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Tuesday, August 16, 2022
Production cost increases present opportunity for efficient water use in Portugal, pig industry body says
The Portuguese Federation of Pig Farmers Associations (FPAS) said a drought and the increase in prices of production factors might be "an opportunity" to invest in the efficient use of water and effluent management in Portugal.
Tuesday, August 16, 2022
Effects of dietary probiotic, liquid feed and nutritional concentration on the growth performance, nutrient digestibility and faecal score of weaning piglets
This study was conducted to investigate the effects of dietary probiotic blend and liquid feed program at different nutritional densities on growth performance, nutrient digestibility, fecal score of weaning piglets.
Monday, August 8, 2022
Improving the efficiency of a candidate ASFV vaccine through feeding spray-dried plasma to pigs
Spray-dried plasma (SDP) is a highly digestible, high-protein level ingredient widely used in feed for weaned pigs. The benefits of SDP on growth performance, gut function, and immunity are well known.
Monday, August 8, 2022
Identifying suitable supplements to improve piglet survival during farrowing and lactation
Piglet mortality during parturition and prior to weaning is an ongoing economic and welfare issue. This review collates the current literature describing the effects of specific dietary supplements on key parameters affecting piglet surviva ...
Monday, August 8, 2022
The dynamics of the piglet gut microbiome during the weaning transition in association with health and nutrition
Understanding the composition of the microbial community and its functional capacity during weaning is important for pig production as bacteria play important roles in the pig's health and growth performance. However, limited informatio ...
Monday, August 8, 2022
AHDB: EU pig meat production up 1.3% in May
Pig meat production in the European Union totaled 1.9 million tonnes in May, up 1.3% compared to a year earlier, the United Kingdom's Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) reported on August 5.
Wednesday, August 3, 2022
Session at PorkExpo in Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil, to discuss pig farming market
During the PorkExpo event held in Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil, the Brazilian Association of Pig Farmers will promote an exclusive meeting to discuss the market for pig farming.
Tuesday, August 2, 2022
Feeding spray-dried porcine plasma (SDPP) to pigs contributed to delayed experimental African swine fever transmission and progression
African swine fever virus (ASFV) is a dsDNA virus that can cause high mortality in pigs of all ages. ASFV is primarily transmitted oro-nasally or indirectly by feeding garbage containing infected ingredients, biological vectors or fomites.
Tuesday, August 2, 2022
Using nutritional strategies to shape the gastrointestinal tracts of suckling and weaned piglets
Throughout the world, piglet mortality and morbidity in large litters are a major welfare concern and source of economic losses. Gastro-intestinal problems rank amongst the highest causes of morbidity, mortality and antimicrobial use.
Tuesday, August 2, 2022
Understanding host-microbiota interactions in the commercial piglet around weaning
Weaning is a critical period in the life of pigs with repercussions on their health and welfare and on the economy of the swine industry. This study aimed to assess the efect of the commercial early weaning on gut microbiota, intestinal gen ...
Tuesday, July 26, 2022
Muyuan Foods & Wens Foodstuff Group: How major Chinese pig producers compare
Muyuan Foods Co., Ltd, the biggest pig farming enterprise in the world, saw its sales of live pigs increase by 122.3% to 40.263 million heads in 2021.
Tuesday, July 26, 2022
Culling of pigs at farm in Kerala, India, completed following confirmed ASF outbreak
The culling of pigs at a farm at Tavinhal in Wayanad district, Kerala, India - where two cases of African swine fever (ASF) - have been confirmed was completed on July 25.
Monday, July 25, 2022
Economic report notes importance of US pig farmers in terms of contribution to economy
The United States' National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) released a new economic report that highlights how pig farmers in the US are significant contributors to the agricultural and overall economy.
Monday, July 18, 2022
Spain brings in more pigs from Netherlands
Spain's import of pigs from the Netherlands has skyrocketed during the last few months.
Monday, July 18, 2022
Consumption of pig meat world to rise to 129 million tonnes over next decade
Global pig meat consumption is projected to increase to 129 million tonnes over the next ten years and to account for a third of the total increase in meat consumption, according to the OECD-FAO Agricultural Outlook 2022-2031 which outlines ...

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