Veterinarians answer questions on influenza 18 Jan 2021 With influenza A virus (IAV-S) in swine continuing to cause performance losses on US pig farms, veterinarians have taken up the mantle to find solutions. A thorough review devoted to IAV-S was held at the 2020 annual mee…
Pig outlook: Chart consolidation in lean hog futures this week is not bearish 15 Jan 2021 US lean hog futures remained choppy this week and Asia's potential pork consumption is in the spotlight.
Smart dosing with Dosatron elevates traceability 14 Jan 2021 Dosatron has launched “smart dosing” with their newest medicator system.
Pig outlook: futures market in solid price uptrend as traders expect increasing demand in coming months 8 Jan 2021 US pork exports are up year on year and China seeks to stabilise domestic pork prices.
OptiPhos® Plus: the intrinsic heat stable phytase with reliable matrix values 6 Jan 2021 Sponsored Exogenous added phytase in feed is already in practice for more than 25 years. It is used to liberate phosphorous (P), bound to phytate present in raw materials, lowering the feed cost by reducing the amount of added ino…
Ct values predict PRRS nursery mortality, can guide vaccination decisions 5 Jan 2021 Sponsored Obtaining cycle threshold (Ct) values based on processing fluids provides a practical way to identify neonatal pigs at risk for nursery mortality associated with porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS) and c…
New nursery, new generation grows family farm 4 Jan 2021 Sponsored Hoffman/Drake Farms began raising weaned pigs on the home farm in 2000 with the construction of two 2,000-head nurseries. This year another nursery and another generation to the family operation was added, EMH Farms.
Food Price Report: Canadian families to pay $695 more for food in 2021 4 Jan 2021 Expect eating to get more expensive; meat and veggies pushing prices higher
EU pork exports still driven by China in September 23 Dec 2020 EU-27 fresh/frozen pork exports increased 30% year-on-year, which is a similar increase to that recorded throughout 2020.
Planning Christmas dinner? We've got the best Christmas ham recipe 22 Dec 2020 This is one of The Pig Site's favorite recipes for the holiday season. We wish you and yours the best of holidays!
World shuts down borders to Britain amid new coronavirus strain 21 Dec 2020 Border closure causes travel chaos, raises prospect of UK food shortages - all just days before the Brexit cliff edge
A case for batch farrowing 21 Dec 2020 Batch farrowing used to be a common practice, but as farms got bigger, continuous-flow production became the norm. Now it appears batch farrowing is making a comeback, according to John Deen, DVM, PhD, distinguished glob…
Fombelle: Get weaned pigs off to a good start 21 Dec 2020 Getting pigs off to a good start is both an art and science, and even under the best of circumstances it can be challenging. For many producers, it was even more challenging in 2020 with marketing constraints due to COVI…
Pig outlook: Hog market awaits key USDA data 18 Dec 2020 US pork exports strengthen after weeks of lags.
Ventilation systems need winter check-up to keep pigs healthy 15 Dec 2020 Ventilation systems in hog buildings need regular check-ups to prevent environmental issues that can compromise pig health. Winter audits are especially important, with ventilation running at low levels with little room …
Biden USDA Secretary choice, Vilsack, will face little opposition in US Senate 12 Dec 2020 President-Elect Joe Biden’s choice for US Secretary of Agriculture, Tom Vilsack, will face limited to no opposition when the Senate eventually votes on him. Vilsack won unanimous approval the last time he led USDA under …
Pig outlook: Hogs remain resilient despite glut in supplies 11 Dec 2020 Shifting pork export patterns and strong supplies exert influence on the US pig industry.
Pig outlook: Hogs resilient despite big supplies coming to market 4 Dec 2020 US hog markets remain resilient this week as demand and exports remain steady.
Zinc oxide use is going away in the EU – what can replace it? 2 Dec 2020 New US swine research offers insights into replacement strategies for ZnO
An all-soy piglet diet is the cost-effective choice 1 Dec 2020 Sponsored Reducing the challenges to piglet digestion is the foundation for lifelong healthy growth
