ThePigSite Newsletter - 8 February 2010

Monday 8th February 2010

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Welcome to this week's newsletter

Editorial - Latest EU Pig Census Reveals More Sows but Fewer Pigs

Figures are now available for the May/June 2009 census of pig numbers in those EU countries that conduct a count at that time â€“ now the top ten pig-producing Member States. There were 130.7 million pigs registered in those countries, which is almost 1.5 million (or 1.1 per cent) fewer than in the previous census in November/December 2008. However, there were 195,000 (1.7 per cent) more breeding sows at just under 12 million.

Germany remains the top EU country in terms of pigs, and both total pigs and breeding sows were up marginally compared to the previous census. Number 2 in the rankings was Spain, where both the total herd and sow numbers were down slightly. The Netherlands reported a 9.3 per cent increase in the breeding herd since the previous count. The most dramatic change was a 22-per-cent slump in the total number of pigs in Romania, continuing the decline in pig industry in that country.

And finally, one piece of good news: this week has seen a lull in the number of reports of H1N1 influenza in pigs across the world.

Jackie Linden

This Week's Feature Articles

We have 5 new features this week:

UK/EU Pig Statistics - January 2009
This article provides a summary of the latest statistics relating to pigs in the UK and Europe by ThePigSite editor, Jackie Linden.

UK/EU Pig Populations - January 2010
Figures are now available for the May/June 2009 census of pig numbers in those EU countries that conduct a count at that time, and they are tabulated by Jackie Linden, editor of ThePigSite. There were 130.7 million pigs registered in the top 10 pig-producing countries in the EU-27 in the latest census, which is almost 1.5 million fewer than the same countries in November/December 2008 but there were 195,000 more breeding sows at just under 12 million.

Enzootic Pneumonia
The symptoms, treatment, prevention and control of enzootic pneumonia are described by pig veterinarian, Mark White, in the latest Health Bulletin from NADIS.

United Kingdom Pig Meat Market Update - February 2010
James Park, senior economic analyst with AHDB Meat Services Economic and Policy Analysis Group, explains the latest trends in pig production in the UK and European Union.

Kansas Swine Day 2009
Kansas Swine Day and Technology Trade Show was held at Kansas State University's (KSU) Alumni Center on 19 November 2009. A list of presentation titles is given, together with a link to the proceedings.

Company News

BIVI Announces Promotions Within Swine Team
US - In response to its growing swine business and need for technical field support, Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc., (BIVI) announces the promotion of three professional service veterinarians.

Pig Businesses Get Back to the Future
UK - BPEX is encouraging pig producers to take stock and look forward to new opportunities for their business at its second national Knowledge Transfer conference.

ACMC Appoints New UK Sales Manager
UK - Tim Clarke has been appointed UK sales manager by Yorkshire-based breeding company, ACMC.

Improvac Approved as Safe and Effective in Japan
JAPAN - Pfizer Animal Health today announced it will begin to expand Japanese veterinary experience with ImprovacÂ®, Pfizerâ€™s successful pork production technology embraced by pig farmers in other countries for more than 10 years.

Pork Commentary: Iowa Pork Congress Report
CANADA - This week's North American Pork Commentary from Jim Long.

Cablevey Feeding Systems Shrinking Borders
US - Leland Cook and Robert Rivers from Cablevey Feeding Systems recently took a party of guests from the Netherlands, Russia and the Ukraine on a tour of livestock farms in Iowa and poultry and swine farms in Mississippi.

VIV Europe 2010 - Preparations in Full Swing
NETHERLANDS - The organisers of VIV Europe are billing the event as the international platform for innovations in the animal protein industry. The show takes place in Utrecht on 20 to 22 April 2010.