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    Emily Houghton

    Editor, The Pig Site

    Emily Houghton is a Zoology graduate from Cardiff University and was the editor of The Pig Site from October 2017 to May 2020. Emily has worked in livestock husbandry, and has written, conducted and assisted with research projects regarding the synthesis of welfare and productivity of free-range food species.

    Pig feed from paper mills: why now is a great time to invest in alternative feed ingredients

    Husbandry Markets Research and innovation
    calendar icon 6 May 2020
    clock icon 8 minute read

    The key principles of biosecurity for protecting pigs and people during disease outbreaks

    Disease Notifiable diseases African swine fever
    calendar icon 20 April 2020
    clock icon 10 minute read
    Identifying risk events, preventing cross-contamination of equipment and effectively controlling the movement of staff and visitors on your farm are just some of the basics to consider when preventing any disease from entering or leaving your pig unit.

    New research shows impact of pandemic swine influenza A virus on reproductive performance of sows

    Disease Notifiable diseases H1N1 swine influenza
    calendar icon 2 April 2020
    clock icon 7 minute read
    New research published in Porcine Health Management demonstrates that poor reproductive performance is associated with infection with the influenza A (H1N1)pdm09 virus and by vaccinating against the virus, an improvement in reproductive performance can be achieved in infected sow herds.

    New study demonstrates dysentery-combating abilities of zinc chelate in swine diets

    Disease Managing disease Husbandry
    calendar icon 26 March 2020
    clock icon 8 minute read
    A new study published in Porcine Health Management evaluates the ability of zinc chelate to improve general clinical signs associated with swine dysentery while improving average daily weight gain.

    Study shows low-protein swine diets reduce release of Nitrogen compounds whilst maintaining high-quality hams

    Husbandry Markets Research and innovation
    calendar icon 13 March 2020
    clock icon 5 minute read
    The study, published in Scientific Reports in December 2019, showed that reducing the crude protein of pig diets by 20 percent resulted in only small differences in ham quality.

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    Pig feed from paper mills: why now is a great time to invest in alternative feed ingredients

    Husbandry Markets Research and innovation
    calendar icon 6 May 2020
    clock icon 8 minute read
    Is it time to start sourcing alternative products that have a smaller environmental impact, that meet every requirement of the pig, that are also economically viable?

    The key principles of biosecurity for protecting pigs and people during disease outbreaks

    Disease Notifiable diseases African swine fever
    calendar icon 20 April 2020
    clock icon 10 minute read
    Identifying risk events, preventing cross-contamination of equipment and effectively controlling the movement of staff and visitors on your farm are just some of the basics to consider when preventing any disease from entering or leaving your pig unit.

    New research shows impact of pandemic swine influenza A virus on reproductive performance of sows

    Disease Notifiable diseases H1N1 swine influenza
    calendar icon 2 April 2020
    clock icon 7 minute read
    New research published in Porcine Health Management demonstrates that poor reproductive performance is associated with infection with the influenza A (H1N1)pdm09 virus and by vaccinating against the virus, an improvement in reproductive performance can be achieved in infected sow herds.

    New study demonstrates dysentery-combating abilities of zinc chelate in swine diets

    Disease Managing disease Husbandry
    calendar icon 26 March 2020
    clock icon 8 minute read
    A new study published in Porcine Health Management evaluates the ability of zinc chelate to improve general clinical signs associated with swine dysentery while improving average daily weight gain.

    Study shows low-protein swine diets reduce release of Nitrogen compounds whilst maintaining high-quality hams

    Husbandry Markets Research and innovation
    calendar icon 13 March 2020
    clock icon 5 minute read
    The study, published in Scientific Reports in December 2019, showed that reducing the crude protein of pig diets by 20 percent resulted in only small differences in ham quality.

    Investigating the new test that detects African swine fever in 20 minutes

    Disease Notifiable diseases African swine fever
    calendar icon 6 March 2020
    clock icon 5 minute read
    The Pig Site speaks to the Vice President of Sales & Business Development at Silver Lake Research Corporation, the company that makes and manufactures the only low-cost rapid African swine fever test in the world with accuracy rates greater than 95 percent.

    Careers in food and farming: inspiring the next generation of STEM graduates

    Husbandry Research and innovation People
    calendar icon 27 February 2020
    clock icon 6 minute read
    Speaking at the NFU Conference 2020, an expert panel discuss the introduction of food and farming into the national curriculum and providing a gateway into STEM careers.
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