US Pork Outlook - April 2011
Recent larger pig numbers are expected to be mainly offset by continued strong domestic and international demand for US pork, according to the latest Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Outlook from the USDA's Economic Research Service.

Feed Outlook - April 2011
The recent grains stocks report confirms that supplies are tight, according to Tom Capehart and Edward Allen in the latest report from the USDA Economic Research Service.

Dietary Changes Reduce Dust and Ammonia in Pig Houses
Canola oil sprinkling and a low crude protein diet reduce respirable dust and ammonia concentrations from swine production, according to Drs Y. Jin and B. Predicala in the Prairie Swine Research Centre's Centred on Swine newsletter.

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.

World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates - April 2011
The forecast for 2011 red meat and poultry production is virtually unchanged from last month, according to the latest USDA World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates.

Opinion on Mutilations and Environmental Enrichment in Piglets and Growing Pigs
Farm Animal Welfare Council (FAWC) Opinions are short reports to Government on contemporary topics relating to farm animal welfare. They are based on evidence and consultation with interested parties. They may highlight particular concerns and indicate...

US Breeding Herd Crawls along the Bottom (April 2011)
By Chris Harris, Editor-in-Chief of ThePigSite. Our snapshot of the ongoing global pig industry trends as reported in April 2011 Whole Hog Brief. To read the full detailed analysis, including all the commentary and graphical data, subscribe to the pu...

BPEX Export Bulletin - March 2011: Week 13
The British Pig Executive's (BPEX) Export Bulletin for March/April 2011 reports pig industry trends from around the world, with the focus on the trade show, Alimentaria, which took place in Lisbon recently.

United Kingdom Pig Meat Market Update - March 2011
James Park, senior economic analyst with AHDB Meat Services Economic and Policy Analysis Group, explains the latest trends in the UK and EU.

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

Dust in Pig Buildings
By S. Pedersen, M. Nonnenmann, R. Rautiainen, T. G. M. Demmers, T. Banhazi, M. Lyngbye. Research and review papers were presented at the international symposium on Dust Control in Animal Production Facilities, held in Denmark in 1999.

Uncertain Times Ahead for Producers
The world's biggest pork exporters are likely to be vulnerable to trade disruption as the result of disease, and increasing regulations in the EU and US will push up the costs of pig and poultry production. These are Rabobank's predictions for the next...

Foot and Mouth Disease – Asia's Fastest Growing Challenge?
"FMD control has been an enduring priority globally and today presents the fastest growing challenge facing Asia," stated Dr Sacha Seneque of Merial Australia, at the 5th Asian Pig Veterinary Society Congress, held last month in Pattaya, Thailand, writes...

Group Housing Does Not Impair Sow Welfare
To improve welfare – and to comply with regulations in some countries – group housing systems for pregnant sows are gaining popularity. Despite concerns over the welfare of the animals is these dynamic groups, research at Giessen University in Germany...

Sawdust is Suitable Bedding Material for Farrowing Sows
Sawdust is a suitable nesting material for farrowing sows when straw is not available, according to new research published from Prague University.

Blood Test Helps Identify Pigs Shedding Salmonella
A team from Iowa State University (ISU) is using a blood test to identify level of Salmonella shedding in pigs, according to Melea Reicks Licht of ISU writing in the latest newsletter from the Food Safety Consortium.

USDA Quarterly Hogs and Pigs Report - March 2011 [Updated]
The latest quarterly Hogs and Pigs report from the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS).

Protecting UK Livestock from the Threat of Viral Disease
The successes in disease control and future challenges were discussed at a meeting organised by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) and Institute for Animal Health (IAH) in London on 17 March, writes Jackie Linden, Senior...

Report Re-Examines Link between Meat Intake and Human Cancers
A major analysis of the sometimes contradictory scientific evidence by the World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF) concludes that high red meat consumption increases the risk of bowel cancer, while high white meat consumption does not, the Soil Association...

Tough Years in Pork Business Show Benefits of Benchmarking & Record-Keeping
It might be called the benchmarking bonus, delegates to the 2011 Banff Pork Seminar heard. Records from two large benchmarking and record-keeping databases of North American pork producers show that the best of those producers significantly outperformed...

Centralia Swine Research Update 2011
The 30th Centralia Swine Research Update was held at Kirkton-Woodham Community Centre in Canada on 26 January 2011.

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...

Pig Price Cycle Moves Onward and Upward (March 2011)
By Chris Harris, Editor-in-Chief of ThePigSite. Our snapshot of the ongoing global pig industry trends as reported in March 2011 Whole Hog Brief. To read the full detailed analysis, including all the commentary and graphical data, subscribe to the pu...