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Friday, November 11, 2022
Managing Pig Farming For Sustainable Pork Production
Swine production is not only a part of meeting food security but also needs change to operate at lesser costs to the environment.
Thursday, November 3, 2022
Unknown disease causing rising pig deaths in Hakha, Chin State, Myanmar
The death rate of pigs produced in Hakha, Chin State, Myanmar, has been rising due to an unknown infectious disease, according to locals.
Thursday, October 20, 2022
NZPork praises New Zealand's exclusion of pig farming from agricultural emissions as "pragmatic"
A proposal by the New Zealand government to exclude pig farming from agricultural emissions pricing is "pragmatic and sensible," NZPork said.
Monday, October 10, 2022
US hog, pig numbers dropped 1% in September 2022
There were 73.8 million hogs and pigs on farms in the United States as of September 1, down 1% from September 2021 but up 2% from June 1, 2022, according to the Quarterly Hogs and Pigs report published by the United States Department of Agr ...
Tuesday, September 27, 2022
Government of Scotland, UK, accused of ignoring local pig sector
leading pig farmer in Scotland, the United Kingdom, had accused the Scottish government of giving the sector the "cold shoulder" by failing to respond to NFU Scotland's (NFUS) direct appeals for support.
Wednesday, September 21, 2022
Evonik uses epigenetics to trace animal welfare
Evonik has now developed a test for chicken products that shows how the animals were kept and fed.
Monday, September 19, 2022
Evonik uses epigenetics to trace animal welfare
Evonik has now developed a test for chicken products that shows how the animals were kept and fed.
Monday, September 12, 2022
Decline in number of UK slaughterhouses that kill pigs last year
Latest figures show that just 87 slaughterhouses in the United Kingdom killed pigs in 2021, six lesser than in 2020 and 38 fewer than a decade ago, according to the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB).
Tuesday, August 30, 2022
UK fertiliser plant's potential closure rouses concerns of shortage of CO2 for pig, poultry productions
CF Industries announced last week its intention to close its last remaining fertiliser plant at Billingham, the United Kingdom.
Thursday, August 25, 2022
Vietnam stops use of domestically-produced ASF vaccine following pig deaths
Vietnam has temporarily suspended the use of its first home-grown African swine fever (ASF) vaccine after dozens of pigs inoculated with the shots died this month, state media reported on August 24.
Tuesday, August 23, 2022
US had lesser hog farms in 2017 than 1997, biggest farms raised most of country's pigs, USDA report states
In the space of a generation, US hog production has transformed, even if the Midwest, with Iowa foremost, is still the leader, said a new report by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).
Tuesday, August 16, 2022
Production cost increases present opportunity for efficient water use in Portugal, pig industry body says
The Portuguese Federation of Pig Farmers Associations (FPAS) said a drought and the increase in prices of production factors might be "an opportunity" to invest in the efficient use of water and effluent management in Portugal.
Wednesday, August 3, 2022
Session at PorkExpo in Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil, to discuss pig farming market
During the PorkExpo event held in Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil, the Brazilian Association of Pig Farmers will promote an exclusive meeting to discuss the market for pig farming.
Tuesday, August 2, 2022
Using nutritional strategies to shape the gastrointestinal tracts of suckling and weaned piglets
Throughout the world, piglet mortality and morbidity in large litters are a major welfare concern and source of economic losses. Gastro-intestinal problems rank amongst the highest causes of morbidity, mortality and antimicrobial use.
Monday, July 25, 2022
Economic report notes importance of US pig farmers in terms of contribution to economy
The United States' National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) released a new economic report that highlights how pig farmers in the US are significant contributors to the agricultural and overall economy.

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