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Key biosecurity messages to move dead pigs out of the clean area of the farm to the deadstock management area prior to their treatment: external deadstock container, incinerator or hydrolysis container.

What can I do if the abortion rate is greater than 2% and the abortions are concentrated around a specific time of year? How can I combat seasonal abortions?

Pros and cons of the most used carcass disposal systems: burial, composting, incineration, and rendering. Impacts on environment and biosecurity.

Why are there more abortions occurring in first parity sows?

A high dose of oxytocin given in the 16 h following the end of farrowing prolongs the colostral phase which can improve the quality of milk in early lactation.

This article lists the main non-infectious causes that can lead to irregular returns to estrus.

New approaches and technologies in objective monitoring of biosecurity reduce the risk of non-compliance or failure in application.

In this article we will talk about how to start a farm from a human resources point of view: how and where to look for and organize workers.

This article covers the main sow-related factors that can cause regular returns to estrus.

In the fourth article of our series, we review the opinions from our group of global swine health experts on the potential relationship, if any, between the rise in nursery mortality that some countries have observed over the last few years and antibiotic reduction strategies.

This article covers the main semen- or boar-related factors that can cause regular returns to estrus.

What are the most common mistakes when using oral fluid? How to make the most of this diagnostic technique.

The design of this DIY chute allows sows' claws to be trimmed quickly and comfortably.

Find the optimal number of pigs per feeder hole based on diet type and pig size in order to maximize performance and better animal welfare.

3D cameras placed above pig pens can automatically detect changes in tail posture, serving as an early warning system to alert farmers before tail biting outbreaks occur.

This second article analyzes data for the breedings done on weekday holidays in Spain in 2018, although the results can be extrapolated changing the dates for those holidays celebrated in each country.