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Tuesday, September 27, 2022
Danish Crown's slaughtering down as Danish pig farmers cut production of finishing pigs
High prices for inputs such as energy and feed have led many pig farmers in Denmark to reduce their production of finishing pigs or close down, which has led to a significant decrease in slaughtering at Danish Crown's slaughterhouses.
Monday, September 26, 2022
ASF strikes large pig farm in Gangwon-do, South Korea
On September 19, an African swine fever (ASF) outbreak was confirmed on a large pig farm in Chuncheon, Gangwon- do, South Korea, with over 7,000 animals.
Wednesday, September 21, 2022
Evonik uses epigenetics to trace animal welfare
Evonik has now developed a test for chicken products that shows how the animals were kept and fed.
Wednesday, September 21, 2022
Gastrointestinal tract (gut) health in the young pig
An optimally functioning gastrointestinal tract (GIT) clearly is of importance to the overall metabolism, physiology, disease status and performance of pigs of all stages of growth and development.
Wednesday, September 21, 2022
Malaysia confirms ASF outbreaks at two pig farms in Perak
Malaysia's Department of Veterinary Services (DVS) said it has detected an outbreak of African swine fever (ASF) at two commercial pig farms in Kerian district in northern Perak state on September 17 and 18, the Bernama news agency reported ...
Tuesday, September 20, 2022
South Korea to put down 7,000 pigs following fresh ASF outbreak
South Korea will slaughter some 7,000 pigs to try to stem the spread of African swine fever (ASF) following a new outbreak at a local farm, the agriculture ministry said on September 19.
Tuesday, September 20, 2022
New $54 million pig feed mill in Cambodia to open next year
A pig feed mill in Cambodia, which received an investment from local agricultural conglomerate Mong Reththy Group to the tune of $54 million, is expected to be operational by end-February 2023, with an annual production capacity of "about 3 ...
Monday, September 19, 2022
Evonik uses epigenetics to trace animal welfare
Evonik has now developed a test for chicken products that shows how the animals were kept and fed.
Wednesday, September 14, 2022
Pig, cattle farmers in Laguna, Philippines, self-producing feed to save costs
Farmers in Barangay Santa Rosa, Laguna, the Philippines, are now producing their own animal feeds out of locally-available raw materials to save on production cost.
Tuesday, September 13, 2022
Data shows UK's breeding pig herd falling by 18% in one year
New data has highlighted the scale of the UK pig sector's contraction, with the breeding pig herd declining by 18% in the space of just one year.
Monday, September 12, 2022
Decline in number of UK slaughterhouses that kill pigs last year
Latest figures show that just 87 slaughterhouses in the United Kingdom killed pigs in 2021, six lesser than in 2020 and 38 fewer than a decade ago, according to the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB).
Wednesday, September 7, 2022
Solomon Islands in outreach effort to provide poultry, pig farmers with basic veterinary care
The Solomon Islands' Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL), with support from a team of Pacific Partnership 2022 (PP22) veterinarians and vet technicians, is leading an outreach effort to support poultry and pig farmers with basic vet ...
Monday, September 5, 2022
AHDB: Brazil delivers 649,000 tonnes of pig meat for exports in first seven months of 2022
Brazilian exporters sent 649,000 tonnes of pig meat to export markets in the first seven months of 2022, the United Kingdom's Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB).
Tuesday, August 30, 2022
Pig farming in Northern Ireland under pressure from rising costs
Northern Ireland's pig farming industry is under severe threat due to the cost of living crisis, according to sector leaders.
Tuesday, August 30, 2022
UK fertiliser plant's potential closure rouses concerns of shortage of CO2 for pig, poultry productions
CF Industries announced last week its intention to close its last remaining fertiliser plant at Billingham, the United Kingdom.

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