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Monday, June 11, 2018
A discussion on the issue of piglet diarrhoea
In recent years, diseases related to piglet diarrhoea have become an important issue in China's swine industry. Since the end of 2010, swine epidemic diarrhoea has spread across the country, with the earliest symptoms of vomiting fo ...
Wednesday, May 30, 2018
Thailand's pig sector in dilemma as US calls for end to pork ban
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Thursday, May 17, 2018
UK pig industry reduces antibiotic use by over 50% in 2 years
The UK pig industry reduced antibiotic use by 28% in 2017, bringing the total reduction in two years to more than 50%.
Saturday, April 7, 2018
US' largest March pig herd in 30 years
The US pig herd as of March 1 stood at 72.9 million head, 3% higher than in March 2017, according to the latest quarterly report from the US Department of Agriculture.
Wednesday, January 10, 2018
Effects of probiotic Bacillus as a substitute for antibiotics on antioxidant capacity and intestinal autophagy of piglets
The objective of this study was to evaluate effects of probiotic Bacillus amyloliquefaciens (Ba) as a substitute for antibiotics on growth performance, antioxidant ability and intestinal autophagy of piglets. Ninety piglets were divided int ...
Wednesday, January 10, 2018
AB Vista: Research reveals opportunity to improve iron status of piglets
Iron deficiency could be reducing the performance of piglets post-weaning, despite the routine use of iron injections and feed supplements.
Monday, October 2, 2017
Indonesian pig farmers discover use of sorghum in feed
The ban on corn imports has led Indonesian pig farmers to use sorghum in their animals' home-mixed feed. The country's pig raisers rely on corn for feed, but now they have to compete with feed millers for locally raised corn.
Thursday, September 28, 2017
De Heus starts construction of 'Pig Nutrition Centre'
Royal De Heus has announced the construction of its 'Pig Nutrition Centre' in Beuningen, the Netherlands.
Friday, September 8, 2017
Opportunity to improve iron status in newly weaned piglets for improved production efficiency
Anaemia is still present in newly weaned piglets and can lead to significant reductions in weight gain. This article discusses factors limiting bioavailability of iron in feed, and nutritional strategies to improve iron status in piglets.
Wednesday, September 6, 2017
Canadian pig herd grows 2% in 1st half; growth path sustained
The number of pigs on holdings in Canada as of July 1 rose for the fifth consecutive year to 14.1 million head, up 2% on the same period in 2016 and 12% higher than July 1, 2012, according to latest data from Statistics Canada, as compiled ...
Thursday, August 17, 2017
The use of medium chain fatty acids in piglet feeding - a review
The group of medium-chain fatty acids (MCFA) comprises monocarboxylic fatty acids containing from 6 to 12 carbon atoms. These are: caproic (C6), caprylic (C8), capric (C10), and lauric (C12) acids. They can be partly absorbed already throug ...
Thursday, August 10, 2017
Diformates make a contribution to sustainable pig production
The increasing emphasis on the responsible use of antibiotics in the swine industry has necessitated research into alternatives for antibiotic growth promoters. The use of formic acid and its double salt has been the subject of intense inve ...
Saturday, June 24, 2017
Pigs and chickens, fish and milk: Europe's emerging agribusiness exporting machine
- Protein exports have grown by 121% and 8.2% annual rate in the ten years since 2007 - Luck and a strategic redirection of exports into Asia more than compensated for the loss of Russia's market - New emerging exporters like Spain, Turkey ...
Monday, June 5, 2017
Search on for outstanding person of UK pig industry
The hunt is on for the exceptional individual or organization to receive the most prestigious award given by the UK pig industry.
Friday, June 2, 2017
AHDB Pork releases 2 new publications on pig industry
AHDB Pork announced Wednesday that it is coming out with two new publications this month, both providing valuable information about the pig industry.

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