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Friday, November 20, 2020
Footage of poor standard animal welfare in Spain's pig farms released
Animal welfare campaigners in Spain released footages of newborn piglets lying in faeces, pigs with pus-covered wounds and pig carcasses in varying states of decomposition.
Monday, November 16, 2020
Russia exports 15.4 times more live pigs in first 10 months of 2020
In the first 10 months of 2020, Russia has exported 40,300 head of live pigs, about 15.4 times more than in the same period in the previous year (2,610 animals), according to the country's Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Su ...
Monday, November 16, 2020
New Ukraine distributor for Topigs Norsvins' pig genetics
The Centre for Improvement of Animal Breeding (CIAB) has become the distributor for Topigs Norsvin's pig genetics for the Ukrainian market., Topigs Norsvin announced this month.
Monday, November 16, 2020
New CEO to lead Topigs Norsvin USA
Swine genetics company Topigs Norsvin has announced the appointment of Dr. John Eggert as CEO of Topigs Norsvin USA.
Monday, November 16, 2020
Nearly 60% of UK's pig meat last year comes from imports
Slightly under 60% of the United Kingdom's pig meat in 2019 was obtained through imports, said the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB).
Monday, November 9, 2020
Colombia now new market for Brazil's breeding pigs
Brazil has opened 100 new markets for its agricultural products since January last year, with the most recent involving the export of breeding pigs to Colombia, Brazil's Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply (MAPA) said.
Monday, November 9, 2020
Philippines ends ban on pigs, pork from Belgium
The Philippines has abrogated a ban on the import of domestic pigs, pork and pig semen from Belgium.
Monday, November 9, 2020
Illegally transported pigs blamed for most of China's ASF cases
A large number of African swine fever cases in China this year has been blamed on illegally transported pigs infected with the disease.
Monday, November 2, 2020
Panama's pig slaughter rises 2.4% between January and September 2020
Panama's pig slaughter has increased by 2.4% between January and September this year, compared to the same period in 2019.
Friday, October 30, 2020
Achieving suckling pig survival rate of 99%: Zhengchang's feed expansion sterilisation and elimination of anti-nutritional factors
In an analysis report of domestic and foreign pig breeding technology experts, it is clearly pointed out that diarrhoea of ​​suckling pigs is the most important factor leading to their survival rate.
Wednesday, October 28, 2020
Boehringer Ingelheim in partnership to develop needle free injection device for pigs
Boehringer Ingelheim has partnered with Henke-Sass, Wolf, a leading medical technology company in Germany, to develop an innovative intramuscular needle free vaccine injection tool for pigs around weaning until the end of nursery.
Tuesday, October 27, 2020
AHDB: UK pig meat imports remain below last year's levels
The United Kingdom's pig meat exports in August were down both on the previous month and compared to the same month last year, the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) said.
Friday, October 23, 2020
Impact of two mycotoxins deoxynivalenol and fumonisin on pig intestinal health
Mycotoxins are secondary metabolites of fungi that grow on a variety of substrates. Due to their high consumption of cereals and their sensitivity, pigs are highly impacted by the presence of mycotoxins. At the European level, regulations a ...
Tuesday, October 20, 2020
German agriculture minister suggests permitting weekend work to support pig sector
Germany's Minister of Food and Agriculture, Julia Klöckner, has suggested that permitting work on Sundays and the holidays may help the country's pig producing sector.
Monday, October 19, 2020
Holygate Farm ventures into pig farming
Holygate Farm at Stapleford, England is set to expand with the addition of a pig finishing enterprise to diversify its business and add to the arable farming, which currently takes place over 3,000 acres of fields, Melton Times reports.

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