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Friday, February 03, 2012
Slap-Dash Slap-MarkingUK - ACMC says it still sees numerous farm reports where slap-markings are recorded by the abattoir or by BPHS (British Pig Health Scheme) vets as illegible.
Monday, January 30, 2012
Research into AI Semen Age and FertilityUK - Research carried out by pig breeding company PIC in the UK into the effect of semen age on reproductive performance in AI has seen a surprising result - that fresh is not necessarily best, writes...
Friday, January 27, 2012
Improving AI to Improve Commercial Pig HerdUK - Fresh work on the study of porcine semen production could go a long way to improving the commercial pig herd in the UK, writes ThePigSite editor in chief, Chris Harris.
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
BPEX Launches Revamped WebsiteUK - The BPEX website has been given a makeover to make it easier to navigate around the vast amount of information it contains.
PIC Opens New AI Research CentreUK - Pig breeding company PIC opened a gene technology research centre in the UK on Tuesday – believed to be the first of its type in the UK and probably in Europe.
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
New Head of Marketing for BPEXUK - BPEX has appointed a new Head of Marketing to replace Chris Lamb who is retiring at the end of February after more than 20 years in the industry.
Thursday, January 19, 2012
2TS Pig Finisher Challenge for 2012 UK - Pig finishing units have been challenged to see how far they can improve production by October this year.
Monday, January 16, 2012
Review: The Pig Journal, Volume 66 UK - The latest edition of the Pig Journal, published by the UK Pig Veterinary Society is now available.
Hermitage UK - Restock Reports Excellent Results UK - Having been without pigs for the previous five years, Stephen Tuer from Northallerton, restocked his unit with 400 high health Classic 1 gilts from Hermitage Seaborough in the second half of last...
Friday, January 13, 2012
AI – Take Care of Semen in Cold WeatherUK - Semen for AI on pig farms should be stored at 17°C in temperature-controlled cabinets. AI suppliers take care to ensure that semen is in good condition on delivery.
Friday, January 06, 2012
Testing Females to Improve AccuracyUK - Over 1,000 female pigs annually are currently individually tested at nucleus level for feed intake, feed conversion and growth rate by the Yorkshire-based international pig-breeding company, ACMC...
Wednesday, January 04, 2012
Phobic Food MarketingUK - Think of some famous advertising brands, it is remarkable how many of these brands implement science and technology into their products and highlight its importance, writes Dr Grant Walling, Managing...
Thursday, December 29, 2011
Herd Restock: Act Now for Earlier PaybackUK - With so many factors to consider - finance, logistics and sheer hard work - a full herd restock has never been a lightly made decision. What of the rewards?, asks James Christian, JSR's new COO.
Wednesday, December 28, 2011
Stuart Bosworth Pig Farmer of the YearUK - Stuart Bosworth from Willingale, Essex (UK) is Pig Farmer of the Year 2011.
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
BPEX Manager Gets AccoladeUK - BPEX Foodservice Sector Manager Tony Goodger has been chosen as one of the top 20 most influential people in public sector catering.
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
PCV2 Impairs Danger Recognition, Says Top ExpertUK - Two leading experts on PCV2 provided vets with an update on the virus at the Pig Veterinary Society's autumn meeting.
Friday, December 09, 2011
Silver Success for Yorkshire Pig FarmerUK - Yorkshire pig farmer, Ian Broumpton, gained an armful of trophies at this year’s Hull Market Christmas Fatstock Show, according to ACMC.
Thursday, December 01, 2011
Dangers of Fluctuating Winter TemperaturesUK - As we move into winter, fluctuating temperatures can be a major stressor and precursor to pneumonia in pigs, warns says Paul Thompson, veterinary consultant to pig-breeding company, ACMC Ltd.
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
Benefits of Recording Feed ConversionUK - "Efficient feed conversion is the most important economic trait in pig production yet, as an industry, we are quite poor at measuring it," Ed Sutcliffe, geneticist and technical director of pig-breeding...
Andrew Saunders Joins BPEX Board UK - BPEX has welcomed Andrew Saunders as another new board member, following the departure of John Hughes who has retired.
Tuesday, November 08, 2011
BPEX LIVE Online to Discuss Health UK - The first BPEX LIVE online workshop will provide practical advice for pig producers on managing a high health production system.
Friday, November 04, 2011
ACMC Tip: Keeping the Milk-Bar FlowingUK - For a sow’s mammary gland to work efficiently it should have been suckled in the previous lactation, says Paul Thompson, veterinary consultant to pig-breeding company, ACMC Ltd.
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
BPEX Funds Project to Predict LamenessUK - BPEX has funded a project to develop objective methods of assessing locomotion in pigs.
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Supermarkets Could Trigger Pork ShortageUK - A massive shortage of fresh pork could result from short-sighted policies of major supermarkets, predicts Matthew Curtis, managing director of Yorkshire-based pig-breeding company, ACMC Ltd.
Development Post for Derek ArmstrongUK - Derek Armstrong has been confirmed as the new head of Research and Development for BPEX.
Monday, October 24, 2011
Successful 2TS Focus on Health Meetings UK - The three 2TS Focus on Health conferences last week were a great success, say the organisers, BPEX.
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Practical Pig Vet Moves to MSDUK - Specialist pig vet, Ricardo Neto, MRCVS, has joined MSD Animal Health as Pig Business Unit Technical Manager. He will lead the company's technical customer support and be responsible for its comprehensive...
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Conference to Feature Top PCV2 ExpertsUK - PCV2 will be at feature prominently on the agenda at the Pig Veterinary Society's autumn meeting on 16 and 17 November at the East Midlands Hilton Hotel. In a session sponsored by Merial Animal Health...
Tuesday, October 04, 2011
Register for BPEX's 2TS Health ConferencesUK - Register now to secure one of the remaining spaces at this month’s Two-Tonne Sow Focus on Health conferences which will help tackle the physical and financial cost of pig disease.
Friday, September 23, 2011
ACMC Tip: Lighten Up for Breeding SowsUK - The significance of light for maintaining pregnancy is well recognised, says Paul Thompson, veterinary consultant to pig-breeding company ACMC Ltd.
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