NADIS Pig Health Bulletin - Savaging of Piglets
Mark White, BVSc DPM, recommends ways to minimise the savaging of piglets by gilts and sows in the September 2008 issue of NADIS Health Bulletin.

US Feed Outlook
By ERS USDA. This monthly report examines supply, use, prices and trade for feed grains, including supply and demand prospects in major importing and exporting countries. Focuses on corn; also contains information on sorghum, barley, oats and hay.

Optimum Drinker-to-Pigs Ratio in the Nursery
More generous provision of drinkers tended to improve the growth of weaned pigs although the differences were not significant, according to research at Iowa State University reported by JoAnn Alumbaugh of Farms.Com. The work highlighted the need for more...

UK Pig Disease Quarterly Surveillance Report - April-June 2008
The latest report from the Veterinary Laboratories Agency (VLA)highlights an upturn in the incidence of PMWS, pneumonia and pleurisy, but there is evidence of benefits following the use of PCV2 vaccines. There have been no outbreaks of Notifiable Diseases...

Implications of a Future Ban on Gestation Crates in Michigan
The majority of consumers would be in favour of a ban on sow crates during pregnancy, and this would come as no surprise to producers, writes Jackie Linden, editor of ThePigSite, in a report of the findings from a survey by Michigan State University on...

World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates
US red meat production is expected to continue to be strong in 2008 as higher broiler and turkey output offsets lower pork output according to the World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates from the USDA.

A Closer Look at US CAFOs and the Data Void
Animal feeding operations in the United States have shot up by 230 per cent in the last twenty years. Larger farms inevitably lead to more waste and possibly, pollution. Whilst trying to measure just how serious the issue has become, the Environmental...

UK Pig Meat Market Update - October 2008
UK Pig prices had a steadier tone in August and September, according to the latest report from AHDB Meat Services for the British Pig Executive, produced by Tony Fowler, Senior Economic Analyst.

US Breeding Herd Down but Productivity Up (October 2008)
By Chris Harris, Senior Editor, ThePigSite. Our snapshot of the ongoing global pig industry trends as reported in October 2008 Whole Hog Brief. To read the full detailed analysis including all the commentary and graphical data, subscribe to the publi...

Distillers Grains in Finishing Hog Rations
The recent rise in food prices has been blamed on the emergence and expansion of the biofuel sector among other factors, writes Chris Harris, Senior Editor, ThePigSite.

Alberta Hog Market Commentry and Outlook - Summer 2008
How did the US industry achieve its enhanced perofrmace in summer 2008? Kevin Grier, Senior Market Analyst at George Morris Centre explains, and offers his predictions for the North American pig industries in the months ahead.

Feeding Biodiesel Co-products to Swine
Depending on its price relative to corn, crude glycerol may become a useful feed ingredient but more research is required into its safety in diets for pigs, writes Greg Simpson, swine nutritionist with Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs....

Proceed Carefully with Feed Alternatives
By Dr Chad Hastad, Swine Nutrition Services Inc. who explains that care is needed when considering unfamiliar feed ingredients for pig diets.

World Meat Congress 2008
This provides links to reports from the World Meat Congress held in Cape Town, South Africa, in early September 2008. Within each article listed below is a link to the full report written by ThePigSite Senior Editor, Chris Harris.

Mexico - Livestock and Products Annual Report 2008
Total pig meat production will increase slightly in 2009 - by 2.45 per cent - after a slight decline during 2008. Pork exports are forecast to continue growing in 2008 and in 2009 as exporters take advantage of a trade agreement with China. These are...

Know the Early Signs of Disease
Good performance requires carefully monitoring your show pigs. Any time a show pig is under stress, which often is the case after the long ride and new pen environment at a show, it is more susceptible to disease, says Pfizer Animal Health.

Pharmacokinetic / Pharmacodynamic Relationships of Valnemulin (Econor) for Porcine Proliferative Enteropathy 'Ileitis'
By D.G.S. Burch (Octagon Services Ltd) and U. Klein (Novartis Animal Health Inc.)

Preparing a Farrowing Arc
A well prepared and organised farrowing paddock will make outdoor sow and piglet management easier and more productive, advises BPEX.

Salmonella in Livestock Production in GB: 2007 Report
From UK Veterinary Laboratories Agency. The number of pig Salmonella incidents and isolations reported in 2007 was below the previous year. Salmonella typhimurium remained the most common serovar, being found in 7 out of 10 incidents.

USDA Quarterly Pigs and Hogs Report - September 2008 (Updated)
This quarter's quarterly Hogs and Pigs report from the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service.

Building Maintenance
Ed Barrie, Swine Sow Nursery Specialist at Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs describes how to maintain buildings following temporary depopulation over the winter period.

Impact of Space Allocation in Finishing Pigs
By B.R. Street and H.W. Gonyou - Prairie Swine Centre Publications. A study was conducted to determine whether the amount of space required by large groups differed from that of small groups, and whether space restriction affected pigs in large groups...

Pharmacokinetic / Pharmacodynamic Relationships of Tiamulin (Denagard) for Respiratory Infections in Pigs
By D.G.S. Burch (Octagon Services Ltd) and U. Klein (Novartis Animal Health Inc.)