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Environmental enrichment affects immunity and reduces disease severity in pigs after co-infection, with stronger effects when applied from birth than from weaning

Enriched housing from birth reduced disease severity to co-infection with PRRSV and A. pleuropneumoniae.

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Photo 2. Precision feeding during sow lactation.

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Precision feeding for lactating sows: The path to sustainability and efficiency

Implementing precision feeding through the use of electronic feeders improves sow and piglet performance while providing economic, environmental, and animal welfare benefits.

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ISU animal science faculty and graduate students who participated in USPLF 2025.

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Iowa State University faculty and staff participate in USPLF Conference

Twelve graduate students and four faculty members from four departments hosted and moderated sessions, and presented on topics throughout the three-day event.

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The Netherlands: New system for animal transport logs

Requests for the provision of this data will be automated.

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Ad libitum feeding systems for lactating sows: effects on productivity and welfare of sows and piglets

Data suggest that sows fed ad libitum eat what they need and can convert feed more efficiently into the piglets’ growth without additional weight loss.

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Vietstock 2025 – Vietnam’s Premier Livestock Industry Event

Vietstock 2025 is the premier B2B exhibition in Vietnam and Southeast Asia, dedicated to livestock production, animal feed, animal health, and meat processing. Taking place from October 8–10, 2025, at SECC in Ho Chi Minh City.

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Figure 1. One of the barns at the unit we visited.

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Swine production in the United States (I): Sustainable production and social programs on a farm

This is how one of the Tosh Pork farms in the United States works, combining technology, production efficiency, and social commitment. In this first article, we present the structure, work culture, and overview of U.S. swine production.

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Olymel to build state-of-the-art integrated plant in Trois-Rivières

A major expansion of its La Fernandière plant in Trois-Rivières will allow Olymel to better serve its customers in Canada and abroad.

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The promotion of play behaviour in grow-finish pigs: The relationship between behaviours indicating positive experience and physiological measures

Play was successfully promoted and sustained until the finishing period and equally expressed regardless of extra space.

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Jyga Technologies appoints Brian Strobel as Global Market Advisor

Brian will be joining the Global Sales Team and will be taking the lead on ensuring our efforts in developing and opening new markets globally.

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Hong Kong's first multi-storey, modernised, and environment-friendly pig farming project

The Government has reserved a site and is accepting applications to construct and operate the pig farm.

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Ventilation problems

Adjusting ventilation on the farm is harder than in an office!

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WELTEC BIOPOWER to expand Management Team as of 1 June 2025

Effective from 1 June 2025, WELTEC BIOPOWER GmbH will be expanding its management team, thereby strengthening its strategic orientation for the coming years. In addition to the current Managing Director Jens Albartus,
Tobias Gerweler and Dirk Krumdieck will also be taking on responsibility at the management level.

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Key questions about heat stress: Physiology and behavior

How does heat stress affect our pigs? This four-part question-and-answer series will give us an in-depth understanding of this key aspect of pig production.

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Influence of deep-litter bedding materials on environmental and welfare-related factors in boar studs

Trial runs were conducted in winter and summer to compare five deep-litter bedding materials.

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Franz-Josef Wiese appointed to the Supervisory Board of EnviTec Biogas AG

The new appointment became necessary after the previous Supervisory Board member and Deputy Chairwoman of the CDU Germany, Silvia Breher, was appointed Parliamentary State Secretary at the Federal Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Home Affairs as part of the formation of the new federal government.