ThePigSite Newsletter - 4 October 2010
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Welcome to this week's newsletter
Editorial - Calls for Fewer Trade Restrictions at World Meat Congress 
We have 7 new features this week: Environment and Marketing Also Play a Role in Feeding the World Following last week's report from the JSR Technical Conference 2010 covering the role of genetics in helping to feed a growing human population, editor Jackie Linden writes that other speakers focused on the roles of the environmental and marketing. Fifth Quarter Value of Pig's Blood Spray-dried blood products from pigs are fifth quarter products that can not only provide added income for the processor but can also be used as an important additive in the diet of weaning piglets, writes ThePigSite senior editor, Chris Harris. Effects of Transport Conditions and Vehicle Design on the Welfare and Meat Quality of Pigs in Canada When transporting hogs to market, pigs in the bottom front compartment had the highest heart rate measures at unloading, and also produced the highest incidence of DFD pork, according to J. Brown, T. Crowe, S. Torrey, R. Bergeron, T. Widowski, J. Correa, L. Faucitano and H. Gonyou in the Prairie Swine Centre Annual Report 2009. Breeding for Target 2TS Breeding is the focus of the latest newsletter in the BPEX Target 2TS (two tonne sow) campaign, with advice on maintaining sow health and boar libido in the autumn as well as the importance of parity profiling. Feeding the Post-Weaned Pig Striking the right balance of starter diet allowance can bring savings, according to new research from Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) in Northern Ireland. Australia - Livestock and Products Annual 2010 The prospects for the Australian cattle industry are much better since the weather has improved, Mike Darby in the latest GAIN report from the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service. The number of pigs slaughtered is forecast to increase for next year. Canada - Livestock and Products Annual Report 2010 Canada's cattle and hog herds are forecast to stabilise in 2011. Rebuilding may emerge in 2012 based on higher animal prices and a strong demand due to current tight markets. Cattle and hog inventories are forecast to be down 5.6 per cent and 4.0 per cent, respectively, from 2010 levels, according to the latest GAIN report from USDA Foreign Agricultural Service. 
Industry Updates from BPEX UK - BPEX is running three regional events in November for all who work in the allied industry. Similar to the events held in January this year, it is an ideal chance to find out the latest on BPEX activities and services it provides the allied companies. Pig Reproduction: 2TS Special Events UK - Reproduction management plays a major part in raising pig herd performance. Two special Two-Tonne Sow (2TS) events organised by BPEX in October aim to help producers review and improve reproduction on their units. EuroTier Gold Medal for Innovative Pregnancy Checker GERMANY - SonoCheck from Big Dutchman Pig Equipment has been awarded a coveted Gold Medal from DLG. Biomin Launches New Corporate Web Site AUSTRIA - Biomin's new web site, launched this week, offers new features like dynamic recommendations and a new multimedia knowledge centre on a completely redesigned and user-friendly platform. EuroTier 2010 Offers Special Focus on Sow Welfare GERMANY - Visitors at EuroTier 2010 will have the opportunity to hear about sow welfare in group housing, in line with upcoming European law. What's on at EuroTier 2010? GERMANY - EuroTier will be opening its gates to the international public from 16 to 19 November 2010. The world’s top event for professional animal farmers is being held at the largest exhibition grounds on earth in Hanover.
» FMD NEWS: SK Free of FMD; Pork Exports to Resume » Addressing Animal Disease Impacts » EU Levy Limits Feed Grain Options for Producers 
» New Project Looks at Carcass Disposal by AD » Keep Updated on Cockle Park's Anaerobic Digester » New Project to Reduce Water Pollution » NADIS BPEX Commentary – September 2010 » More Cattle, Pigs in Scotland but Fewer Poultry » Pork Sales Continue Upwards » Have Prices Bottomed Out for the Time Being?
» WMC REPORT - Help Needed to Reduce Trade Barriers » WMC REPORT - Sustainable Production for Global Meat Industry » WMC Report: Sustainability And Global Meat Exports
» Weekly Outlook: Hogs - Saved By Corn Alarm Bell » Weekly Roberts Report » CME: Hog Inventories Close to Analysts' Predictions » K-State's Cattle, Swine Research Available Online » September Quarterly Hogs & Pigs Report Analysis » Market Preview: Few Surprises in Hogs & Pigs Report » Call for Withdrawal of GIPSA Proposal » NPPC Wants Restrictions on Cuba Trade Lifted » CME: Decline in Weekly Pork Production Reported » Homes in North Carolina to Get Pig-Power » CME Report: Price: Feed Ratios » Producers, Workers Advised to Get Flu Vaccination » PQA Plus Programme Hits 50,000 Milestone » Idaho Senators Urge Reconsideration of GIPSA Rule » Cargill Creates Sow Innovation Center » September Hogs & Pigs Report 'Encouraging' » CME: Cash Cattle, Hog Prices Modestly Lower » Commentary: 1 September 2010 Hogs and Pigs Report 
» EU Pig Prices: EU Markets Still Under Pressure » NFUS: Transport and Layers with EU Welfare Officials
» Pork Commentary: USDA Confirms No Expansion » State of Economy Could Drive 2011 Live Hog Prices » Industry's Support for Swine Traceability Strong » Higher Water Flows Add to Nutrient Loading » New Premises Identification Programme Announced » Lower Cost Alternative Feed Ingredients Advised
» Improved Deal for Jamaican Pig Farmers 
» Today's Pig Farmer: Efficient and Animal-Friendly » Many Pigs Get MRSA Infection in Slaughterhouse
» Trading Halted at French Pork Exchange
» Blue-Ear Cull Now Exceeds 300,000
» Danes Ready for Partial Stalls Ban 
That's all for this week! Ed. |
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