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Monday, September 14, 2020
Effects of dietary tributyrin on intestinal mucosa development, mitochondrial function and AMTK-mTOR pathway in weaned pigs
Piglets are often subjected to nutritional, physiological and immunological stresses during the weaning process. It has been determined that weaning can quickly lead to the intestinal-mucosal injury, such as villus atrophy and crypt hyperpl ...
Monday, September 14, 2020
Japan bans German pork, pig imports following ASF confirmation
Japan has joined other countries in Asia to ban imports of pork and live pigs from Germany, which recently confirmed a case of African swine fever (ASF) in its eastern region.
Monday, September 14, 2020
German pigs, pork products suspended from entering Philippines following ASF outbreak
The Philippine will temporarily suspend the import of pigs, pork products and by-products from Germany following the latter's confirmation of its first African swine fever (ASF) case.
Tuesday, September 8, 2020
Roslin: Modelling tool could predict pig development
Computer models will be developed to forecast how different pigs grow in diverse conditions, the Roslin Institute said.
Tuesday, September 8, 2020
European Commission approves schemes to aid Romanian pig, poultry companies affected by COVID-19
The European Commission has approved two Romanian schemes, with a total budget of €47.4 million (US$56 million), to support companies in the pig and poultry production industries that are impacted by COVID-19.
Tuesday, September 8, 2020
FAO expects drop in world's pig meat production for 2020
World pig meat output is forecast to record a sharp contraction for the second year in a row, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization's (FAO) Food Outlook biannual report on global food markets.
Saturday, September 5, 2020
Acuity, Topigs Norsvin enter into genetic partnership
Swine genetics company Acuity has announced the strategic selection of Topigs Norsvin as its genetic partner.
Wednesday, September 2, 2020
Prolific sow and suckling piglet nutrition
Over the last few decades, litter sizes and the number of weaned piglets per sow per year (PSY) have been improved considerably, especially driven by improved sow's prolificity via selection. With an increase of 0.2 piglets/year over th ...
Monday, August 31, 2020
Assam, India, to keep ASF in check by culling 10,000 pigs
The government of Assam, India, will attempt to control the spread of African swine fever (ASF) by culling about 10,000 pigs from the first week of September.
Tuesday, August 25, 2020
Cranswick pig processing site in Northern Ireland suspends operation following COVID-19 infections
A pig processing facility in County Antrim Northern Ireland has suspended operations after workers at the site were found infected with COVID-19.
Tuesday, August 25, 2020
Study shows Anpario's pHorce helps protect pigs against in-feed viruses
Recent trials have tested the anti-viral efficacy of widely available feed additives against viruses such as SVA (Seneca virus), PRRSV (porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus) and PEDV (porcine epidemic diarrhoea virus), Anpari ...
Tuesday, August 18, 2020
Argentina opposes China's billion dollar pig plan
A government-sponsored plan to boost Argentina's hog sector with Chinese funding has generated unexpected resistance among the local general public, The Guardian reported.
Tuesday, August 18, 2020
First PRRS case in Washington, US, linked to illegally imported pigs
The US state of Washington has reported its first case of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS) which is linked to pigs illegally brought into the state.
Saturday, August 15, 2020
South Korea to produce more local black-colored pigs as demand for premium pork rises
Due to rising demand for premium pork products in South Korea, concerned authorities said it is speeding up the production of the local "heukdon" breed of pigs for distribution to local farms. This breed is a type of black-colored ...
Saturday, August 8, 2020
North Carolina pig farms suffer little to no impacts from Hurricane Isaias
Initial reports after Hurricane Isaias made landfall in North Carolina on Monday night, Aug. 3, said that no pig farms experienced any significant issues, according to the North Carolina Pork Council (NCPC).

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