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Monday, October 12, 2020
China discovers African swine fever in illegally transported piglets to Chongqing
China's Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs said it had detected African swine fever (ASF) among piglets illegally shipped to Chongqing city, the first ASF outbreak since July 25, Reuters reported.
Tuesday, October 6, 2020
Pig numbers in Germany on the decline
The number of pigs available for Germany's meat production sector has been on the decline for years.
Monday, October 5, 2020
Pig farmers in Suffolk, UK, put on alert following new swine dysentery case
A fresh outbreak of swine dysentery at a pig farm in Suffolk, the United Kingdom, has led to a call to local farmers to comply with increased levels of biosecurity.
Thursday, October 1, 2020
Case study: pathology and histopathology as a tool for diagnosis of reproductive disorders in pigs related to mycotoxins
In the current world pork industry requires greater efficiency in production parameters. Reproductive problems occupy an important place since they directly influence the number of piglets produced per sow per year. The risk factors in repr ...
Tuesday, September 29, 2020
Classical swine fever reemerges among Japan's farmed pigs
Japan has reported its first case of classical swine fever among farmed pigs in about half a year.
Monday, September 28, 2020
South Korean pig farms now allowed to restock following ASF outbreaks
South Korea's Ministry of Agriculture has permitted pig farms to resume operations following outbreaks of African swine fever in the country.
Monday, September 28, 2020
4.5% drop in Portugal's pig slaughter this year
At 2,507,832, Portugal saw a 4.5% drop in the number of pigs slaughtered in the first half of 2020 compared to the same period last year (2,625,760).
Saturday, September 26, 2020
Taiwan puts up $343-million fund to help pig farmers compete with US pork imports
Taiwan's Council of Agriculture (COA) has announced the establishment of a NT$10-billion (US$342.96-million) fund to help the pig farming industry in the face of US pork products' entry into the local market in 2021.
Friday, September 25, 2020
Effects of spray-dried animal plasma on the growth performance of weaned piglets - A review
Spray-dried animal plasma sourced from bovine, porcine or other animal origin is often used as a main feed ingredient in the diets of weanling piglets to improve growth performance. The objective of this study was to determine the effect of ...
Friday, September 25, 2020
Spray-dried porcine plasma added to diets contaminated with aflatoxins and fumonisins show beneficial effects to piglet health
This study was aimed to analyze the effects of spray-dried porcine plasma (SDPP) on the health of post weaning piglets challenged with diets contaminated with aflatoxins and fumonisins. Fifty-six male piglets (7.15 ± 0.61 kg) were allocated ...
Tuesday, September 22, 2020
Breeding piglet prices in Germany drop following African swine fever discovery
German swine traders said breeding (weaner) piglet prices in the country have dropped sharply in the last few weeks following confirmed African swine fever (ASF) cases in Brandenburg state, Reuters reported.
Tuesday, September 22, 2020
30 UK pig farms needed for EU-backed project focusing on cost-effectiveness of biosecurity
The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) is seeking for 30 UK pig farms to join the EU-funded BIOPIGEE project that explores the cost-effectiveness of biosecurity.
Monday, September 21, 2020
Plasma supports pig health and herd productivity
African Swine Fever has significantly reduced the commercial pig herd in Asia. There are now great opportunities for those investing to restock their swine herds. Challenges that the swine industry must navigate through in the short to medi ...
Monday, September 21, 2020
UK pigmeat production dips; prices lower too but much higher than elsewhere in EU
The volume of pig meat leaving UK abattoirs for much of this year has been lower than year-ago levels, a contributory factor in the firmness of farmgate prices, according to the latest market commentary from Quality Meat Scotland (QMS).
Monday, September 14, 2020
Effects of tributyrin supplementation on growth performance, insulin, blood metabolites and gut microbiota in weaned piglets
In animal farming, alternatives to antibiotics are required due to the increase of antimicrobial resistance. In this contest, tributyrin showed the ability to promote gut health, to modulate gut microbiota and to improve protein digestibili ...

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