Is your farm vulnerable to disease through your feed supply? 19 Apr 2021 Sponsored Some pathogens may go unnoticed in the production process, while others wreak havoc on an operation.
Efficient biosecurity changes on Russia farms have helped prevent spread of African swine fever 7 Apr 2021 Ilia Zubtsov, genetics and technical services manager for PIC in Russia, explained how Russia's strict biosecurity measures help manage ASF in Russia. He spoke to The Pig Site at the 2020 Iowa Pork Congress in Des Moines…
PCV2 disease and economic impact in pigs 29 Mar 2021 Sponsored Despite the majority of the global population of pigs being vaccinated against PCV2, the virus is still endemic
International Conference on Pig Survivability will be held on 27 to 28 October 12 Mar 2021 The International Conference on Pig Survivability is planned for 27 to 28 October in Omaha, Nebraska, at the Hilton Omaha.
How will UK farm businesses react to changing land use? 17 Apr 2021 Climate change, new policies and other pressures will change how land is used around the UK in the coming years, says the Central Association of Agricultural Valuers (CAAV).
Pig farmers across the world are embracing cage-free systems 16 Apr 2021 A new report authored by World Animal Protection states that pig producers who switched to cage-free farrowing systems are seeing production benefits.
China’s quarter 1 pork output jumps 32% - the highest in two years 16 Apr 2021 China’s first-quarter pork production rose 31.9% from one year earlier to 13.69 million tonnes, the highest quarterly volume in two years.
US ag and first responder groups release video series to help farmers with emergency planning 14 Apr 2021 Animal agriculture groups have partnered with US first responders to create a video series that helps farmers and ranchers prepare emergency action plans.
Drought in western US could complicate the growing season 12 Apr 2021 After 2020's pandemic-related challenges, US farmers were hoping for an uncomplicated growing season, says the National Farmers Union.
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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.…
Is your farm vulnerable to disease through your feed supply? 19 Apr 2021 Sponsored Some pathogens may go unnoticed in the production process, while others wreak havoc on an operation.
Pig farmers across the world are embracing cage-free systems 16 Apr 2021 A new report authored by World Animal Protection states that pig producers who switched to cage-free farrowing systems are seeing production benefits.…
Global corporations seek unified and market-based approaches ahead of climate summit 16 Apr 2021 Corporate executives and investors say they want world leaders at next week's climate summit to embrace a unified and market-based approach to slashing their carbon emissions.…
USAID and key agriculture partners launch consortium to combat the threat of infectious diseases 13 Apr 2021 A five-year animal agriculture program launched by USAID and led by Cargill, Ausvet, Heifer International and International Poultry Council will increase capacity of farmers, governments and other stakeholders to prevent and quickly respond to growing human health security risks.…
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.
