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The commonly held view amongst Western pig producers is that Asian pig producers use antibiotic growth promoters as a substitute for good husbandry techniques. No doubt some Asian producers do have this mentality, but increasingly there are worries about antibiotic residues in pork with the carry -over effects on the consumer and so progressive producers are looking to find green alternatives to AGPs.

A simple glucose meter, or glucometer, commonly used by diabetics to measure blood glucose levels, is set to help Australian pork producers more efficiently feed their pigs.

During the recent 21st International Pig Veterinary Society (IPVS) Congress in Vancouver, Canada, Novartis Animal Health sponsored a satellite symposium entitled: “Management of pneumo-enteric infections including vector control”

One of the UK’s most popular and long-lasting pig buildings — the Trobridge grower and finisher house — has been given an update. New materials used in its construction make it more hygienic and labour-saving.

Smithfield Foods, Inc. today released its ninth annual Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Report, which highlights the company's progress in environmental performance, animal welfare, food safety, community relations, and employees -- key CSR areas for the company and its stakeholders.

The 18th edition of the World Meat Congress will focus on the issue of sustainability in this activity. The event, organized by the IMS every two years, features international experts to analyze the current trends and perspectives regarding beef, lamb and pork meat all over the world.

AgFeed Industries, Inc., one of the largest independent hog production and animal nutrient companies in China, announced today that it has reached an agreement in principle to acquire the operations of M2P2 LLC based in Ames, Iowa.

Biolex Therapeutics, Inc and Merial Ltd today announced that they have entered into a new, broad-ranging research and development collaboration to produce innovative veterinary vaccines.

Global animal health company Merial Ltd. and non-profit biotechnology organization the Infectious Disease Research Institute (IDRI) today announce they have agreed to cooperate regarding the research and development of certain vaccines for animals.

Reproductive data of more than 40,000 TOPIGS sows from 59 Dutch farms in the period 2008-2009 show that group-housed sows produce piglets with an average birthweight 61 gram higher than those of individually housed sows.

Will present technological advances in reproduction, handling, nutrition and sanitation in the third technical event in the sector will be held from August 10 to 12, 2010, in Chapecó (SC), a city with the largest number of federally inspected slaughterhouses in Brazil.

Merck & Co., Inc., known outside the U.S. and Canada as MSD, today provided further detail on integration plans for the company's research and development, manufacturing and other business operations as part of a global restructuring program announced following the November 2009 merger of Merck and Schering-Plough

Research supported by Australia’s Pork Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) suggests changes to how sows are managed and mated in lactation may enable a smooth transition from stalls to group housing, without reproductive performance declining.

Sustained investment in modern weaning and finishing facilities, which incorporate new ideas, science and technology, is vital to the ongoing success and growth of the UK pig Industry.

Boehringer Ingelheim’s market leading Animal Health medication Metacam® (active ingredient: Meloxicam) obtained EU wide marketing authorization as an oral suspension in a concentration of 15 mg/ml for use in pigs.

The EU Commission has approved the simultaneous use of the pig vaccines Ingelvac CircoFLEX® and Ingelvac MycoFLEX® in the European Union. Boehringer Ingelheim will market this unique vaccine concept under the name FLEXcombo®.