Annual IRTA-CReSA results presentation day, the change is announced
Joaquim Segalés will cease his responsibilities as head of the Animal Health Program CReSA on August 31.
Press releases - News
BIOMIN Submits EU Dossier for Digestarom® DC as Zootechnical Feed Additive in Piglets
Following the launch of the innovative phytogenic feed additive at VIV Asia in March, BIOMIN continues the global rollout by applying for zootechnical status in the EU.
Trial opens lid on effectiveness of disinfectants
Their effectiveness was altered according to whether they were used on dry, porous surfaces or in wet situations in the presence of organic matter.
Alarm warning to pig farmers
It is important that the back-up emergency ventilation system is triggered as soon as the alarm goes off so the mechanism operating the inlets and outlets must be checked.
ILDEX Indonesia kick-off and gathering 2017
The Kick-Off is carried out in order of ILDEX Indonesia 2017, which will be held in October 18th-20th, 2017 at Jakarta International Expo, Kemayoran, Jakarta.
How NIR technology is transforming new crop use across Europe after this year’s harvest
New crop variability can negatively affect feed conversion and other production indicators, impacting performance and profits. In a bid to tackle this, more producers are using information provided by the latest NIR (near infrared spectroscopy) technology.
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Ridgetown Campus to open Swine Education Centre
The facility will house up to 150 animals. It will be used by about 300 students each year for studying courses such as livestock systems, animal science, pork production and animal health.
Produmix obtains the "Innovative SME" recognition
Produmix has been awarded with the Innovative SME Recognition, by the Spanish Ministry of Economy.
Hipra presents Previron®
HIPRA presents PREVIRON®, its new gleptoferron iron for the prevention of ferropenic anaemia in piglets.
Animine appoints two new collaborators
Animine is pleased to announce that it appointed two new people: Kostas Lymperopoulos and Shengsheng Li.
New ISU swine geneticist hopes to help improve reproductive efficiency in industry
Serão said he hopes and expects to be able to introduce new traits that are heritable, easy to measure and economically important, into selection indices, with the objective of improving genetic response for reproductive performance in sows and boars.
Ceva Phylaxia inaugurates state of the art vaccine plant to support “Innovation with Impact” growth plan
7,8 billion forint (€ 25m) investment will significantly increase production at its Budapest Campus.
Zoetis Receives European Commission Approval for Suvaxyn® Circo+MH RTU Extended Duration of Immunity Against Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae (MH) to 23 Weeks
First and only combination vaccine to have demonstrated 23 weeks duration of immunity for both MH and porcine circovirus-type 2 (PCV2). An innovative combination vaccine in one ready-to-use bottle
APSA 2017 to reveal the pig science of tomorrow today
First held in 1987 in Albury, New South Wales, the biennial Australasian Pig Science Association Conference, this year to be held at the Grand Hyatt, Melbourne, Victoria, November 19-22, will hear the latest science behind seasonal fertility, courtesy of Dr Ray King and Professor Alan Tilbrook will review advances in animal welfare.
Farmex: Chinese water puzzle
In natural light pigs’ eating and drinking increases from dawn, then declines before they go to sleep, as would be expected.
Online dietary electrolyte balance calculator launched on feedacidifiers.com
New dietary electrolyte balance calculator shows the usefulness for nutritionists of calculating the dEB of their diets.
Hamlet Protein: New Regional Sales Manager for piglets in the US
Ronald Rampersad joined Hamlet Protein Inc. as Regional Sales Manager, Piglets on May 15th.
Pork CRC Students Making a Mark
CRC for High Integrity Australian Pork supported Animal Science Honours student, Danica Evans, who recently received First Class Honours for her work and topped her year, is now doing the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, also at Murdoch University.
Swine Industry Comes Together to Discuss Need for Biosecurity on Farms
Trans-boundary animal diseases are a real threat for pigs
Norel Opens a New Branch in Brazil
Jorge Calil will be responsible for setting up the company and introducing Norel products into the Brazilian market.
DuPont extends fastest-acting phytase product line in Europe
Fastest-acting phytase activates earlier in the animal’s digestive tract, improving profitability and performance while reducing waste and improving environmental footprint.
Heat stress could be underestimated in swine: European state of play and new study on live yeast benefits
In the summer, lactating sows could spend 34 to 94% of their time above heat stress threshold (25°C), which could lead to 0.6 to 2.5 kg per day of reduced feed intake, and this is true from Netherlands to Spain.
Semen Cardona starts the building works of its new AI stud in the Philippines
Following Semen Cardona's policy, the new insemination stud is created together with the local partner Plaridel forming the Semen Cardona Philippines Company that will manage and market the doses produced in the Philippines.
44% less piglets under 1000 gram
In recent years, users of Topigs Norsvin genetics have experienced a clear drop in piglets with a birth weight below 1000 grams. Based on genotypic information, the percentage of piglets born with a weight below 1000 grams dropped by 44% between 2012 and 2016.