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ThePigSite Company News
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Tuesday, September 01, 2009
Possible Cures for Tail-Biting Found UK - The results of recently published research suggest that Stockholm tar and Dippel's oil may be effective in reducing tail biting.
VIV China 2009 Opens up a Second Hall CHINA - Preparations for VIV China 2009 taking place from 19 to 21 October at NCIEC Beijing, are in full swing.
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Portuguese Producers Choose UK Breeding Stock PORTUGAL - UK pig genetics and breeding stock will soon be distributed throughout Portugal, Angola, Mozambique, Guiné Bissau and Cabo Verde. This follows the signing of a new contract between UK based...
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Pork Commentary: Q2 Canada-USA Swine Inventory Report CANADA - This week's North American Pork Commentary from Jim Long.
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Pork Commentary: Too Little Too Late CANADA - This week's North American Pork Commentary from Jim Long.
Monday, August 17, 2009
ACMC Tip: Dealing with Deadstock UK - Unit bio-security is critical to maintaining health on a pig unit. One route of disease transmission which must be controlled is the disposal of dead stock. Ideally, this should be through on-farm...
Countdown Begins on Year's Biggest Mycotoxin Event AUSTRIA - The 1st International Society of Mycotoxicology Conference opens its gates in less than a month in Tulln, Austria.
Trade Vet Promotes Orego-Stim at SAPA SOUTH AFRICA - Trade Vet exhibited at SAPA in April earlier this year to continue with the promotion of Orego-Stim Liquid, the 100 per cent natural liquid additive for use through the drinking water.
Friday, August 14, 2009
Merial: Performance Data Drives Improvement UK - A willingness to try new techniques is integral to Kevin Gilbert’s approach to improving pig production at Womblehill, Aberdeenshire. A recent visit to the unit demonstrated Kevin’s willingness to...
Pork Commentary: Is There Any Floor to this Market? CANADA - This week's North American Pork Commentary from Jim Long.
Thursday, August 13, 2009
Hypor-Hypig Renew Commitment to Philippine Industry PHILIPPINES - Hypor B.V. announced today that it has extended its partnership agreement with Hypig Genetics Inc/ Bounty Fresh Group based in The Philippines. The partnership began in 2005, with Hypor genetics...
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Registration Opens for VIV China CHINA - Registration is now open to attend VIV China 2009, which will be in Beijing on 19 to 21 October.
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Merial: Combine Vaccination with Parasite Control US - Even if producers vaccinate correctly, they may be throwing that investment away if they do not control parasites and monitor nutrition.
Changes in Hypor Spain SPAIN - As a consequence of the reorganization of Hypor, Nicolas Alvarez Hoggan has been appointed General Manger Hypor South West Europe that includes operational companies in Spain and Italy.
Biomin Launches on YouTube AUSTRIA - On 10 August, Biomin launched the Mycotoxin Channel on YouTube.
Monday, August 10, 2009
Schering-Plough Shareholders Approve Merger With Merck US - Schering-Plough Corporation has announced that its shareholders have overwhelmingly approved the merger with Merck.
Warning on Lime Washing UK - NADIS has issued a warning to pig producers about the dangers of using lime washing as a means of sanitising concrete.
Friday, August 07, 2009
Shipping to China: Overcoming H1N1 Concerns CHINA - Hypor B.V. has announced that the recently acquired France-Hybrides has successfully shipped 315 GGP females and boars from their Sichamps and Châteauneuf-sur-Loire French nucleus farms to pig...
Sign up for Swine Dysentery Charter UK - The Swine Dysentery Producer Charter is an important health initiative supported by BPEX. Controlling Swine Dysentery (SD) has the potential to save producers thousands of pounds.
Pork Commentary: If Misery Loves Company, We Have Lots of Friends CANADA - This week's North American Pork Commentary from Jim Long.
New Advances in Animal Reproduction FRANCE - IMV Technologies is pleased to invite you at two conferences focused on the advancements in animal reproduction and their direct impact for semen production centres.
Thursday, August 06, 2009
Swine Industry Calls for PRRS Research Proposals US - Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc., (BIVI) is again seeking research study proposals focused on one of the swine industry’s most devastating diseases - porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome...
Portuguese Pig Producers Choose UK Breeding Stock PORTUGAL - UK pig genetics and breeding stock will soon be distributed throughout Portugal, Angola, Mozambique, Guiné Bissau and Cabo Verde. This follows the signing of a new contract between UK based...
Tuesday, August 04, 2009
Disinfectant Approved against H1N1 Influenza Virus US - CID Lines' Virocid disinfectant has been approved against the influenza A/H1N1 virus.
Friday, July 31, 2009
Exhibitor demand opens 2nd Hall at VIV China 2009 BEIJING, CHINA - VNU Exhibitions has reported that preparations for VIV China 2009 - taking place from 19-21 October at NCIEC Beijing - are progressing very well and are now in full swing.

