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Reducing Phosphorus Levels in Gestating Sow Diets

Disease Husbandry Environmental management

26 April 2013

5 minute read

Combined Products: Are They Worth a Look?

Disease Husbandry Research and innovation

23 April 2013

7 minute read

A mixture of free organic acids, together with phytochemical and permeabilising substances can help to improve performance and control pathogenic bacteria that lead to post-weaning diarrhoea in weaned pigs, according to Dr Renata Urbaityte and Nataliya Roth of Biomin.

Indoor Gilt Management

Genetics and reproduction

18 April 2013

3 minute read

A farmer in Lincolnshire has improved gilt performance and longevity by keeping gilts in an off-site isolation building until they are confirmed in-pig, according to Farm Case Study 27 from BPEX.

Impact of Ceftiofur on Resistant Enteric Bacteria in Finishing Pigs

Disease Husbandry Market Trends

17 April 2013

3 minute read

The spread of ceftiofur-resistant bacteria in finisher pigs cannot be fully explained by simply measuring antibiotic use, according to Tom Wittum of Ohio State University in a report for the US National Pork Board.

Report on Iowa Pork Congress

Industry and legislation Conferences & Events

16 April 2013

7 minute read

A report on the Congress by Doug Richards, Swine Grower-Finisher Specialist with Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA), published in its 'Pork News and Views' newsletter.

April - July 2012

Creep Feed Provision in the Farrowing Room Provides Benefits to Piglets Showing Evidence of Intake

Disease Husbandry Herd management

26 July 2012

5 minute read

Creep feeding improves weaning and nursery exit weights for those pigs that actually eat, concluded N. Bandara, J. Shea, D. Gillis and A.D. Beaulieu from their study reported in the 2011 Annual Report from the Prairie Swine Centre.

Hands-off Handling!

SPONSOR Husbandry Herd management Production Management

24 July 2012

3 minute read

A farm case study from BPEX - number 31 in the series - on using a piglet sorter. Benefits were reported for the piglets and for the staff on weaning day.

Comparison of Tiamulin (Denagard) with Tylosin (Tylan) Premix for the Treatment of Ileitis

SPONSOR Disease Research and innovation Industry and legislation

24 July 2012

4 minute read

Both medications were highly effective in treating a relatively mild ileitis infection but the tiamulin treatment gave a higher return on investment, according to research reported by David Burch (Octagon Services Ltd) and others at the 2012 IPVS Congress in South Korea.

Dietary Omega-6 to Omega-3 Fatty Acid Ratios Affect Body Fat Mobilisation During Lactation

Disease Genetics and reproduction Pig Welfare

12 July 2012

6 minute read

When included correctly into sow diets, n-3 fatty acids may have positive impacts on body condition and longevity, report Laura Eastwood and Denise Beaulieu in the 2011 Annual Report from the Prairie Swine Centre.

Immigration Policy and its Possible Effects on US Agriculture

Industry and legislation Policy and regulation Government and regulatory

12 June 2012

12 minute read

Changes being considered would affect the market for hired farm labour. Analysis by the Economic Research Service looks at the possible effects of a decrease in the supply of unauthorised labour in all sectors of the US economy – including agriculture – and an increase in the number of temporary non-immigrant and foreign-born farm workers.

Biosecurity in Small-Scale US Livestock Operations

Disease Managing disease Pig Welfare

20 April 2012

12 minute read

Animal health is closely related to profitability, since healthy animals are more productive and introduction of disease to a naïve herd or flock can have negative economic consequences. This factsheet from the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service looks at practices and methods that small-scale livestock farmers can use to minimise the risk associated with poor biosecurity.

Waste of Processed Product at Retail and Consumption Level

SPONSOR Husbandry Environmental management Markets

19 April 2012

6 minute read

Roughly one-third of the edible parts of food produced for human consumption, gets lost or wasted globally, which is about 1.3 billion tons per year. Food is wasted throughout the food supply chain, from initial agricultural production down to final household consumption, writes Dr Ashleigh Bright from the Farm Animal Initiative.

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