Replacement gilts and neonatal diarrhoea2 Aug 2019SponsoredThe influence of replacement gilts on the severity or frequency of neonatal diarrhoea is not entirely clear, but farmers know that they have more problems in litters from first parity sows.
Small-scale pig keeping: the basics of breeding19 Jul 2019Inheritance of all traits, both phenotypical and physiological, is controlled by genes but achieving those desired traits is a fine balancing act.
Impact of sow vaccination on piglet performance during lactation3 Jul 2019SponsoredA research group from Carroll shows there are safety concerns when vaccinating during lactation.
Boar taint and the castration debate11 Jul 2019As routine castration causes unnecessary distress and pain for piglets, alternative strategies to reduce boar taint are being deployed, but what are the pros and cons of these strategies?
pork producers must evaluate their suppliers' disease mitigation strategy19 Aug 2019The Swine Health Information Center is encouraging pork producers to review recommendations pertaining to the disease risks associated with imported feed ingredients and discuss those risks with their suppliers.…
Danish pig advisory announces new feed testing service for weaners19 Aug 2019The Danish Pig Advisory Center has almost doubled its capacity for testing of feedstuffs and feed additives.
Boar semen smuggled into Australia via shampoo bottles16 Aug 2019Two Danish pig farmers working in Western Australia have been charged with illegal importation of boar semen from Denmark into Australia.
Finalists for America’s Pig Farmer of the Year announced15 Aug 2019The National Pork Board recently announced the four finalists vying to be named America’s Pig Farmer of the Year.
Government must commit to keep Britain’s food self-sufficiency above 61 percent11 Aug 2019The NFU is calling on government to make a strong commitment to British farming to ensure a secure supply of home-grown food for shoppers after new figures put the UK’s self-sufficiency at 61 percent.…
Metagenomics could fill the gaps in disease diagnostics23 Jul 2019A Professor with the Western College of Veterinary Medicine says the use of metagenomics in the diagnosis of veterinary diseases offers the potential to fill gaps that exist in currently used diagnostic approaches.…
Shoulder ulcers in sows can be prevented using risk assessments and rubber mats21 Jul 2019A new study published in Porcine Health Management shows that the development of shoulder ulcers in sows can be predicted by risk assessment and rubber mats can prevent at-risk sows from lesions.
New study clarifies the link between sow performance and farrowing systems7 Jul 2019Sows have larger litters and experience fewer piglet mortalities if they are kept in consistent farrowing systems.
Farrowing crates and new piglet health: a quick review7 Jul 2019Suckling piglets show little difference in growth or immunocrit levels when raised in farrowing crates when compared to group housing.
Understanding farrowing rates and production losses9 Nov 2018Pregnancy losses from mating should be documented on a daily basis as they occur.
Methods of pregnancy diagnosis9 Nov 2018The list below highlights the different methods for diagnosing pregnancy Daily observation of the vulva and the behaviour of the female when a boar is present, particularly at 18-22 days post-service.…
Abortion and embryo loss9 Nov 2018Embryo loss and abortion Embryo loss occurs when there is death of embryos followed by absorption, or expulsion. Healthy embryos grow into foetuses. Abortion means the premature expulsion of a dead or…
Facts about semen9 Nov 2018Some important bacterial diseases can be spread in semen during service, notably brucellosis and leptospirosis.
