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Innovations in the Acidifier Market
Biomin has added Biotronic Top3 to its portfolio of acidifier products, and presents trial data showing significant improvements in final weight and weight gain of pigs over the 56-day experimental period.
Biomin has added Biotronic Top3 to its portfolio of acidifier products, and presents trial data showing significant improvements in final weight and weight gain of pigs over the 56-day experimental period.
Does it Pay to Take Pigs to Heavy Slaughter Weights?
It is well known that as a pig grows it becomes less efficient at converting feed to weight gain. Therefore, depending on pig price and feed costs there is an optimum slaughter weight which will maximise profitability, according to researchers at AFBI....
It is well known that as a pig grows it becomes less efficient at converting feed to weight gain. Therefore, depending on pig price and feed costs there is an optimum slaughter weight which will maximise profitability, according to researchers at AFBI....
Danish Pig Research Centre: Annual Report 2010: AI Research & Development
Activities within AI research and development in Denmark in 2010 is outlined in the latest annual report from the Danish Pig Research Centre.
Activities within AI research and development in Denmark in 2010 is outlined in the latest annual report from the Danish Pig Research Centre.
Orego-Stim Improves Performance and Profits in Finisher Pigs During the Withdrawal Period
Economic advantages and/or cost savings can be achieved using Orego-Stim in the withdrawal feed in terms of lower total medication cost, more efficient feed conversion and fewer days to market, according to Technical Bulletin 23 from Meriden Animal H...
Economic advantages and/or cost savings can be achieved using Orego-Stim in the withdrawal feed in terms of lower total medication cost, more efficient feed conversion and fewer days to market, according to Technical Bulletin 23 from Meriden Animal H...
Hong Kong – Livestock and Products Annual
Hong Kong's imports of US pork and offals are expected be 32 per cent lower this year than in 2010 as the result of a continued decrease in US pork exports transshipping through Hong Kong, according to Caroline Yuen and Juliana Madrid in the latest GAIN...
Hong Kong's imports of US pork and offals are expected be 32 per cent lower this year than in 2010 as the result of a continued decrease in US pork exports transshipping through Hong Kong, according to Caroline Yuen and Juliana Madrid in the latest GAIN...
Producers Can Benefit from Essential Oils in Pig Finishing Diets
Essential oils have multiple desirable properties which can have beneficial effects on animal performance, such as finishing pigs, when added to their rations. The purpose of this paper is to describe essential oils, some of their properties and present...
Essential oils have multiple desirable properties which can have beneficial effects on animal performance, such as finishing pigs, when added to their rations. The purpose of this paper is to describe essential oils, some of their properties and present...
Economic and Welfare Impact of Lameness in Sows in England
In a survey of UK farms in 2007/2008, four per cent of sows were found to show signs of lameness, with half of farms having at least one lame animal. The cost per lame sow was estimated to range from £19 to £266.
In a survey of UK farms in 2007/2008, four per cent of sows were found to show signs of lameness, with half of farms having at least one lame animal. The cost per lame sow was estimated to range from £19 to £266.
Danish Pig Research Centre: Annual Report 2010: Breeding & Genetics
Progress in genetics, sales of breeding stock and R&D in genetics in Denmark are outlined in the latest annual report from the Danish Pig Research Centre.
Progress in genetics, sales of breeding stock and R&D in genetics in Denmark are outlined in the latest annual report from the Danish Pig Research Centre.
Whole-Genome Association Analyses for Lifetime Reproductive Traits in the Pig
Genes associated with litter size were found to be expressed in reproductive tissues and those for fertility traits were found to be linked to fat deposition, according to researchers at Iowa State University.
Genes associated with litter size were found to be expressed in reproductive tissues and those for fertility traits were found to be linked to fat deposition, according to researchers at Iowa State University.
Hypothermia in Neonatal Piglets
Birth weight is the most important single factor in successful recovery from postnatal hypothermia, according to research from Aarhus University in which the interactions and causes of individual differences were investigated.
Birth weight is the most important single factor in successful recovery from postnatal hypothermia, according to research from Aarhus University in which the interactions and causes of individual differences were investigated.
Transcription Analysis on Response of Swine Lung to H1N1 Swine Influenza Virus
Researchers in Wuhan, China, have shown how the pig's lung immune system changes its response to infection by the swine flu virus over time, information that may help to control the disease better in future.
Researchers in Wuhan, China, have shown how the pig's lung immune system changes its response to infection by the swine flu virus over time, information that may help to control the disease better in future.
Swine Producers Urged to Guard Against Aflatoxin in Corn
Soaring temperatures and drought conditions through parts of Kansas and other states are sparking some cases of aflatoxin in corn, which means swine producers should be vigilant about what they are feeding, according to Kansas State University scient...
Soaring temperatures and drought conditions through parts of Kansas and other states are sparking some cases of aflatoxin in corn, which means swine producers should be vigilant about what they are feeding, according to Kansas State University scient...
Currency Chaos Creates Uniform Market (August 2011)
By Chris Harris, Editor-in-Chief of ThePigSite. Our snapshot of the ongoing global pig industry trends as reported in the August 2011 Whole Hog Brief. To read the full detailed analysis, including all the commentary and graphical data, subscribe...
By Chris Harris, Editor-in-Chief of ThePigSite. Our snapshot of the ongoing global pig industry trends as reported in the August 2011 Whole Hog Brief. To read the full detailed analysis, including all the commentary and graphical data, subscribe...
Things You Need to Know about Manure Gas
Robert Chambers P Eng, Engineer Swine and Sheep Housing and Equipment of OMAFRA offers advice on avoiding tragic accidents resulting from toxic gases in the latest Pork News and Views from Ontario's Ministry of Agriculture.
Robert Chambers P Eng, Engineer Swine and Sheep Housing and Equipment of OMAFRA offers advice on avoiding tragic accidents resulting from toxic gases in the latest Pork News and Views from Ontario's Ministry of Agriculture.
Reduce Risk of Autumn Infertility
Practical interventions are outlined to minimise infertility problems associated with the autumn from BPEX in its series Focus on Fertility.
Practical interventions are outlined to minimise infertility problems associated with the autumn from BPEX in its series Focus on Fertility.
Efficacy of PRRS Virus Inactivated Vaccine Based on Viral Quantity & Inactivation Methods
Researchers in South Korea have assessed the efficacy of porcine reproductive respiratory syndrome (PRRS) virus inactivated vaccine based on the viral quantity and inactivation methods in order to control the virus, which appears to have infected pig...
Researchers in South Korea have assessed the efficacy of porcine reproductive respiratory syndrome (PRRS) virus inactivated vaccine based on the viral quantity and inactivation methods in order to control the virus, which appears to have infected pig...
Increase of MRSA and Unusual Type Found in Slaughter Pigs in Switzerland
Researchers based in Bern demonstrated a significant and nearly three-fold increase of in the prevalence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in Swiss pigs within two years. Their study is also the first to describe the presence...
Researchers based in Bern demonstrated a significant and nearly three-fold increase of in the prevalence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in Swiss pigs within two years. Their study is also the first to describe the presence...
Benefits of Orego-Stim for Pigs under Heat Stress
Orego-Stim may help both sows and their litters at times of heat stress, according to Technical Bulletin 21 from Meriden Animal Health.
Orego-Stim may help both sows and their litters at times of heat stress, according to Technical Bulletin 21 from Meriden Animal Health.
Development of Novel Real-Time PCR Assay for Detection of Porcine Boca-Like Virus
Chinese researchers have developed a sensitive and specific assay for the porcine boca-like virus (Pbo-likeV), which is thought to be associated with a number of pig diseases.
Chinese researchers have developed a sensitive and specific assay for the porcine boca-like virus (Pbo-likeV), which is thought to be associated with a number of pig diseases.
Canadian Hog Statistics – Second Quarter 2011
There were marginally fewer hogs on Canadian farms on 1 July this year than on the same date in 2010, while the sow inventory was 1.1 per cent lower, according to the latest quarterly report from Statistics Canada.
There were marginally fewer hogs on Canadian farms on 1 July this year than on the same date in 2010, while the sow inventory was 1.1 per cent lower, according to the latest quarterly report from Statistics Canada.
Biomin’s Mycotoxin Survey – 2nd Quarter Report 2011
Mycotoxin analysis results for the second quarter of 2011 from Biomin, including more than 2,800 analyses of more than 800 animal feed ingredients. At least one mycotoxin was found in 90 per cent of the samples.
Mycotoxin analysis results for the second quarter of 2011 from Biomin, including more than 2,800 analyses of more than 800 animal feed ingredients. At least one mycotoxin was found in 90 per cent of the samples.
Immunoproteomic Analysis of Bacterial Proteins of Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae Serotype 1
One or more of the 42 novel immunoreactive factors identified by researchers at Nanjing Agricultural University could become vaccine candidates.
One or more of the 42 novel immunoreactive factors identified by researchers at Nanjing Agricultural University could become vaccine candidates.
Clostridium difficile and Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Shedding by Slaughter-Age Pigs
The prevalence of C. difficile and MRSA in slaughter-age pigs sampled in Canada was relatively low at 3.4 per cent and 0.2 per cent, respectively, but researchers said that there is potential for contamination of meat from healthy pigs carrying...
The prevalence of C. difficile and MRSA in slaughter-age pigs sampled in Canada was relatively low at 3.4 per cent and 0.2 per cent, respectively, but researchers said that there is potential for contamination of meat from healthy pigs carrying...
