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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.

January - February 2012

Andersons 2012 Pig Outlook

Markets

3 February 2012

4 minute read

The Andersons 2012 outlook studies the consequences of the past year on the pig industry in the UK and identifies the key issues that await us in 2012.

Welfare–Friendly Husbandry through Genetics: Animal Well-Being

Disease Genetics and reproduction Pig Welfare

1 February 2012

4 minute read

Gene polymorphisms influencing stress reactivity open the way to marker-assisted selection to reduce stress and improve robustness of animals, contributing to animal well-being as well as improved product quality, according to the final scientific report from the EU group, Sustainable Animal Breeding (SABRE) subtitled 'Cutting Edge Genomics for Sustainable Animal Breeding'.

ARS Provides Nutrient Data for the New Year

Markets Processing Processing

1 February 2012

5 minute read

Data on the nutrient content of beef and pork from the USDA ARS to support food producers and retailers, now that nutrition information is now required on meat and poultry product labels in the US.

Reducing Food-borne Illness: Gut Health

Disease Genetics and reproduction Genetics and traits

26 January 2012

4 minute read

Genes and genetic pathways involved in the intestinal health of chickens and pigs are described and genome-wide prediction tools for intestinal health are defined in the final scientific report from the EU group, Sustainable Animal Breeding (SABRE) subtitled 'Cutting Edge Genomics for Sustainable Animal Breeding'.

Reducing Boar Taint through Breeding: Pork Quality

Genetics and reproduction Markets Product quality and safety

20 January 2012

4 minute read

The final scientific report from the EU group, Sustainable Animal Breeding (SABRE), subtitled 'Cutting Edge Genomics for Sustainable Animal Breeding', explains how the latest genomics tools are being used to reduce the problem of boar taint by breeding.

Antibiotic Use in Food Animals

Disease Industry and legislation Product quality and safety

18 January 2012

6 minute read

Broad concern and confusion about antibiotic use on farms have been expressed by the general public and policy-makers, according to a white paper published from the 2011 US National Institute for Animal Agriculture Symposium Proceedings on Antibiotic Use in Food Animals: A Dialogue for a Common Purpose.

Research into the Use of Vegetable By-products for Animal Feed

Disease Husbandry Herd management

18 January 2012

5 minute read

AZTI-Tecnalia has successfully completed the second of three phases of research to characterise by-products as set out in the Clean Feed project in Spain.

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