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Pig health: news and articles on PRRS, PCV2, biosecurity, etc, Pig disease guide, atlas of pathology, clinical cases…
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A visual and practical step-by-step guide on how to perform a necropsy on a pig.
All the information about ASF: how to recognize the disease, how it is transmitted, pictures of lesions, latest news, guides, etc.
Description of the most important diseases and conditions in pigs
Images of major swine diseases
Pig disease diagnostic tool
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.
Pig Prices by countries. Pork production and trade. News of the pig market and the raw materials
The latest slaughter pig prices in the most important pig markets. Check the evolution of the historical prices in charts and in several currencies.
Latest quotations for the main commodities used in pig feed. Historical graphs with the pig price and estimated feed price.
Figures & trends in pig numbers, pork production and pork trade.
Global production and trade data for the most important raw materials
Articles on nutrition and pig feeding, characteristics of raw materials and additives for pig feed. Prices of raw materials
Latest quotations for the main commodities used in pig feed. Historical graphs with the pig price and estimated feed price.
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.
Articles on genetics and pig reproduction: genetic improvement, genomics, artificial insemination, use of hormones
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
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.
The latest report on corn and soybean crop estimates showed slight variations from the October report. Highlights include a decrease in European Union harvests and an increase in ending stocks for Brazil and Ukraine.
Russia has agreed to extend the agreement on Ukrainian grain exports from Black Sea ports for four months.
The scenario projected for world corn production suggests an upward trend in demand for Brazilian exports.
Conab's first survey for the next agricultural year foresees an 8.5% increase in comparison with the previous period, reaching 18.2 million tons.
The Communication exposes several good practices, such as promoting the use of organic fertilizers.
Russia decided late last week to suspend its participation in the "Black Sea Grain Initiative", thus obstructing the export of grain through the Black Sea.
The spread of animal diseases and the economic impact of the war in Ukraine are the main factors reducing demand.
Due to the reduced pig inventory, the volume of pig feed production fell by 7.6%, but is still the most important, with 9.1 million tons.
Brazil's sobyean exports in 2022 are the lowest in three years.
Brazilian grain production may reach 312.4 million tons in the 2022/23 harvest, which is 41.5 million tons more than the current record.
The consequences of the Russian aggression against Ukraine on agriculture and logistics were discussed during the European agriculture ministers meeting held Monday.
The Port of Tarragona has the highest volume of cereal traffic in Spain and the Mediterranean.
EU must strengthen food security, improve sustainability of agriculture and promote the use of modern techniques in agriculture
Spring crops suffered from drought and high temperatures. As a result, yields have fallen sharply, especially for non-irrigated corn.
In the 2021/22 harvest, Brazil produced an estimated 271.2 million tons of grain, an increase of almost 14.5 million tons.
Compared to the July report, international trade estimates for corn improved in August, while production was adjusted downward. In the case of soybeans, estimates for all three indicators were raised.
