Committing time, attention to pig’s first 24 hours key to health, uniformity 7 Sep 2020 Sponsored The farrowing room is a demanding place — one that needs to accommodate the divergent needs of a 500+-pound sow and her 10, 15 or 20 piglets weighing anywhere from 1.5 to 3 pounds.
Addressing ‘unknown factors’ in sow mortality 7 Aug 2020 Sow mortality has been on the rise in the US pork industry, reaching upwards of 15% in many sow-production systems, said Ashley Johnson, DVM, technical services veterinarian with Zoetis. The causes of sow mortality remai…
European project to help limit antibiotic use in pig production 29 Jul 2020 New European research project AVANT aims to bring new antibiotic-limiting technologies and products closer to the market.
Biosecurity basics for facilities 13 Jul 2020 Sponsored What we used to think of as burdensome, extra steps in the daily conduct of business have now become the primary concerns with being able to work at all amid a global pandemic. Biosecurity has taken center stage in our d…
New livestock insights software could bring UK farmers closer to the NFU's net zero goal 22 Sep 2020 NFU leaders have called for greater adoption of new technology available to help farms maximise margins, uphold the UK’s reputation for quality and safe produce, and reduce carbon emissions.
Copa elects new president as EU farm sector faces unprecedented challenges 22 Sep 2020 EU farming union Copa elects Christiane Lambert as leader on 18 September as European farmers help shape the future of farming in the trading bloc.
New vaccine eradicates PHE on UK farm 22 Sep 2020 Sponsored One farmer, with the help of his specialist pig vet, has saved up to £2/pig by introducing a new vaccine which has helped eradicate Porcine Ileitis, otherwise known as Proliferative Haemorrhagic Enteropathy (PHE) or Porcine Intestinal Adenomatosis (PIA), from his herd.…
ASF in Germany: 13 positive wild boar found in Brandenburg so far 21 Sep 2020 The Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut has confirmed 13 cases of ASF in wild boar in Brandenburg, Germany.
New Study Report: US pork industry making sustainability progress 21 Sep 2020 On-farm data shows continuous improvement
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Small-scale pig keeping: the importance of water for pig health 18 Mar 2020 Next in the Small-scale pig keeping series, Dr Michaela Giles explains just how important water is for raising happy, healthy pigs.…
Small-scale pig keeping: preventing parasite build up in small-scale systems 28 Feb 2020 Dr Michaela Giles continues her small-scale pig keeping series with tips and tricks on how to prevent parasite build-up in outdoor, extensive rearing systems.…
Small-scale pig keeping: selecting pigs for breeding 29 Jan 2020 When selecting for breeding purposes you need to maximise your chances of a successful outcome i.e. healthy litters of piglets, problem-free farrowing and a careful dam supplying plenty of milk.…
Small-scale pig keeping: pig transport regulations in the UK 18 Dec 2019 The next instalment in Dr Michaela Giles' small-scale pig keeping series discusses transportation best practice for the movement of pigs in the UK.…
It's time to rethink feed ingredient strategies 21 Sep 2020 For many years, the US animal feed industry has relied on imports when it comes to micro ingredients.
Evonik launches its own GAA-product GuanAMINO® 15 Sep 2020 Sponsored • Evonik introduces new, own GAA product after former supplier terminated agreement • Fast-growing animals require crea…
A new study on standardized ileal digestible lysine requirement for high lean weanling pigs confirms the industry recommendations 14 Sep 2020 Sponsored The mean standardized ileal digestible (SID) lysine requirement for 7-15 kg weanling pigs of the high-lean genetic line,…
Swine it #56: Formulation as a new production nutritionist - Dr Jeff Hansen 13 Sep 2020 Listen to the podcast Our guest is Dr Jeff Hansen. Dr Hansen graduated with an M.S. from Texas A&M and Ph.D. in Swin…
Mating the sow with the boar 9 Nov 2018 The key steps to take to ensure successful mating of a sow with a boar.
Recording air movement, temperature and humidity in a house 9 Nov 2018 Maintaining an ambient environment in pig housing requires an understanding of what each pig needs.
Staff training and education 9 Nov 2018 Farms that have been highly successful for long periods of time invariably have a good management structure and rapport between pig people and pigs.…
How to develop a health and safety management system 9 Nov 2018 All employers have a duty to protect all those who enter their premises by enforcing strict health and safety protocol.
