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Wednesday, June 2, 2021
Effects of a diformate-monolaurate agglomerate in the lactation diet of sows on the performance of suckling piglets
It is widely agreed that establishing and maintaining good gut health is an effective strategy against intestinal pathogens and is the cornerstone to competitive animal production. In the past, this strategy was only made possible through t ...
Tuesday, June 1, 2021
4,650 pigs died from ASF in Mizoram, India
African swine fever (ASF) continues to wreak havoc in Mizoram, India, killing 4,650 pigs and piglets in a little over two months, an official said on May 29.
Tuesday, June 1, 2021
Pigs exported to Vietnam not ASF-infected, Thailand says
Thailand said on May 30 that pigs exported to Vietnam earlier in May were not infected with the African swine fever (ASF) prior to departure.
Monday, May 31, 2021
Brazil's pigs slaughter increases 4.9% in Q1 2021
Brazil's pigs slaughter reached 12.53 million heads in the first quarter of 2021, representing a growth of 4.9% compared to the same period last year.
Monday, May 31, 2021
Russia's pig production reaches 1.6 million tonnes in first four months of 2021
In the first four months of 2021, Russia's pig production for slaughter in live weight increased by 2.1%, totaling 1.6 million tonnes, the country's Ministry of Agriculture reported.
Thursday, May 27, 2021
Osborne announces new pig performance testing system for nursery-sized pigs
US pig farming equipment developer Osborne Industries has announced the release of an automated pig performance testing system for nursery-sized pigs in small groups.
Monday, May 24, 2021
Germany's pig prices on the rise as lockdowns ease
Germany's pig prices have increased last week as restaurants reopened in the country with the easing of COVID-19 lockdowns and EU exports continued to compensate for lost sales to China, experts said on May 21.
Monday, May 24, 2021
South Korea's pig meat imports drop 5% during January-April 2021
South Korea imported 5% less pig meat, including offal, during the first four months of 2021 compared to the same period a year ago, the United Kingdom's Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) reported.
Monday, May 17, 2021
Pig producer to set up US$105.7 million pork plant in Ballymoney, Northern Ireland
A major pig producer in Northern Ireland is planning to develop a £75 million (US$105.7 million) automated pork processing plant in Ballymoney, The Irish News reported.
Monday, May 17, 2021
ASF outbreak detected in pig finishing barn in Russia, Tambov Region
An outbreak of African swine fever in a finishing barn of a swine enterprise with 15,000 susceptible pigs in Russia was recorded, according to the Rosselkhoznadzor (Russian Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Supervision).
Monday, May 17, 2021
European Commission approves schemes supporting pig farmers in Slovenia and Latvia
The European Commission has approved schemes for Slovenia and Latvia to support pig farmers affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Monday, May 17, 2021
Biggest pig slaughterhouse in Latin America to be set up in Paraná, Brazil
The inauguration of the biggest pig slaughterhouse in Latin America is scheduled for 2023 in Assis Chateaubriand, the western region of Paraná, Brazil.
Monday, May 17, 2021
Philippines delivers 'sentinel' pigs to support local productions
The Philippines' Department of Agriculture is distributing 'sentinel' piglets in areas where there are no reported cases of African swine fever for at least 90 days.
Monday, May 17, 2021
Poland's pig inventory in April 2021 down 9.4% from January 2021
Poland has witnessed a significant drop in its pig inventory and the number of pig farms.
Tuesday, May 11, 2021
Candidate ASF vaccine to be produced without using pig cells, USDA unit reveals
A candidate vaccine for African swine fever has been adapted to grow in a cell line, according to the United States Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service (ARS).

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