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ThePigSite Company News
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Friday, February 08, 2008
Disappearing Act Proves Desperate Point, says BPEX UK - The British Pig Executive says that pig farming is disappearing before our eyes - and its new advertising campaign is proving just that.
DuPont Pledges $1 Million to World Food Prize US - DuPont has made a $1 million contingent donation to fund the establishment of a permanent home for the World Food Prize in Des Moines, Iowa. The donation will support the transformation of the former...
Monday, February 04, 2008
A Good Slap Needed UK - Clear identification is a vital element of QA and traceability - and a legal requirement, so to help stockmen produce clear identification on slaughter pigs, BPEX has produced a slap marking instruction...
Thursday, January 31, 2008
Hypor Signs MOU To Acquire France Hybrides FRANCE - Hypor, the pig breeding division of Hendrix Genetics B.V, announces that they have signed a memorandum of understanding whereby they will acquire France Hybrides from Groupe Glon.
Putting a Price on Faster Growth UK - Improving growth rate in the finishing herd by just 70g per day could help hard-pressed pig farmers increase returns by £2.86 per pig. And that could add up to a benefit of more than £30,000 for the...
Ileitis on a High Says Scottish Census SCOTLAND - Results from a recent survey indicate that more than 60 per cent of slaughter pigs suffer some degree of Ileitis during their lives. The findings, collected from a comprehensive blood-testing...
Monday, January 28, 2008
New Site Holds Key, says BPEX UK - Data on average feed prices in the major EU pig industries and weekly sow slaughterings throughout the EU are just some of the information available in a new Key Business Indicators section of the...
Wednesday, January 23, 2008
Revenues Up for Pharma Giant NEW YORK - Global Pharmaceutical leader Pfizer has released its financial results for the fourth-quarter and full-year 2007
Hypor To Acquire France Hybrides NETHERLANDS - Hypor, the pig breeding division of Hendrix Genetics BV has signed a memorandum of understanding to acquire France Hybrides from Groupe Glon.
Tuesday, January 22, 2008
New Test Tracks Genetic Origin As Well As Meat SPAIN - A joint research project on Hypor's Pork Quality Concept with the University of Barcelona has developed a new DNA test that can confirm the breed and origin of meat from farm animals.
Wednesday, January 16, 2008
Thompson's Tip: Lesson for Lumps and Lameness Many cases of lameness in pigs are a result of mechanical injury and do not always need antibiotics, says vet Paul Thomson MRCVS, consultant practioner with breeding company ACMC.
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
New Additon to Swine Team MISSOURI – Bill Knoch has joined Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica as sales representativeannounced within its swine division.
Positive Signs at the Coal Face UK - The British pig industry is still showing improved production performance according to the latest Cost of Production survey published by the British Pig Executive (BPEX).
North American Business for ESF Specialist NORTH AMERICA - As US and Canadian pig producers start transfer to group housing gestating sows, following a ban in some states on the use of gestation-stalls, electronic housing specialist NEDAP Agri...
José Antonio Gómez New Manager TOPIGS Iberica SPAIN - José Antonio Gómez has been appointed manager for TOPIGS Iberica.
Mixed Infections Pose Serious Financial Threat to Swine Industry SWITZERLAND - New survey data released today shows that swine specialists worldwide believe mixed enteric and respiratory infections pose a serious problem to infected herds. They continue to represent...
Monday, January 14, 2008
PCV2 Vaccination Project A new vaccination project has been given a tentative thumbs-up by the British Pig Executive (BPEX) with backing of potentially as much as £2 million.
NEW: The Pig Journal Volume 60 out in new A4 Format UK - This week sees the publication of the latest edition of the UK Pig Veterinary Society's Pig Journal, only this edition trail blazes a new beginning.
New SPF Nucleus in Germany GERMANY - The opening of the new breeding farm at in Western Germany, gives TOPIGS SNW has a new nucleus source in the region.
Friday, January 11, 2008
High Health Unit Opts for Own Transport THE NETHERLANDS - Dutch SPF Nucleus breeder Hendriks has purchased its own truck to transport feed from the mill to its breeding farms.
Thursday, January 10, 2008
New CEO For Pigture THE NETHERLANDS - Martin Bijl has been appointed as new general director of Pigture Group, the parent company of TOPIGS.
Wednesday, January 09, 2008
New Communications VP for Pfizer NEW YORK, US - Pfizer Inc today named Sally Susman Senior Vice President of Worldwide Communications and Chief Communications Officer with overall responsibility for Pfizer’s global communications, reporting...
Pork Commentary: Rationlisation Inevitable, But Future Has Prospects CANADA - In this week's pork commentary, Jim Long analyses the effect of the Christmas holidays. Market stability now depends on a clear run of trading for at least three weeks. Feed prices continue to...
Tuesday, January 08, 2008
Packer Pays Premium For Hypor Hogs CANADA - In Quebec, Hypor Genetics will not only give you preference to packers, but it could also put some premium dollars in your pocket.
Thursday, January 03, 2008
PCV2 Vaccine in ample supply US - One of the swine industry's biggest disease challenges in recent years has been the emergence of PMWS and PCV Associated diseases.
