How do I know if my replacement gilts are really protected against PRRS?
Which tests should be performed considering their limitations, and what management practices to use to increase security.
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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?
Photo of the week 15-Nov-2019
Time to strategize for meat producers
The high baseline demand of China on the pork side, due to ASF, will hide how plant-based meats creep up on traditional meat product demand.
Pig health
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How do I know if my replacement gilts are really protected against PRRS?
Which tests should be performed considering their limitations, and what management practices to use to increase security.
Acclimation strategies in gilts to control Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae: what strategies can we use?
Exposure methods: natural, intranasal, intra-tracheal, aerosol or vaccination.
Effect 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 PRRSVComparative evaluation of immune responses of swine in PRRS-stable and unstable herds
The aim of this work was to compare the profile and time-course of humoral and cell-mediated immunity in stable and unstable herds, respectively.
Comparative evaluation of immune responses of swine in PRRS-stable andCOMPANY NEWS
- 14Nov IPIC offers foreign animal disease preparedness workshops for producers
- 14Nov IRTA-CReSA attends the International Symposium for CSF
- 13Nov ‘One Health Research, Education and Outreach Centre for Africa’ initiated by Germany’s BMZ
- 13Nov Salmonella vaccine now available to UK and Irish pig producers
Economy
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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?
Time to strategize for meat producers
The high baseline demand of China on the pork side, due to ASF, will hide how plant-based meats creep up on traditional meat product demand.
Nutrition
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Data sheet with nutritional values (table comparison) and most recent studies about sorghum.
Raw Material Biosecurity
What is the disease transmission risk that comes with importing raw materials? Many feed ingredients are produced in China.
COMPANY NEWS
- 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
- 30Oct Novus gathers European key opinion leaders to discuss advances and trends in piglet nutrition
- 21Oct Tonisity welcome distributors to European distributor meeting
Replacing dietary protein sources with different levels of Candida utilis in weaned piglets
C. utilis can replace up to a 40% of CP while maintaining growth and improving digestive function.
Replacing dietary pig protein sources with of Candida utilisComparing the North American and the Danish sow feeding strategies during gestation
The Danish feeding strategy showed an improved litter size and born alive piglets.
Comparing the North American and the Danish sow feeding strategies dur
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Do we fully understand gilts? Do we treat them as they deserve?
Gilts have more returns to estrus... but why?
Breed cards: Gascon Pig
History and current status of Gascon pig breed. This French autochthonous breed, which almost disappeared, now enjoys a new boom.
60% of 333 users believe that semen doses rotation is useful, but is it really?
Some routines are widely used on the daily work of pig farms and we can even think that there is some good logic behind them, but have they been scientifically tested?
Heat detection
Only the best workers are able to detect sows in heat without a boar…
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?
Effect 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 PRRSVGradual weaning during an extended lactation period improves performance and behavior of pigs
Gradually weaned pigs performed better around transitions than abruptly weaned pigs and gradual weaning resulted in beneficial long-term effects on behavior.
Gradual weaning during an extended lactation period of pigsReport: 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.
Biosecurity
Showers are one of the key points for biosecurity on the farms, but...
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Japan5th Fatty Pig ConferenceFatty pigs are old, autochthonous, rustic breeds well adapted to their environment that make an advantageous use of local natural resources and are highly appreciated as sourc
29Nov2019-11-292019-11-29
NicaraguaII Congreso Nacional de Porcicultura
10Dec2019-12-1011Dec2019-12-11
CanadaThe Pork ShowDo not miss the 6th edition of the Pork Show, on December 10th and 11th, 2019, at the Québec City Convention Center!
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United States2020 Banff Pork Seminar