Research and resources on swine anatomy and physiology

In focus

Five practical tips to improve your sow and gilt farrowing rates

13 May 2020 Sponsored

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.

Inclusion of supplemental amino acids in diets of weaned pigs improves their ability to cope with disease challenges

18 Apr 2020

Research conducted on behalf of Swine Innovation Porc indicates elevating the inclusion of amino acids in the diets of weaned pigs will improve their ability to resist disease challenges.

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AASV 2020: understanding pelvic organ prolapse and sow longevity

24 Mar 2020

New research helps explain why pelvic organ prolapses occur and how they are related to sow longevity.

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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.

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News

Tyson shutters US pork plant as more workers contract COVID-19

30 May 2020

Tyson Foods Inc announced on 28 May that it will temporarily close a pork plant in Iowa as more workers catch COVID-19.

Anpario launches Orego-stim TD

29 May 2020

Orego-stim TD is a unique combination of oregano essential oil (OEO) and dextrose that can optimise sow performance when added to daily feed rations.

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Leading international ag news websites acquired by Global Ag Media

29 May 2020

5m Publishing, which is currently a Benchmark Holdings company, is pleased to announce the acquisition of many of its leading online international news and information sites by Global Ag Media.