Painful management procedures must be addressed for the future of swine farming7 Feb 2019To comply with changing welfare standards, consumer needs and productivity goals, management of pain-inducing procedures must be a focus for producers.
Producers must be helped to prepare for new German castration ban1 Feb 2019SponsoredWith new legislation in Germany banning castration without full anesthesia starting in 2021, the time for producers to make changes is now, a swine veterinarian says.
Could pain management be the missing piece for pig productivity?28 Jan 2019How can pain be identified; how can it be treated; and how will pain relief feature in the future of pig production?
Can genetics curb the carbon footprint of pig production?23 Jan 2019Gene editing is being subject to controversial regulation, but could it be a lifeline for an unsustainable pig industry?
Multiparous sows improve growth performance and humoral immune response of piglets15 Feb 2019Research published by Porcine Health Management indicates that growth performance and humoral immune response of the offspring of primiparous sows is improved by cross-fostering with multiparous sows.…
Can use of an anti-inflammatory increase piglet survival and growth rates?13 Feb 2019New study from Australian researchers indicates that use of an anti-inflammatory has impacts on both sows and piglets.
SHIC evaluates risk of FAD-contaminated feed infecting pigs12 Feb 2019Farmscape.Ca reports that scientists are evaluating the level of risk posed by feed of bringing a foreign animal disease into North America.
Presence of rotavirus and C. suis increases from birth to six weeks of age in Swedish pig farms11 Feb 2019New research investigates the prevalence of two important pathogens in suckling and early post-weaned piglets in systems with solid floors and age-segregated rearing.
Researchers create algorithm to predict PEDv outbreaks9 Feb 2019SponsoredResearchers from North Carolina State University have developed an algorithm that could give pig farms advance notice of porcine epidemic diarrhoea virus (PEDV) outbreaks.
Which stages in pig production are most responsible for emission of antibiotic resistant genes?9 Feb 2019New research shows which stages of production contribute most to the emission of antibiotic resistant genes (ARGs) in large-scale swine farms in China.
Strategies to enhance oestrus induction in lactating sows29 Jan 2019The effective mating of sows in lactation can form the basis for an entirely new reproductive management paradigm that improves welfare and production efficiency without the need for sow confinement.
New edition of reference book about methionine25 Jan 2019Adisseo has enriched its Methiopedia, the reference guide on methionine forms, used in animal feeds.
How far can tail posture act as an indicator of tail-biting?23 Jan 2019In a new study, the scoring of pigs with hanging tails at feeding was found to be a useful tool for identifying tail damage, which may otherwise be difficult to detect by the caretaker.
Enriching sow environment and diet improves sow welfare and early piglet survival14 Jan 2019SponsoredNew research shows environmental stress during gestation can influence piglet health and mortality after birth.
Countering contamination – biosecurity best practice in action30 Dec 2018With every disease outbreak farmers and researchers learn how to make pig barns more secure and improve biosecurity.
Alternatives to zinc oxide for more potent piglets16 Dec 2018SponsoredThe nutritional and environmental experiences by weaning piglets contribute to gastro-intestinal and immune system disturbances.
Tag-team farming: the benefits of franchise production4 Sep 2018A number of pig farmers in the Netherlands are enjoying the benefits of joining forces, having forged a united approach to marketing produce.
