...
The data in this study suggest that genetic background affects either the expression of porcine circovirus disease (PCVD) or the response to the PCV2 vaccine, as measured by growth performance. This is the main finding from a study reported by M.L. Potter...
Kansas Swine Day 2008 Proceedings
This article is a collection of the scientific papers presented at the Kansas State University Swine Day 2008 on 20 November 2008.
This article is a collection of the scientific papers presented at the Kansas State University Swine Day 2008 on 20 November 2008.
Study Reveals Secrets of Swine Influenza Virus in Thailand
Researchers based at Chulalongkorn University have investigated the pathogenesis of Thai isolates of the swine influenza virus (SIV) sub-types H1N1 and H3N2 in weaned pigs. Editor of ThePigSite, Jackie Linden, summarises their report on this hottest of...
Researchers based at Chulalongkorn University have investigated the pathogenesis of Thai isolates of the swine influenza virus (SIV) sub-types H1N1 and H3N2 in weaned pigs. Editor of ThePigSite, Jackie Linden, summarises their report on this hottest of...
US Feed Outlook - May 2009
Forecasted feed grain area planted in 2009, based on the 31 March Prospective Plantings, is down by two per cent from 2008, according to the USDA Economic Research Service.
Forecasted feed grain area planted in 2009, based on the 31 March Prospective Plantings, is down by two per cent from 2008, according to the USDA Economic Research Service.
World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates - May 2009
Pork production is expected to be below 2009 levels in first half 2010 but it could pick up in the second half of the year as returns improve and carcass weights increase, according to the World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates, produced by the...
Pork production is expected to be below 2009 levels in first half 2010 but it could pick up in the second half of the year as returns improve and carcass weights increase, according to the World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates, produced by the...
Maintaining Gut Health for Top Pig Performance
In recent years it has been elucidated that a healthy gut is the most important precondition for transforming nutrients into performance. Feed additives such as acidifiers, probiotics and phytogenics are able to influence gut health. Among these feed...
In recent years it has been elucidated that a healthy gut is the most important precondition for transforming nutrients into performance. Feed additives such as acidifiers, probiotics and phytogenics are able to influence gut health. Among these feed...
How Can Heat Stress Affect your Production?
Dr Luiz Souza, post-doctoral associate in the Department of Animal Science at the University of Minnesota offers advice on strategies to protect the herd against higher temperatures, and tips to recognise the clinical signs of heat stress in order to...
Dr Luiz Souza, post-doctoral associate in the Department of Animal Science at the University of Minnesota offers advice on strategies to protect the herd against higher temperatures, and tips to recognise the clinical signs of heat stress in order to...
Omega-3 Enriched Pork
Kees de Lange presented this paper at the Centralia Swine Research Update on 28 January 2009, discussing the health benefits of poly-unsaturated, omega-3 fatty acids for humans and how some some omega-3 fatty acids are more beneficial than others.
Kees de Lange presented this paper at the Centralia Swine Research Update on 28 January 2009, discussing the health benefits of poly-unsaturated, omega-3 fatty acids for humans and how some some omega-3 fatty acids are more beneficial than others.
Piglet Processing and Swine Welfare
Dr Allen Harper, Extension Animal Scientist – Swine at Virginia Tech Tidewater AREC, considers the implications on piglet welfare of teeth clipping, tail docking, castration, iron injection and ear notching or tagging.
Dr Allen Harper, Extension Animal Scientist – Swine at Virginia Tech Tidewater AREC, considers the implications on piglet welfare of teeth clipping, tail docking, castration, iron injection and ear notching or tagging.
Centralia Swine Research Update 2009
The 28th Centralia Swine Research Update was held at Kirkton-Woodham Community Centre in Canada on 28 January 2009.
The 28th Centralia Swine Research Update was held at Kirkton-Woodham Community Centre in Canada on 28 January 2009.
Protected Acids Improving Pig Performance
Optimising gut health is a key to improving animal performance. Animals need support to develop and maintain a healthy micro-flora in their intestinal tract. Butyric, caprylic and capric acids strengthen the intestine and therefore improve animal performance...
Optimising gut health is a key to improving animal performance. Animals need support to develop and maintain a healthy micro-flora in their intestinal tract. Butyric, caprylic and capric acids strengthen the intestine and therefore improve animal performance...
Swine Flu Scare Hits Pig Prices (May 2009)
By Chris Harris, Senior Editor, ThePigSite. Our snapshot of the ongoing global pig industry trends as reported in May 2009 Whole Hog Brief. To read the full detailed analysis including all the commentary and graphical data, subscribe to the ...
By Chris Harris, Senior Editor, ThePigSite. Our snapshot of the ongoing global pig industry trends as reported in May 2009 Whole Hog Brief. To read the full detailed analysis including all the commentary and graphical data, subscribe to the ...
Why Did My Last Good Member of Staff Leave?
Danish pig farmers, Dorthe and Asger Krogsgaard, shared their experience of retaining staff with delegates at a recent BPEX meeting, 'Change for Success' Providing good facilities and making employees feel part of a successful team are their keys to success,...
Danish pig farmers, Dorthe and Asger Krogsgaard, shared their experience of retaining staff with delegates at a recent BPEX meeting, 'Change for Success' Providing good facilities and making employees feel part of a successful team are their keys to success,...
