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?
Danish pig advisory announces new feed testing service for weaners19 Aug 2019The Danish Pig Advisory Center has almost doubled its capacity for testing of feedstuffs and feed additives.
Researchers work to address the issues in transporting weaned pigs9 Aug 2019According to reporting from Farmscape, Canadian scientists are examining different methods to improve the comfort of weaned pigs during transport.
High consumer expectations, low levels of appreciation make it tough to be a farmer, finds new research8 Aug 2019Add conflicting consumer expectations to the list of reasons farming is a tough row to hoe.
Optimal creep light and mat temperature could reduce piglet crushing in loose farrowing7 Aug 2019Research published in ANIMAL indicates that optimal management of light and mat surface temperature promote greater piglet use of the creep, which has been associated with reduced piglet crushing.
Recycling effluent to produce single-cell protein for pig feed6 Aug 2019A new facility that aims to produce single-cell protein for uses, including the livestock feed industry, has recently been completed in China.
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 …
