DNA insights could help breed healthier pigs 28 Oct 2020 Scientists have decoded the whole genetic make-up of pigs
How to generate savings in swine feed: Re-validate and adjust nutritional value of methionine sources 23 Oct 2020 Sponsored Methionine functions in the metabolism Methionine's role in the body goes beyond protein synthesis. One of the most important roles of methionine is being the first amino acid for the formation of the polypeptide chain …
Pig outlook: Lean hog futures see normal, healthy consolidation this week 23 Oct 2020 Read the latest updates on the global hog market from livestock analyst Jim Wyckoff.
Tackle post-weaning E. coli issues with aggressive cleaning, vaccination 20 Oct 2020 Escherichia coli (E. coli) has been a severe disease in our industry for decades and continues to be prevalent today. It is a bacterium that commonly causes neonatal and post-weaning diarrhea. E. coli can create a severe…
Piglet vitality and lifetime performance begins pre-farrowing 19 Oct 2020 Inter-related factors leading up to farrowing and continuing through the parturition process influence piglet performance and quality.
Pig outlook: Lean hog futures hit 8.5-month high, more upside likely 16 Oct 2020 Read the latest updates on the global hog market from Jim Wyckoff.
Healthy piglets beyond the antibiotic age 15 Oct 2020 Sponsored Out with tradition and in with a new approach to preventing post-weaning diarrhoea in piglets – by minimising the anti-nutritional factors in soybean meal
Ribeye-eating pigs demonstrate protein quality for humans 12 Oct 2020 Pigs are the preferred model for humans to study a new FAO index, known as the digestible indispensable amino acid score (DIAAS).
Pig outlook: lean hog futures bulls power prices to 8-month high 9 Oct 2020 Jim Wyckoff gives his analysis of the global hog market.
ASF gap in China drives global protein inflation 6 Oct 2020 Brett Stuart, President of Global Agri-Trends, argues that the ASF gap in China is actually causing global protein inflation
COVID-19 lesson for hog farms: Tighten up basic biosecurity 3 Oct 2020 The COVID-19 outbreak reinforces what veterinarians and pork producers already know — biosecurity protocols control disease.
Pig outlook: Lean hog futures bulls maintaining price uptrend amid choppy action 2 Oct 2020 Read Jim Wyckoff's latest analysis of the global hog market.
What's the risk for spread of classical swine fever and pseudorabies through feed? 1 Oct 2020 New research investigates how feed and feed ingredients may be spreading two swine viruses of global significance.
CME Group will launch Pork Cutout Futures and Options on Nov 9 1 Oct 2020 CME Group to launch Pork Cutout futures and options on November 9, 2020.
Kansas State researcher works with South Korean company on ASF vaccine 29 Sep 2020 New vaccine development helps target ASF, an endemic disease in several parts of the world
Pig outlook: Lean hog futures market showing resilience as prices still trending up 25 Sep 2020 Read the latest technical trading insights from Jim Wyckoff.
Animal AgTech Innovation Summit - ASF Virus: Is Feed the New Trojan Horse? 23 Sep 2020 Animal feed ingredients could be ASF's path into North America
Pork was on the summer menu in Spain and Italy even if tourists stayed away 22 Sep 2020 Rabobank says decreased international tourism will have a limited impact on total pork consumption in Spain, Italy
Pig outlook: Lean hog futures bulls need to stop the bleeding 18 Sep 2020 Jim Wyckoff shares cash and technical trading outlook for the swine market
Factors affecting pre-weaning piglet mortality: Part 2 17 Sep 2020 Sponsored Generally, it’s difficult to attribute a single cause to preweaning mortality (PWM). Various predisposing causes and their complex interactions lead to PWM (Figure 1). These predisposing factors can be broadly classified…
