Managing disease and welfare in swine

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Small-scale pig keeping: preventing parasite build up in small-scale systems

28 Feb 2020

Dr Michaela Giles continues her small-scale pig keeping series with tips and tricks on how to prevent parasite build-up in outdoor, extensive rearing systems.

8 key factors drive success when raising pigs without antibiotics

22 Feb 2020 Sponsored

A cluster of hog farms raising pigs without antibiotics developed in southeast Pennsylvania where hog operations tend to be small and expansion limited. The producers here recognized that this was a way to stay viable ra…

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Animal AgTech Innovation 2020: stopping African swine fever in its tracks

17 Feb 2020

African swine fever (ASF) continues to decimate domestic and wild swine herds across Europe, Asia and Africa, and now threatens to move further west. We speak to one expert about the invention of novel methods to protect naïve pig herds from an ASF epidemic.…

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Demonstrating high on-farm standards through One Health Certified

10 Feb 2020

A new programme administered by the National Institute of Antimicrobial Resistance Research and Education (NIAMRRE), offers livestock producers a new way to demonstrate their on-farm health, welfare and sustainability standards.…

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News

New outbreak of African swine fever kills 3,000 pigs in Indonesia

28 Feb 2020

Indonesia is tightening curbs on transport of pigs and pork products after nearly 3,000 animals died in a new outbreak of ASF in an eastern province bordering East Timor, the agriculture ministry announced today (28 February).…

UK Government publishes new code of practice for the welfare of pigs

27 Feb 2020

This week, new guidance and a draft code of practice for the welfare of pigs was published on the Government website, replacing the Code of Recommendations for the Welfare of Livestock: Pigs, issued in 2003.

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China's Muyuan Foods reports extra profits on top of 2019 record hog prices

27 Feb 2020

China's No. 2 pork producers Muyuan Foods Co Ltd said on Wednesday (26 February) that full-year profits for 2019 surged more than 1,000 percent to 6.1 billion yuan ($869.84 million) thanks to record hog prices last year.…

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There is no silver bullet to reduce pre-wean mortality

27 Feb 2020 Sponsored

Pre-wean mortality has increased over the last 15 years and it’s a major concern for US pork producers and veterinarians.

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US pork producers seek action on imported organic soy

26 Feb 2020

US pork producers are calling on the Secretary of Agriculture to restrict the import of organic soy products from ASF-positive countries.

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Catch up on the latest disease and welfare research

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

27 Feb 2020

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.…

UK Government publishes new code of practice for the welfare of pigs

27 Feb 2020

Farmers encouraged to optimise anaerobic digestion operations

26 Feb 2020

Official statistics released by the NNFCC in 2019 revealed that there are 486 anaerobic digestion (AD) plants in the UK, 338 of which are farm-based and another 239 farm-based AD in development.…

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New research shows pork nutrient content reflects key changes in UK pig production

26 Feb 2020

Fat levels in UK pork have dropped new research has revealed, in the first official testing for nearly 30 years.

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Articles from Pig Health Today

There is no silver bullet to reduce pre-wean mortality

27 Feb 2020 Sponsored

Pre-wean mortality has increased over the last 15 years and it’s a major concern for US pork producers and veterinarians.…

8 key factors drive success when raising pigs without antibiotics

22 Feb 2020 Sponsored

A cluster of hog farms raising pigs without antibiotics developed in southeast Pennsylvania where hog operations tend to…

Outmanoeuvring PRRSv in pigs requires a better understanding of genetic diversity

18 Feb 2020

Among the lessons that the porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSv) has taught producers and veterina…

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Apply old lessons to new technologies

15 Feb 2020

Classical education emphasizes the need for industries to adopt new technologies to keep up with external demands and constantly changing economic environments.…

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How to recognise skin conditions

9 Nov 2018

Skin diseases in the pig can be broadly divided into two groups. Those conditions or specific infections that only infec…

The five freedoms

9 Nov 2018

Freedom from hunger and thirst - Ready access to fresh water and a balanced ration which maintains full health and vigou…

Welfare problems associated with electronic feeder systems

9 Nov 2018

Aggression Adding sows to an established group Group systems Shape of yard Infertility Stress after feeding Stress at f…

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Hospital pen design

9 Nov 2018

The hospital pen should be the most comfortable warm area on the farm with easy access to feed and water because the environmental requirements of the sick pig are exacting.…

Disease and welfare

In focus

Small-scale pig keeping: preventing parasite build up in small-scale systems

8 key factors drive success when raising pigs without antibiotics

Animal AgTech Innovation 2020: stopping African swine fever in its tracks

Demonstrating high on-farm standards through One Health Certified

News

New outbreak of African swine fever kills 3,000 pigs in Indonesia

UK Government publishes new code of practice for the welfare of pigs

China's Muyuan Foods reports extra profits on top of 2019 record hog prices

There is no silver bullet to reduce pre-wean mortality

US pork producers seek action on imported organic soy

Catch up on the latest disease and welfare research

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

UK Government publishes new code of practice for the welfare of pigs

Farmers encouraged to optimise anaerobic digestion operations

New research shows pork nutrient content reflects key changes in UK pig production

Articles from Pig Health Today

There is no silver bullet to reduce pre-wean mortality

8 key factors drive success when raising pigs without antibiotics

Outmanoeuvring PRRSv in pigs requires a better understanding of genetic diversity

Apply old lessons to new technologies

Top disease and welfare resources

How to recognise skin conditions

The five freedoms

Welfare problems associated with electronic feeder systems

Hospital pen design