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Monday, July 21, 2025
Netherlands' pig population below 10 million for first time in 46 years
The number of pigs in the Netherlands has fallen below 10 million for the first time in 46 years due to the continued decline in livestock numbers.
Friday, July 18, 2025
More than 15 pigs born alive per litter in Ireland for first time last year
Pigs born alive per litter in Ireland surpassed 15 for the first time in 2024, according to the annual analysis of Teagasc Profit Monitor pig farms.
Thursday, July 17, 2025
Genus sees profit boost after US-FDA approval of PRRS Resistant Pig
Global animal genetics company Genus has published a trading update for its fiscal year ending June 30, which includes a double-digit underlying growth in PIC adjusted operating profit, with an additional net £3.7 million (US$4.95 mill ...
Thursday, July 17, 2025
Roslin: Intense pig farming raises risk of antibiotic resistance
Uganda's growing pig farming sector faces increasing risks of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), according to a study, the Roslin Institute said.
Monday, July 14, 2025
Pig farmers in Negros Oriental, Philippines to receive indemnity for culled ASF-infected pigs
The Philippine Department of Agriculture (DA) has approved the indemnification for hog farmers in two local government units (LGUs) in Negros Oriental province whose pigs were culled following the outbreak of African swine fever (ASF) in pr ...
Thursday, July 10, 2025
Thai pig farmers sound alarm about possible US imports
Swine farmers in Thailand have cautioned the national government against opening the pork market as a trade concession to secure tariff reductions from the United States, adding that even imports for animal feed production pose significant ...
Monday, July 7, 2025
UK veterinarians called upon to encourage pig producers to participate in ASF preparedness workshops
Veterinarians in the United Kingdom have been urged to encourage their pig producer clients to take part in a new series of African swine fever (ASF) preparedness workshops.
Thursday, July 3, 2025
Roslin: Artificial intelligence supports pig welfare
Artificial intelligence (AI) has been combined with techniques to map animals' interactions, to gain insights into pigs' social relationships, the Roslin Institute said in May.
Tuesday, July 1, 2025
Mizoram, India posts 5,000 pig deaths on African swine fever
The total number of pig casualties in the resurgence of African Swine Fever (ASF) outbreak in Mizoram state in India this year has crossed 5,000 (5,044) pigs, the state animal husbandry and veterinary department officials said on Sunday (Ju ...
Wednesday, June 25, 2025
Devon, UK farm footage sparks demand to prohibit confining pens for expectant pigs
Analysis by Animal Equality UK of footage collected from a farm in Devon showed that three pregnant sows in farrowing crates spent more than 90% of their time lying down, with one not standing up at all for a day.
Friday, June 20, 2025
China's Teamgene gains momentum with US-backed acquisitions in pig farming
Shares of Teamgene Technology jumped to the daily limit after the major Chinese pig feed supplier announced its plans to acquire six US-backed farms in Shandong province, located in eastern China, as well as a breeding technology firm.
Thursday, June 19, 2025
China's pig farming industry in race to slash production costs
In 2025, China's pig farming industry officially enters a new era of cost competition - most major pig companies have set ambitious targets to reduce production costs to ¥13/kg (US$1.80), while top players like Muyuan, Wens, and Shennong ai ...
Tuesday, June 17, 2025
BAF Vietnam plans to build the country's first two multi-storey pig farms
BAF Vietnam Agricultural Joint Stock has informed the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment of its proposal to build two 6-storey pig farming complexes in Vietnam's southern provinces of Tay Ninh and Binh Phuoc, its Deputy Director Genera ...
Monday, June 16, 2025
China urges pig farmers to curb supply following decline in prices
China is aiming to regulate hog numbers and reduce pork production in an effort to stabilise prices of the nation's most consumed meat and alleviate deflationary pressures on the economy.
Wednesday, June 11, 2025
Philippines' Maharlika Agro Ventures partners with DanBred-based genetic pig farm
To help revive the swine industry in the southern Philippines, Maharlika Agro Ventures Corporation is teaming up with Denmark-based DanBred to set up a large-scale genetic pig farm, supporting repopulation efforts following the impact of Af ...

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