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    Reducing Phosphorus Levels in Gestating Sow Diets

    Disease Husbandry Environmental management
    calendar icon 26 April 2013
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    Combined Products: Are They Worth a Look?

    Disease Husbandry Research and innovation
    calendar icon 23 April 2013
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    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
    calendar icon 18 April 2013
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    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
    calendar icon 17 April 2013
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    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
    calendar icon 16 April 2013
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    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.

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    February 2013

    Hog Farming in Transition: The Case of China

    Markets
    calendar icon 28 February 2013
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    Kevin Chen (Senior Research Fellow, China Program Leader, International Food Policy Research Institute, Beijing, China) and Jimin Wang (Deputy Director General, Institute of Agricultural Economics and Development of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China) offer an overview of the changing nature of pig production in China.

    Measurement and Detection of Odours from Swine Operations

    Husbandry Environmental management Herd management
    calendar icon 27 February 2013
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    Wendy Powers of Iowa State University describes methods of measuring odours. A number of methods are available and, while none is without drawbacks, dilution-to-threshold methods are the most widely accepted methods today.

    Monitoring Water Consumption to Assist Health Management

    Disease Husbandry Herd management
    calendar icon 27 February 2013
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    Automated monitoring of water consumption could provide a sensitive tool for real-time, continuous, monitoring for the presence of sub-clinical disease in growing herds, according to No. 14 in the 'Research into Action' series from BPEX.

    Comparison of Pig Restraint, Sampling Methods and Analysis on Blood Lactate Concentration

    Disease Pig Welfare Husbandry
    calendar icon 27 February 2013
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    A short restraint duration using the sorting board method appeared to be less stressful than snout snaring for blood sampling, according to new research presented at the 2012 Kansas State University Swine Industry Day. Regardless of the restraint and sampling methods, duration of restraint should be kept to a minimum for the well-being of the animal, the researchers added.

    Individual Wallows Reduce Heat Stress

    Disease Genetics and reproduction Pig Welfare
    calendar icon 21 February 2013
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    Sow mortality has been reduced and conception rates have increased since wallows were constructed on a farm in East Anglia with outdoor farrowing, BPEX reports in its Farm Case Study 35.

    Evaluation of Feeding Budgeting Strategy or Complete Diet Blending on Finishing Pig Growth Performance and Carcass Characteristics

    Disease Husbandry Markets
    calendar icon 21 February 2013
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    Over- or under-budgeting situations in phase feeding programmes had minimal impact on growth performance, carcass characteristics and net returns, according to Kansas State University researchers. They also found that feeding blended diets to a lysine curve did not improve the pigs' performance and led to reduced total revenue compared to a standard feed budget.

    Bracken Poisoning in Pigs

    Disease Industry and legislation Product quality and safety
    calendar icon 20 February 2013
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    Bracken poisoning is rarely reported in pigs in the UK - including three last year - but cases must be reported to the authorities as they represent a potential danger to human health from the consumption of the meat.
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