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Monday, July 29, 2024
Project seeks to produce pig with optimised phosphorus utilisation and higher bone stability
The Research Institute for Farm Animal Biology - together with Swiss company SUISAG, which offers genetics for successful pig farming, and medical technology company PoroUS GmbH - is launching the project, "Improved phosphorus utilizat ...
Monday, July 29, 2024
Report highlights impact made by US pig farmers to country's economy
The United States' National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) released a new economic contribution report detailing the significant impact US pig farmers have on the country' agricultural and overall economy.
Friday, July 26, 2024
EFSA issues scientific opinion on using high expansion foam for killing pigs
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) recently evaluated the use of high expansion foam for stunning and killing pigs and issued a scientific opinion on the matter.
Thursday, July 25, 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 ...
Tuesday, July 23, 2024
Pig farm project in Romania linked to individuals accused of fraud, forgery
The European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) in Timișoara, Romania, has accused five individuals of aggravated subsidy fraud, forgery of private documents and intellectual forgery, all these linked to a pig farm that was to be set up ...
Tuesday, July 16, 2024
Genetics and research: India finds a way to drive growth of pig industry
Despite the significant potential for pig farming to contribute to the better livelihood of the rural poor and meet the demand for animal protein, India's pig population is considerably low.
Friday, July 12, 2024
ASF causes death of more than 5,000 pigs in Mizoram, India, since February
Pig farmers and rearers in Mizoram, India, have suffered huge financial losses due to the outbreak of African swine fever (ASF) which, since February this year, caused the deaths of over 5,430 pigs and culling of over 10,300 pigs.
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 ...
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.
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.
Thursday, May 2, 2024
Brazil issues positive regulatory determination for PRRS-resistant pigs, says Genus plc
Genus plc, the parent company of PIC (Pig Improvement Company), has announced that Brazil recently issued a favorable regulatory determination for gene-edited pigs resistant to the porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS) virus.
Tuesday, April 23, 2024
New Hope Liuhe suffers losses - as it tries to keep pig farming business afloat
Last December, New Hope Liuhe announced it would sell 51% of its subsidiary, Shandong Zhongxin Food to China Animal Husbandry Industry (CAHIC), for ¥2.7 billion (US$375.1 million) and 67% of another subsidiary, Deyang Food, to Hainan S ...
Monday, April 8, 2024
More than 70 million hogs and pigs on US farms as of March 1
There were 74.6 million hogs and pigs on US farms as of March 1, 2024, up 1% from March 2023 but down 2% from December 1, 2023, according to the latest US hog inventory report released by the National Agricultural Statistics Service of the ...

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