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Tuesday, July 2, 2024
More than 70 million hogs, pigs in US as of June 1
There were 74.5 million hogs and pigs across US swine production systems as of June 1.
Friday, June 28, 2024
Use of Spray Dried Blood Plasma for Recovery of Low Viability Piglets in Nursery
The study objective was to evaluate if spray dried blood plasma (SDP) supplementation on commercial feed aids growth recovery of low viability weaned piglets during the nursery phase. Two hundred low viability piglets weaned at 21 days of a ...
Friday, June 28, 2024
Roslin-led consortium awarded US$1.4 million to study impact of banning zinc oxide in pig diets
A Roslin-led consortium of research and industry partners has recently been awarded £1.1 million (US$1.4 million) to investigate the consequences of the upcoming ban on zinc oxide in pig diets on antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and anim ...
Wednesday, June 26, 2024
Pig numbers in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, dropped 2% in May
Baden-Württemberg, Germany, saw 1.25 million pigs kept in the German state as of May 3 of this year, according to its State Statistical Office.
Tuesday, June 25, 2024
More than five million farm pigs in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, as of early May
There were 5.77 million pigs on farms in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, as of May 3.
Wednesday, June 12, 2024
Papua, Indonesia, declares emergency as ASF hits pigs
African swine fever (ASF) has been detected in pigs in Papua, Indonesia.
Monday, June 10, 2024
Pulau Bulan, Indonesia pig farm yet to get approval to export to Singapore
A farm in Pulau Bulan, Indonesia, that supplies two-thirds of Singapore's freshly slaughtered pork, has still not received approval to resume the export of live pigs to the country.
Monday, June 10, 2024
Portugal's export of piglets for finishing, pigs for slaughter up by 19.5% in Q1 2024
Portugal's pig exports, specifically, piglets for finishing and pigs for slaughter, increased by 19.5% in the first quarter of 2024 compared to the same period last year, going from 146,624 head in 2023 to 175,140 head in 2024 (+28,516 head ...
Friday, June 7, 2024
Higher Productivity In Pig Farming Via Improved Diets & Disease Prevention
Pig producers can still achieve improved profitability and sustainability with solutions already available in the market.
Tuesday, June 4, 2024
Top 10 pig slaughterhouses in Germany makes up for more than 80% of country's pig slaughtering
German pig producers' association ISN has published the ranking of Germany's leading slaughterhouses in 2023.
Monday, June 3, 2024
Selko to share research on strategies supporting pig health and performance in Leipzig, Germany
Selko, the feed additives brand of Nutreco, is sharing research findings on dietary strategies to support pig health, performance and efficient production during the joint congress of the 27th International Pig Veterinary Society (IPVS) and ...
Monday, June 3, 2024
Portugal sees 1.8% rise in pig slaughter in Q1
The number of pigs slaughtered in Portugal in the first quarter of 2024 was 962,101 head, a 1.8% increase (+17,272 head) compared to 2023 (944,829 head), according to INE preliminary data on pig slaughter published by GPP.
Wednesday, May 29, 2024
Pigs in Philippines suffering from lower weight due to El Niño-linked heat, says industry official
Pigs in the Philippines are suffering from heat stroke and weight reduction amid a high heat index caused by El Niño, according to the National Federation of Hog Farmers Inc.
Tuesday, May 21, 2024
Brazil's pig slaughter dropped 1.8% in Q1 2024
Brazil's pig slaughter totaled 13.92 million head in the first quarter of 2024, representing a 1.8% decrease compared to the same period in 2023, according to preliminary results for first-quarter animal production.
Tuesday, May 21, 2024
Real-time pig monitoring application by MSD Animal Health launched at event in UK
MSD Animal Health UK has launched LeeO, a real-time monitoring for pigs, at the British Pig & Poultry Fair (BPPF) held in the United Kingdom.

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