Africa's pig farmers confront the challenge of costly feed13 Feb 2019Government support, training and research is allowing pig producers in Ghana to overcome feed price difficulties.
Investor insight into animal health innovation8 Feb 2019Dr Joachim Hasenmaier discusses investment opportunities at the 2019 Europe Animal Health Investment Forum.
Painful management procedures must be addressed for the future of swine farming7 Feb 2019To comply with changing welfare standards, consumer needs and productivity goals, management of pain-inducing procedures must be a focus for producers.
Unmissable events in 2019 – the Year of the Pig31 Jan 2019With the turning of the Chinese New Year, we run down the biggest events across Asia in the Year of the Pig.
Can genetics curb the carbon footprint of pig production?23 Jan 2019Gene editing is being subject to controversial regulation, but could it be a lifeline for an unsustainable pig industry?
What’s fighting your phytase?3 Jan 2019SponsoredIs your use of high levels of inorganic trace minerals fighting against phytase effectiveness?
Nine digital technologies transforming pig production in 201927 Dec 2018How will hog production be affected by the rise in digital technologies for agriculture, and what products are already available to be tried and tested?
Vaccination strategies in the context of antibiotic reduction13 Dec 2018SponsoredHow can vaccination and prudent use of antibiotics aid in critical antibiotic reduction?
Why gilt health is key to managing Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae13 Dec 2018SponsoredDisease is the single greatest destroyer of profitability in pig production. It affects all four production drivers of profit.
Nutriad Great Britain and Ireland 2018 mycotoxin survey in wheat 7 Dec 2018SponsoredThe presence of mycotoxins in feed and foodstuffs is an important concern for human and animal health. Aspergillus, Fusarium and Claviceps species of fungi are ubiquitous in nature and under ideal con…
Nutriad Poland 2018: survey of mycotoxins in wheat7 Dec 2018SponsoredMycotoxins are secondary metabolites produced by microfungi that are capable of causing disease and death in humans and other animals.
Nutriad 2018 mycotoxin survey in France: high levels of deoxynivalenol identified 7 Dec 2018SponsoredIn the last 30 years it has become clearer that commonly occurring fungi growing in foods and feeds may produce toxins, known as mycotoxins. These toxins have been responsible for major epidemics in m…
Keeping pigs comfortable in the winter: using ventilation to optimise barn conditions3 Dec 2018SponsoredWinter is here. Are your barns ready?
Study reveals big differences in ileitis vaccines28 Nov 2018SponsoredResults showed significantly fewer intestinal lesions were found in pigs vaccinated with Enterisol Ileitis.
Pig producers worldwide benefit from genetic progress23 Nov 2018SponsoredNew genetic techniques are increasing the productivity, efficiency, and yield of PIC pigs at a remarkable rate.
China pork report by IQC Insights: Q3 201822 Nov 2018IQC review the production and demand situation, evolution of key prices in China’s pork market, and forecast market trends for the next three months.
Great leadership delivers great results by Zoetis CEO, Juan Ramón Alaix22 Nov 2018SponsoredThe qualities and attributes of leaders who deliver great business results.
Organic trace minerals equip sows and piglets for profitable performance12 Nov 2018SponsoredNot all mineral sources are the same. For more successful sows and high-performing piglets, many producers have turned to chelated organic trace minerals instead of inorganic options.
Comparative dynamics of the humoral immune response elicited by three inactivated vaccines against swine erysipelas and porcine parvovirus: Part 11 Nov 2018SponsoredThe protective role of specific antibodies against swine erysipelas (SE) and porcine parvovirus (PPV) enhanced through vaccination is key to control infectious reproductive problems in sows.
Comparative dynamics of the humoral immune response elicited by three inactivated vaccines against swine erysipelas and porcine parvovirus: Part 21 Nov 2018SponsoredIn this study, the comparative dynamics of post-vaccination antibodies elicited by three different commercial vaccines is evaluated in gilts during a whole reproductive cycle.