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Thursday, November 08, 2007
New herd model evaluates change/cost implicationsUK - Changing one thing on a pig unit can have unexpected consequences in other areas, but now the British Pig Executive (BPEX)has a Breeding Herd Calculator that can help producers evaluate the effects...
Thursday, November 01, 2007
Meriden Animal Health Limited Launches Meri-Bond XtraAll in one toxin binder, ammonia binder and anti-caking agent with a very high cation exchange capacity (CEC), have been added to Meriden's range of natural feed additives.
Friday, October 26, 2007
Move To Suspend Pig LevyUK - With the British pig industry facing a crisis from rocketing feed prices, the British Pig Executive (BPEX) has launched a major campaign to improve returns to producers.
Wednesday, October 24, 2007
JSR and Guelph University team up to tackle boar taintUK - Geneticists at JSR, the UK's leading pig genetics company, are uniting with top research scientists at The University of Guelph, Ontario and representatives from major abattoirs, to tackle the persistent...
Thursday, October 11, 2007
DuPont Pledges $250,000 For Water ConservancyDES MOINES -- DuPont today announced a pledge of $250,000 to The Nature Conservancy in an effort to improve water quality in vital Midwestern watersheds and to further reduce excess nutrient runoff from...
Wednesday, October 10, 2007
Thompson's tip: Save feed, cut wasteUK - Despite the high cost of feed, frequently very simple feed-saving tasks on pig farms are being ignored.
Friday, October 05, 2007
College Celebrates Unique High-Welfare Pig UnitUK - Bishop Burton College has officially launched its innovative high-welfare pig unit with a high-profile opening ceremony.
Thursday, October 04, 2007
Promotion to 'dine' for. Pig industry's the main course at ANUGAUK - The easing of export restrictions adds new impetus to the British Pig Executive's (BPEX) moves to keep the lines of communication open with Europe.
Friday, September 21, 2007
British Pigs Are Worth It - and the retailers know itBy Rick Sanderson, Pork Chain Business Development Manager, PIC. Congratulations to the 'British Pig Are Worth It' campaign. It seems our supermarkets are getting behind it and offering retail price increases,...
Thursday, September 20, 2007
Conference report: Tomorrow's agriculture must be science drivenUK - 'Putting science into practice' may have been the theme of JSR's 18th technical conference theme, but the clear message was more on the vast ignorance retailers and consumers have about the volume...
Wednesday, September 19, 2007
Merial launches UK's first PMWS vaccineUK - Merial Animal Health launches CIRCOVAC®, the UK's first vaccine for PCV2. This is the virus involved in post-weaning multisystemic wasting syndrome (PMWS) and other PCV2 -related diseases.
Tuesday, September 18, 2007
British investors interested in pig rearing in CambodiaUK - A group of British investors have expressed interest in cooperative investment in pig-rearing and jatropha growing in Cambodia, local media reported on Tuesday.
Tuesday, September 11, 2007
Merial Statement Following Release Of UK Government Reports On Foot And Mouth Disease Outbreak In The UKUK - Merial welcomes the HSE and Spratt reports issued this morning by DEFRA which do not find any biosecurity breach by Merial
Friday, September 07, 2007
Nuflor in-water: New option for respiratory disease controlUK - UK pig units with acute or chronic respiratory disease now have a powerful new tool at their disposal. Schering-Plough has built on the success of their injectable antibiotic, NUFLOR Swine by launching...
Tuesday, September 04, 2007
Conference Agenda: Science-led approach to deliever resultsUK - Invited attendees are looking forward to the 18th JSR Technical Conference on Tuesday 18th September 2007 held at it's usual location at Nottingham University.
Monday, September 03, 2007
Science Into Practice: Conference focus for JSRNOTTINGHAM - 'Putting Science into Practice' is the topic for JSR Genetic's 18th Technical Conference to be held at the University of Nottingham on 18th September.
Web link shows pig farmers how to save feed costsUK - With hard-pressed British pig farmers facing sharp increases in feed costs — in addition to pressure on pig prices caused by foot-and-mouth disease restrictions — Yorkshire-based pig-breeding...
Friday, August 31, 2007
VMD 'Has No Objection' To Merial Re-Starting FMD VaccinesUK - The Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) has confirmed it has no objection to Merial re-starting manufacture of foot and mouth disease (FMD) vaccines from stored, inactivated antigens at our Pirbright...
Thursday, August 23, 2007
Swedish PRRS Outbreak Highlights Importance Of A New Study Demonstrating The Efficacy Of VIRKON® S For Controlling PRRS In Pig TransportSUDBURY - A new outbreak of PRRS virus in Sweden underlines the need for effective biosecurity measures and highlights the importance of a recently published study which was carried out by world class...
Wednesday, August 15, 2007
JSR Customers Profit From Expert Nutrition AdviceUK - Rising feed prices, higher welfare standards, more demanding consumers: keeping pig production profitable is becoming ever more challenging. That's why JSR, Britain's leading pig genetics company,...
Monday, August 13, 2007
Foot and Mouth Biosecurity AlertUK - Biosecurity experts offer advice on abattoir and vehicle disinfection procedures to farmers and abattoirs
Thursday, August 09, 2007
£Million Breeding Stock Order in JeopardyUK - Orders for breeding stock from Russia, worth £1 million to Yorkshire-based pig-breeding company ACMC and due to be shipped in September and November, have been placed in jeopardy as a result of the...
Wednesday, August 08, 2007
Merial acknowledge the interim report issued by the HSE todayUK - Merial fully support the investigation and will continue to co-operate and provide complete access to our centre to enable these investigations to continue.
Wednesday, August 01, 2007
Meriden Animal Health Limited launches Orego-Stim SmallholderUK - Orego-Stim® is now available to small-scale farming operations and smallholders in the domestic UK market.
Wednesday, July 11, 2007
New appointments to Pfizer UK's pig and poultry teamUK - Two new appointments have been made by Pfizer Animal Health to its pig and poultry team serving the UK and Ireland - David Roberts joining as veterinary relations manager and Freddie French as a key...
Tuesday, July 03, 2007
One scoop or two - how dense is your feed?UK - Ever thought about the density of your pig feed? It is something you should consider says ACMC Vet Paul Thompson of Garth Partnership, a dedicated Pig Heath and Veterinary Consultancy.
Saturday, June 30, 2007
Customers will profit from expert nutritional serviceUK - Rising feed prices, higher welfare standards, more demanding consumers: keeping pig production profitable is becoming ever more challenging.
Friday, June 29, 2007
Brits should work together to vaccinate against PCV2, says French vetUK - Merial's PCV2 vaccine Circovac arrives in Britain this September.
Tuesday, June 26, 2007
British pigs loved in RussiaBusiness is booming for British pig breeders at Agrofarm, Russia's first agricultural trade show.
Thursday, June 21, 2007
JSR brings the world to YorkshireUK - Britain's leading pig breeding company, JSR Genetics, welcomed delegates from around the world to a two day World Partners Conference in Yorkshire. Delegates from ten countries including Japan, South...
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