Breed cards: Krškopolje Pig
This chapter presents the history and the current state-of-the-art in the only Slovenian autochthonous pig breed - Krškopolje pig (Krškopoljski prašič).
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Sow feeding strategies for excellence at weaning (Part 1 of 2)
What nutrients can be provided to the sow to improve fetal growth, production of milk and colostrum and to modulate the inflammatory response.
Comprehensive slurry management
A comprehensive management plan for slurry transforms a perceived problem into an opportunity and a valued resource.
When the exceptional becomes everyday (or when the unforeseen lasts)
Overwhelming euphoria should not blind us or cloud our senses: What will happen when China returns to self-sufficiency?
Question of the week 11-Dec-2019
ASF challenges the industry to prioritize and execute on Biosecurity: field recommendations from experts
Do we clearly understand which are the most effective biosecurity measurements to prevent the transmission of ASF between farms when infection pressure increases? What are the major worries of those producers and veterinarians dealing with outbreaks of the disease over short distances?
ASF challenges the industry to prioritize and execute on BiosecurityPig health
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ASF challenges the industry to prioritize and execute on Biosecurity: field recommendations from experts
Do we clearly understand which are the most effective biosecurity measurements to prevent the transmission of ASF between farms when infection pressure increases? What are the major worries of those producers and veterinarians dealing with outbreaks of the disease over short distances?
What you didn't know about live vaccines
In many articles we have explained the difference between killed, live, modified, and subunit vaccines... but this is something totally new.
Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae variability: Current trends and proposed terminology for genomic classification
A commonly employed molecular typing method for M. hyopneumoniae is Multiple‐Locus Variable number tandem repeat Analysis (MLVA).
M. hyopneumoniae variability: Current trends and proposed terminologyEffect of litter aggregation and pooling on detection of PRRSv in piglet processing fluids
Sampling technique validated to monitor PRRSV-2 using serosanguinous exudate or processing fluids (PFs) from tissues obtained during tail docking and castration provides a general framework to interpret PRRSV-2 surveillance program results more accurately.
Sampling piglet processing fluids (PFs) for PRRSVCOMPANY NEWS
- 12Dec Australian Pork Limited welcomes funding to help protect Aussie pigs
- 11Dec Pirbright study uncovers replication sites of emerging pig disease
- 22Nov ASF continues to cause major concerns within the hunting community
- 21Nov EveryPig saves farm from major fines by identifying potential withdrawal period violation
Economy
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When the exceptional becomes everyday (or when the unforeseen lasts)
Overwhelming euphoria should not blind us or cloud our senses: What will happen when China returns to self-sufficiency?
Is the future of livestock farming at risk?
With the emergence of artificial, "lab-grown" meat, What does the future hold for livestock farming? will livestock farming disappear all-together?
COMPANY NEWS
- 21Nov EveryPig saves farm from major fines by identifying potential withdrawal period violation
- 19Nov HKScan Corporation and Hes-Pro Oy to start cooperation in plant-based protein products
- 15Nov CPF reports better-than-expected Q3 earnings
- 8Nov NPPC launches 'Pork O' Clock' campaign to highlight importance of USMCA agreement
Nutrition
HideSow feeding strategies for excellence at weaning (Part 1 of 2)
What nutrients can be provided to the sow to improve fetal growth, production of milk and colostrum and to modulate the inflammatory response.
Feeding lactating sows: a farmer's experience achieving 39 weaned pigs per sow
How, when and why should feed be increased? what needs to be considered when drawing feed curves? first hand farmer experience from Can Ballau, answers these and other questions
COMPANY NEWS
- 2Dec International Fibre Summit spotlights ‘rising star’ of animal nutrition
- 27Nov Production resumes at Evonik methionine manufacturing plants in Antwerp, Belgium
- 13Nov Evonik declares force majeure for its methionine production in Antwerp
- 30Oct New video offers fresh perspectives on mode of action for fibre-degrading enzymes
The optimal CP dietary level in crystalline amino acid-supplemented diets for high-yielding lactating sows
Crystalline AA supplementation allows CP reduction of 126g SID CP/kg without affecting litter growth.
The optimal CP dietary level in crystalline AA for high-yielding sowsFeeding pigs with a combination of poultry fat, flaxseed oil and vitamin E in pork quality
Poultry fat combined with flaxseed oil and vitamin E at different levels may be used as fat source for G:F pigs without affecting carcass composition and meat quality.
Feeding pigs with a combination of poultry fat, flaxseed oil and vitE
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Breed cards: Krškopolje Pig
This chapter presents the history and the current state-of-the-art in the only Slovenian autochthonous pig breed - Krškopolje pig (Krškopoljski prašič).
Tips to stimulate gilts and sows coming into heat
In a series of articles, swine reproduction and insemination specialist, Javier Gil Pascual, addresses the key aspects of oestrus stimulation and detection, and insemination.
Breed cards: Ibérico (Iberian) Pig
History and current status of the Iberian breed, an autochthonous pig breed of the Iberian Peninsula.
Do we fully understand gilts? Do we treat them as they deserve?
Gilts have more returns to estrus... but why?
Management
HideDo we fully understand gilts? Do we treat them as they deserve?
Gilts have more returns to estrus... but why?
Analyzing and modifying vehicle traffic patterns to improve external biosecurity
An easily performed vehicle traffic analysis can dramatically minimize the risk of cross contamination into your swine facility decreasing potential disease challenges.
Gilt backfat thickness in late pregnancy, mammary development and piglet growth
Do gilts with greater backfat thickness produce more milk?
Summer is here
Holidays are a good moment for relaxing…
Comprehensive slurry management
A comprehensive management plan for slurry transforms a perceived problem into an opportunity and a valued resource.
Report: Yangxiang, the 9-storey farm
333, together with Javier Lorente, visits the spectacular Chinese farm in which 28,000 sows are housed in 9-storey buildings.
Report: "La Bonita" Farm, Colombia
La Bonita farm is situated between tropical mountains at an altitude of 2000 m, giving it a high health status. During our visit they shared with us the management routines of the farm and they showed us the facilities, which included an interesting weaning feeder.
Feeding Systems for Lactating Sows (II)
Do you know which feeding system best fits your needs? This article describes and compares the systems that have been implemented in the last years: feeding ball, dry and wet feeding systems.
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United States2020 Banff Pork Seminar
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United KingdomThe Oxford Farming Conference
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ThailandVIV HEALTH & NUTRITION ASIA 2020