New Protection Against Mycoplasma Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae continues to affect pigs worldwide, writes JoAnn Alumbaugh of Farms.Com, but control has been made easier with a new vaccine from Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica Inc.
Ageing and the Impact on Meat Quality
From BPEX Pork Chain Unit. Ageing is the natural process of meat tenderisation after rigor mortis. This is due to the action of muscle enzymes which break down some of the protein structures that 'hold the meat together'. Ageing has been demonstrated to improve pork eating quality.
United Kingdom Pig Meat Market Update - September 2008
The upward trend followed by the UK pig prices stalled in August, according to the latest report from AHDB Meat Services for the British Pig Executive, produced by Tony Fowler, Senior Economic Analyst.
Feeding Mycotoxin-Infected Wheat
By Greg Simpson - Swine Nutritionist at Ontario Minsitry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA).
USDA Livestock and Products Annual Reports 2008
This article provides the pork industry data from the USDA FAS Livestock and Products Annual 2008 reports. Within each article is a link to the full report which includes all the tabular data which we have omitted from these articles. The latest report covers Australia.
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