Supplying iron safely to pigs5 Aug 2019Choosing the right iron programme makes a big difference to the health and performance of the herd.
Small-scale pig keeping: the basics of breeding19 Jul 2019Inheritance of all traits, both phenotypical and physiological, is controlled by genes but achieving those desired traits is a fine balancing act.
Just how important is the pig microbiome for productivity?12 Jul 2019Dr Stefan Buzoianu, research and development project manager for Tonisity, discusses how better guts means better pigs means better yields.
Boar taint and the castration debate11 Jul 2019As routine castration causes unnecessary distress and pain for piglets, alternative strategies to reduce boar taint are being deployed, but what are the pros and cons of these strategies?
Carcass grading and payment systems to improve the eating quality of UK meat17 Oct 2019Caroline Mitchell, NSch 2018, has published her Nuffield Farming Report titled ‘Carcass grading and payment systems to improve the eating quality of UK meat’.
Purdue researcher investigates solutions to the global antibiotic crisis16 Oct 2019Purdue University reports that the world is running out of antibiotics but researchers at the university are working on finding a solution.
US pig farmers significantly reduce environmental footprint over 17-year study16 Oct 2019Data gathered from more than 106,000 samples at 182 North Carolina farms shows significant reductions in ammonia levels and manure nutrient content.
Novus International announces CEO succession plan15 Oct 2019SponsoredNovus International, Inc., today announced that François Fraudeau plans to retire as President and Chief Executive Officer after 28 successful years with the company.
Understanding the microbiome is fundamental to good pig husbandry15 Oct 2019By better understanding the bacterial populations in the gut of the pig, scientists hope to create strategies to promote health and productivity.
Digestive system1 Dec 2018The digestive tract can be considered as a tube that starts at the mouth and finishes at the rectum (Fig.1-2). In some respect its contents can be considered as outside the body. The back of the mouth…
Immune system1 Dec 2018The various mechanisms that protect the pig from infectious agents can be considered in six groups: Complement system - This is a non specific protective mechanism that acts on any foreign cells or vi…
Reproductive system1 Dec 2018Fig.1-5 and Fig.1-6 show the anatomy of the reproductive tracts of the sow and the boar. Terminology Abortion - The production of a premature non-viable litter, 111 days or less after mating. Agalac…
Respiratory system1 Dec 2018The respiratory system of the pig commences at the nostrils which lead into two nasal passages. These contain the dorsal and ventral turbinate bones. (Fig.1-8). The ventral turbinates consist of four …
