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Tuesday, March 23, 2021
Novus research explains impact of dietary supplementation with aromatic compound on piglet health
The next issue of Livestock Science, a peer-reviewed journal, will feature new research from Novus International, Inc.
Tuesday, March 23, 2021
ARM Buildings: Overweight pigs put pressure on ventilation systems
Overweight finishing pigs - rolled over due to COVID-19 disruptions of slaughter lines - have put pressure on ventilation systems and turned the heat up on pig farmers, said Tim Miller, an environmental specialist at ARM Buildings.
Wednesday, March 17, 2021
Effects of age and weaning conditions on blood indicators of oxidative status in pigs
Weaning is a source of social, nutritional and environmental disorders that challenge piglet health. This study assesses the relevance of using plasma indicators of oxidative status as biomarkers of health around weaning in pigs.
Monday, March 15, 2021
Portugal's 2020 export of pigs for slaughter rises by 85.7% in 2020
Portugal's export of pigs for slaughter increased by 85.7% in 2020 compared to 2019, from 282,181 head in 2019 to 524,012 head in 2020 (+241,831 head), according to 2020 data on the country's pig slaughter published by GPP and provided by I ...
Monday, March 15, 2021
Brazil's 2021 pig numbers to rise only 2% due to higher production costs
A 2% increase in Brazil's pig numbers is expected in 2021 due to increased costs of production caused by higher animal feed costs, according to the United States Department of Agriculture.
Thursday, March 11, 2021
Lar invests US$440 million in poultry, pig producing chains in Paraná, Brazil
Lar, Brazil's agricultural cooperative, has announced a €370.5 million (US$440,672,700) investment into its poultry and pig producing chains in Paraná state, Brazil.
Monday, March 8, 2021
German pig sector relieved of market pressure as slaughter backlogs drop
Germany's backlog of pigs for slaughter has been reduced in most regions of the country to such an extent that it no longer exerts any pressure on the market.
Friday, March 5, 2021
African swine fever detected among piglets in Yunnan, China
China's Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs has confirmed an African swine fever (ASF) outbreak among piglets illegally transported through Funing country, Yunnan province, Reuters reported.
Thursday, March 4, 2021
Philippines helps ASF affected pig farmers transit to aquaculture
The Philippines government has encouraged backyard pig farmers to switch to aquaculture following the outbreak of African swine fever (ASF).
Monday, March 1, 2021
Spain's live pig imports from EU at 2,769,850 head in 2020
Spain's live pig imports from the European Union totaled 2,769,850 head in 2020, a 41.6% increase compared to 2019 and +114% compared to the previous four-year average.
Monday, February 22, 2021
Zhengchang effectively reduces the risk of ASF - What is the secret of the feed technology to prevent suckling pigs from diarrhoea?
Last year, African swine fever (ASF) spread rapidly, affecting many feed factories. Everyone realised that the ASF virus has a great impact on feed companies.
Monday, February 22, 2021
EU pig industry showing signs of recovery, according to commissioner's letter
European Commissioner for Agriculture Janusz Wojciechowski has sent an official letter to ministers of agriculture in EU member states confirming that the pig sector is showing signs of recovery.
Monday, February 22, 2021
Japan's 2020 pig meat imports fall 6% in 2020
Japan's import of pig meat and offal dropped by 6% in 2020, due mostly to lower volumes imported from the European Union - most notably from Denmark.
Monday, February 22, 2021
Dutch university starts two-year project to using enrichment materials on pig farms
Wageningen University & Research in the Netherlands has started a two-year project - called "Pig Enrichment" - to promote the effective use of enrichment materials on more pig farms.
Monday, February 22, 2021
Portugal's 2020 pig slaughtering falls 2.6%
Pig slaughterings in Portugal's pig slaughtering in 2020 had dropped 2.6% (-9161 heads) compared to 2019, declining from 4.18 million pigs slaughtered that year to 4.08 million, according to data published by GPP and provided by INE as prel ...

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