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Pig Industry Articles by Category
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Sow Herd Management
By Ed Barrie - Swine Sow-Nursery Specialist/OMAFRA. Individual sow nutrition is one of the aspects of maximizing sow herd performance in terms of pigs produced per litter, and in the quality of the pigs produced.
By Ed Barrie - Swine Sow-Nursery Specialist/OMAFRA. Individual sow nutrition is one of the aspects of maximizing sow herd performance in terms of pigs produced per litter, and in the quality of the pigs produced.
UK/EU Pig Populations - December 2007
By Defra - This article is extracted from Chapter 5. of the quarterly pig bulletin published by Defra and provides a brief overview of the latest statistics relating to pig populations in the UK and Europe.
By Defra - This article is extracted from Chapter 5. of the quarterly pig bulletin published by Defra and provides a brief overview of the latest statistics relating to pig populations in the UK and Europe.
UK/EU Pig Statistics - December 2007
By DEFRA - This article provides an overview of the latest statistics relating to pigs in the UK and Europe and includes Slaughter figures, Carcase weights, Pigmeat production, trade and supplies and UK and EU Prices and value of pigs.
By DEFRA - This article provides an overview of the latest statistics relating to pigs in the UK and Europe and includes Slaughter figures, Carcase weights, Pigmeat production, trade and supplies and UK and EU Prices and value of pigs.
Optimising Energy Efficiency in Pig Buildings
By pig specialists at the Prairie Swine Centre, Saskathchewan. Energy conservation and efficiency can be achieved by improving management techniques, making minor structural changes to buildings and prduction systems and adopting new technologies. Here,...
By pig specialists at the Prairie Swine Centre, Saskathchewan. Energy conservation and efficiency can be achieved by improving management techniques, making minor structural changes to buildings and prduction systems and adopting new technologies. Here,...
Netherlands Livestock and Product Opportunities on the EU Market
By USDA Foreign Agricultural Service. With a total domestic consumption of 21 million MT in 2007 (see Table III), the EU is the biggest pork market in the world after China.
By USDA Foreign Agricultural Service. With a total domestic consumption of 21 million MT in 2007 (see Table III), the EU is the biggest pork market in the world after China.
Shoulder Sores in Sows
By Mark White BVSc DPM MRCVS, NADIS Health Buletin. Ulceration of the skin over the point of the shoulder producing a “shoulder sore” is a common finding in indoor sows.
By Mark White BVSc DPM MRCVS, NADIS Health Buletin. Ulceration of the skin over the point of the shoulder producing a “shoulder sore” is a common finding in indoor sows.
Feeding Bioenergy Coproducts to Swine
By Brian J. Kerr, Research Leader, USDA-ARS, Ames, Iowa; Mark Honeyman, professor, and Peter Lammers, research assistant, Animal Science Department; and Sherry Hoyer, Iowa Pork Industry Center, Iowa State University. Biodiesel can be produced from...
By Brian J. Kerr, Research Leader, USDA-ARS, Ames, Iowa; Mark Honeyman, professor, and Peter Lammers, research assistant, Animal Science Department; and Sherry Hoyer, Iowa Pork Industry Center, Iowa State University. Biodiesel can be produced from...
US Pork Outlook Report - January 2008
By U.S.D.A, Economic Research Service - This article is an extract from the January 2008: Livestock, Dairy and Poultry Outlook Report, highlighting Global Pork Industry data.
By U.S.D.A, Economic Research Service - This article is an extract from the January 2008: Livestock, Dairy and Poultry Outlook Report, highlighting Global Pork Industry data.
Genetic Gains - FCR Should Be The Focus
By Jane Jordan, ThePigSite Editor. As feed costs continue to rise pig producers are trying to squeeze every scrap of growth and performance from their herds - which is not easy given the many variables involved in producing a quality carcases.
By Jane Jordan, ThePigSite Editor. As feed costs continue to rise pig producers are trying to squeeze every scrap of growth and performance from their herds - which is not easy given the many variables involved in producing a quality carcases.
New Pig Housing for Polish Family Farm
Looking at the situation in the Polish agriculture, it is likely that only few farmers will decide to make new investments to increase production.
Looking at the situation in the Polish agriculture, it is likely that only few farmers will decide to make new investments to increase production.
Meat Products: Competition from Low Cost Countries
By Peter van Home and Robert Hoste for the FAO. The EU is a leading exporter of meat: net exporter for pork and poultry and net importer for beef.
By Peter van Home and Robert Hoste for the FAO. The EU is a leading exporter of meat: net exporter for pork and poultry and net importer for beef.
Zoonotic Infections in Europe: Trends and Figures
By J Denny of the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC), Stockholm, Sweden, F Boelaert of European Food Safety Agency (EFSA), Parma, Italy, B Borck of EFSA’s Zoonoses Collaboration Centre, Copenhagen, Denmark, OE Heuer of EFSA’s Zoonoses...
By J Denny of the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC), Stockholm, Sweden, F Boelaert of European Food Safety Agency (EFSA), Parma, Italy, B Borck of EFSA’s Zoonoses Collaboration Centre, Copenhagen, Denmark, OE Heuer of EFSA’s Zoonoses...
USDA Livestock and Products Annual Reports 2007 Summary
Latest USDA FAS report from The Netherlands plus previously published reports from many other countries.
Latest USDA FAS report from The Netherlands plus previously published reports from many other countries.
USDA Quarterly Pigs and Hogs Report: December 2007 (Updated)
This quarter's quarterly Hogs and Pigs report from the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. The article provides the report text and graphs, and helps explain what it all means. Link also to the full PDF report.
This quarter's quarterly Hogs and Pigs report from the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. The article provides the report text and graphs, and helps explain what it all means. Link also to the full PDF report.
Rising Pork Prices Having a Negative Impact on Food Consumption in China
By Cheng FANG of FAO from GIEWS/FAO Crop Prospects and Food Situation No 6 December 2007.
By Cheng FANG of FAO from GIEWS/FAO Crop Prospects and Food Situation No 6 December 2007.
The Impact of Added Diet Fat on Carcass Fat Quality
By Heather M. White and Mickey A. Latour, Department of Animal Sciences, Purdue University. Added dietary fat is very common in swine diets and there are many types available to nutritionist.
By Heather M. White and Mickey A. Latour, Department of Animal Sciences, Purdue University. Added dietary fat is very common in swine diets and there are many types available to nutritionist.
The Changing Economics of US Hog Production
By Nigel Key and William McBride USDA Economic Research Service. The increasing size and specialization of hog operations reflect significant structural change in US swine production during the past two decades.
By Nigel Key and William McBride USDA Economic Research Service. The increasing size and specialization of hog operations reflect significant structural change in US swine production during the past two decades.
UK Pig Disease Quarterly Surveillance Report (to September 2007)
By Veterinary Laboratories Agency - This report monitors trends in the major endemic pig diseases and utilises the farmfile and VIDA (Veterinary Investigation Disease Analysis) databases. The report is compiled using disease data gathered by the network...
By Veterinary Laboratories Agency - This report monitors trends in the major endemic pig diseases and utilises the farmfile and VIDA (Veterinary Investigation Disease Analysis) databases. The report is compiled using disease data gathered by the network...
Feeding Fusarium-Contaminated Barley to Starter Pigs
Fusarium-contaminated barley yields a feedstuff suitable for use in starter pig diets if it is first subjected to pearling, according to University of Manitoba Council Research News
Fusarium-contaminated barley yields a feedstuff suitable for use in starter pig diets if it is first subjected to pearling, according to University of Manitoba Council Research News
US Pork Outlook Report - December 2007
By U.S.D.A, Economic Research Service - This article is an extract from the December 2007: Livestock, Dairy and Poultry Outlook Report, highlighting Global Pork Industry data.
By U.S.D.A, Economic Research Service - This article is an extract from the December 2007: Livestock, Dairy and Poultry Outlook Report, highlighting Global Pork Industry data.
Are Export Subsidies Enough to Stabilise EU Market?
By USDA, Foreign Agricultural Service - This article provides information on the effect of the reintroduction of pig meat subsidies in the EU 27
By USDA, Foreign Agricultural Service - This article provides information on the effect of the reintroduction of pig meat subsidies in the EU 27
Sports Supplements to Aid Parturition and Reduce Perinatal Mortality
By Theo van Kempen Provimi RIC, and North Carolina State University. Published in the University of Nottingham University Press. Perinatal mortality, which includes stillbirths and neonatal mortality in the first days after parturition, is a serious challenge...
By Theo van Kempen Provimi RIC, and North Carolina State University. Published in the University of Nottingham University Press. Perinatal mortality, which includes stillbirths and neonatal mortality in the first days after parturition, is a serious challenge...
Bridging the Gap Between Genetic Potential and On-Farm Performance in Commercial Pigs
By Aedmund J. McClure, Courtesy of Alltech Inc. Commercial hybrid pigs as found on farms throughout the world today have a much improved potential for growth and a much better ability to convert feed to liveweight gain than their counterparts in the late...
By Aedmund J. McClure, Courtesy of Alltech Inc. Commercial hybrid pigs as found on farms throughout the world today have a much improved potential for growth and a much better ability to convert feed to liveweight gain than their counterparts in the late...
