Research and resources on swine anatomy and physiology

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Complex swine brains opening the door for neuroscience

20 Apr 2019

A new study has partially revived cellular function in 32 pig brains, questioning the long-held definition of brain death and opening up new opportunities for restoration of brain function.

Warm spring helps ward off flu but reports of PED and Mycoplasma have increased

18 Apr 2019

Veterinary pathologist says this year's warm spring appears to be helping pigs avoid contracting the flu but the SHIC reports an increase in PED and Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae cases.

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How to use the science of lactation to optimise sow performance and piglet health

15 Apr 2019

For pigs to perform well, it all begins at the suckling stage. Kayla Silva offers an overview of Chantal Farmer's research into how sows’ mammary development can be managed to get them the best start.…

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Why did sow mortality rates jump to 15 percent?

2 Apr 2019Sponsored

The spike in sow mortality rates over the past decade has prompted the US pork industry to hunt for answers.

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News

Agriculture is an essential part of the climate change solution

23 Apr 2019

On the 49th annual celebration of Earth Day, NFU highlighted the existential threat that climate change poses to agriculture as well as the critical role of farmers and ranchers in mitigation and adaptation efforts.…

Large-scale forest carbon sequestration could cause food prices to skyrocket

23 Apr 2019

Purdue University study shows that carbon sequestration is not a fix-all solution to mitigating climate change and impacts on developing economies must be considered.

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Complex swine brains opening the door for neuroscience

20 Apr 2019

A new study has partially revived cellular function in 32 pig brains, questioning the long-held definition of brain death and opening up new opportunities for restoration of brain function.

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Boehringer Ingelheim acquires stake in SoundTalks NV pilot programme

17 Apr 2019Sponsored

SoundTalks NV has developed a digital monitoring tool that seeks to improve the healthcare of pigs and helps farmers operate more efficiently.

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Pork Checkoff announces the 2019 Pork Industry Scholarship recipients

17 Apr 2019

Meet the 20 student recipients that hail from 10 states and 11 universities across the US.

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Latest research

Action plans and training key to humane euthanasia of pigs

30 Mar 2019Sponsored

A critical part of humane animal care on pig farms is responsible and timely euthanasia.

Inflammation and stress puts pressure on sow longevity

26 Mar 2019Sponsored

Sow longevity is no longer a given in US swine herds. As productivity demands have increased, the number of parities in which a sow remains productive in the herd has decreased.

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PRRS vaccine overcomes maternal immunity in day-old piglets

25 Mar 2019Sponsored

"Vaccination has long been an effective strategy for controlling PRRS" says veterinarian

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Study demonstrates the positive impact of methionine on production rates

23 Mar 2019Sponsored

Novus presents findings of recent study at 51st edition of Journées de la Recherche Porcine

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Herd management

Small-scale pig keeping: prohibiting zoonotic pathogens

19 Apr 2019

Research scientist and pig farmer Dr Michaela Giles continues her series of insights for smaller herds with tips for protecting yourself and farm visitors from zoonotic pathogens.

How safe and secure is your pig unit?

17 Apr 2019

The National Pig Association (NPA) provides an end-of-day checklist to help you ensure your unit is left exactly as you would want it to be found.

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How to use the science of lactation to optimise sow performance and piglet health

15 Apr 2019

What an open farm day can do for you – and how to host one

8 Apr 2019

Inviting the public to see your farm takes a lot of planning – but it has significant benefits. We asked four experts in staging open farm days to describe them and offer their advice.