To strengthen Canada's position in the global pork sector
Government of Canada announces investment to further strengthen Canada's position in the global pork sector
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A visual and practical step-by-step guide on how to perform a necropsy on a pig.
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Description of the most important diseases and conditions in pigs
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Definition for the most commonly used pig terms
Simulator that calculates the amount of drug to add to the water when using a flow dispenser.
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Technical sheets of the main raw materials and additives used in swine feed. They include a comparison of nutritional values from various sources, product
Global production and trade data for the most important raw materials
Definition for the most commonly used pig terms
Use this tool to diagnose problems with the feed conversion ratio. Click on the flowchart or on the buttons within the text to navigate through the different parts of the tool.
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Tool that allows you to calculate the replacement rate in your farm
Definition for the most commonly used pig terms
Use this tool to find out why your farrowing rate is less than ideal. Click on the flowchart or on the buttons found within the text to navigate through the different parts of the tool.
Management, pig farm management, work planning in each production stage: management in gestation, grow finish, batch farrowing
Compare production data, calculate the number of sow, nursery, and finishing spaces, and visualize your tasks on the work schedule by type of BMS.
Tool that allows you to calculate the replacement rate in your farm
Definition for the most commonly used pig terms
Design of facilities and equipment for pig farms: building design, climate control, feeding systems, etc.
Biocheck.UGent is an independent, risk-based, scientific scoring system for assessing the quality of your on-farm biosecurity.
Definition for the most commonly used pig terms
Use this tool to explore which slurry management strategy best fits your situation. Click on the flow chart or on the buttons within the text to navigate through the different parts of the tool.
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Government of Canada announces investment to further strengthen Canada's position in the global pork sector
The responsible and prudent use of antimicrobials needs to be improved in all sectors - human, animal, plant/crop, and environment - to preserve their public health benefits.
During the past year, Spanish exports of pork and prepared products to third countries decreased by 16%.
The Alabama Senate unanimously approved legislation that would prohibit the manufacture, sale or distribution of food products produced from cultured animal cells within Alabama.
In 2023 pork production in Germany decreased significantly, while beef production remained almost unchanged. There was a slight increase in poultry.
Led by a record-shattering performance in Mexico and broad-based growth in other markets, U.S. pork exports set a value record in 2023.
Pig meat quotations declined slightly due to a drop in import purchases by China and abundant supplies from some producing countries.
As of February 1, 2024, it is mandatory in Germany for points of sale to label the origin of fresh, chilled, or frozen pork, sheep, goat, and poultry meat that is not packaged.
After six years, a Belgian container full of pig heads, ears, and snouts left for China.
The new animal welfare label "Better for animals" is awarded to products that make extra efforts for animal welfare beyond the legal requirements.
In 2023, China imported a total of 2.72 million tons of pork and offal, a 5% decrease from the previous year and half the imports from 3 years ago.
This is how many pigs were sold, how much pork was produced, and how many pigs were in China in 2023.
Clean pig kill in 2023 fell 10% year on year to the lowest annual clean pig kill in a decade.
In December, the increase in production costs was influenced by the cost of animal feed, which rose by 1.61% and accounted for 74.83% of the total.
Santa Catarina was responsible for 21% of the total meat exported by Brazil in 2023, a higher percentage than in the previous year.
Russia has obtained a veterinary certificate for the export of pork to China.