Managing pig flows when harvest capacity is restricted 10 Jun 2020 Sponsored If you review efficiency trendlines and reductions in carbon footprint over the past 20 years in the pork industry, you can’t help but be excited by the strides we’ve made. Unfortunately, with the pandemic turning our wo…
Part 1: Addressing summer breeding challenges 10 Jun 2020 Industry experts talk solutions to gilt and sow management challenges.
Getting more full market value hogs through early intervention 8 Jun 2020 In a recent talk at the National Hog Farmer Virtual Conference, Dr Fent shone the light on possible early intervention opportunities to improve production and, therefore, profits.
Slow and steady progress for Latin American pig herd in 2020 3 Jun 2020 There is no doubt the pig industry in Latin America is growing despite the ever-present variety of challenges it faces.
Watch your Strep: Keep your guard up for this evolving bacterium 2 Jun 2020 Sponsored Few things remain the same for long on a hog farm. By the very nature of today’s production system, pigs are continuously moving on or off a site. Seasons change as do health challenges, and any number of stressors can s…
Preparing hog buildings for extended out times 28 May 2020 Sponsored 1. Get all the feed out! It may not be easy, but this is the No.1 item to concern yourself with when preparing a house for extended downtimes. Feed left in the lines or feed bins will attract mice and rats, which can gr…
Genesus Global Technical Report: Dietary energy considerations for Genesus full program pigs part 1 - daily feed intake potential 28 May 2020 Sponsored Energy is the most expensive component of a pig's diets, comprising about 50 percent of the final diet cost. It is one of the main nutrients required for lean tissue, fat, and bone growth; it supports the daily maintenan…
AASV: Outbreaks offer opportunities for improvement 26 May 2020 The Maschhoff's assess biosecurity risks on their farms
The story behind the Swine it podcast 22 May 2020 The Pig Site's editor Emily Houghton speaks to Marcio Goncalves from Swine it, the podcast for the global swine industry.
Mental health becomes a growing concern for farming communities in the UK and Ireland 22 May 2020 Mental health is a serious issue for everyone, including farmers and stock workers in the UK and Ireland. Support is offered, but more needs to be done.
Pork-price recovery stalls in May, but likely to resume in June 22 May 2020 The pig traders’ perspective The US hog futures market has been struggling the past two weeks, after showing a strong rebound in late April into early May. Bearish elements still at work include reduced packing-plant sla…
Brazil’s hog producers weather COVID-19 storm with strong exports 20 May 2020 Despite early economic troubles, Brazil has been weathering the COVID-19 storm and is now continuing its upward growth trend.
Do we have the tools to reduce antibiotics in swine production? 18 May 2020 The global swine industry is going through unprecedented challenges. On the one hand, the threat of the African Swine Fever virus is global, despite the fact it hasn’t arrived in all markets. The virus is today alive amo…
Comparing PCV2 gilt vaccination protocols and progeny status 18 May 2020 Sponsored Porcine circovirus type 2 (PCV2) is the principal etiological agent of porcine circovirus associated disease (PCVAD), which can cost producers an estimated $3 to $4 per pig.
Maternal effects in swine breeding: how much are we exploiting? 15 May 2020 Sponsored Maternal effects can be defined as all conditions that relate to how a dam’s genetics and life history influences how her progenies perform.
Automatic foggers fall short in disinfecting hog-farm supplies 14 May 2020 Sponsored Preventing fomites from carrying pathogens into hog farms is a daily biosecurity priority. Decontamination rooms where aerosolized disinfectants are applied to incoming supplies are an increasingly common practice, espec…
Five practical tips to improve your sow and gilt farrowing rates 13 May 2020 Five areas are pivotal to achieving good farrowing rates: heat detection, the insemination process, semen management, feed management/body condition, and choosing the right females.
African swine fever - the virus prohibiting progress in West Africa's pig industry 11 May 2020 Can African swine fever in West Africa be vaccinated against or cured? Currently, the answer is no, but current research holds great hope for future treatments.
Pig feed from paper mills: why now is a great time to invest in alternative feed ingredients 6 May 2020 Is it time to start sourcing alternative products that have a smaller environmental impact, that meet every requirement of the pig, that are also economically viable?
Rotavirus infections lower weaned-pig weights by a pound 6 May 2020 Sponsored Rotavirus infections in pigs have been around for decades. But in the last several years, the virus has re-appeared, causing diarrhoea in neonatal and post-weaned pigs that impedes their growth for life.