Exploring the effect of play on heart rate variability as a measure of positive emotional states in pigs
Engaging in play increases heart rate variability, with this effect persisting into the period immediately after play.
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Tip: How to make a syringe holder
We need a container for syringes, needles, medicine bottles, sprays, and markers. Sometimes you see improvised and inadequate containers on farms, but the one presented here is very simple and functional.
Key questions about heat stress: Fertility and productivity
This installment focuses on the effects of heat stress on sow fertility.
Keys to more humane and effective error management on pig farms
When we manage errors systematically, we stop punishing symptoms and start addressing the real causes.
UK: Red Tractor to progress outdoor-focused modules for pigs
Following a wide-ranging consultation, the Red Tractor Pigs Sector Board has confirmed it will move forward with creating new modules and labelling for outdoor pig production.
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.
WelFarmers identifies good practices to improve pig welfare in the EU
An EU-funded project bringing together farmers, vets, advisors and researchers.
USA shows slight rebound in swine inventory in June 2025
The number of piglets weaned per litter continues to increase, with a year-on-year variation of 1.6%.
Improving pig survivability: a U.S. industry priority
The U.S. expands an ambitious program to reduce pig mortality and train new experts in welfare, nutrition, and health.
Switzerland's new labelling requirements for animal products
Meat, eggs, and milk must be labeled if they come from animals that have undergone certain painful procedures without anesthesia.
Denmark publishes national average production data for 2024
The average productivity in sow herds increased by 0.8 pigs per yearling sow to 35.6 pigs per yearling sow.
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.
The Netherlands takes steps towards greater animal welfare in 2040
Thirteen organisations endorse the importance of a more animal-friendly livestock sector with a newly signed covenant.
Chile and Colombia sign memorandum of understanding to strengthen cooperation in the agriculture sector
The agreement signed by the Ministries of Agriculture of Chile and Colombia aims to collaborate in developing public policies focused on strengthening production and international trade.
Brazil declares end of avian influenza outbreak to WOAH
After 28 days without new cases, Brazil regains sanitary status.
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.