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Monday, June 27, 2022
Piglet prices to be at US$71.82 for sow farmers in Netherlands to break even
Piglet prices in the Netherlands would need to reach €68 (US$71.82) per piglet in order for sow farmers to break even due to the rising cost of feed and energy, according to Rabobank.
Tuesday, April 12, 2022
AHDB: Pig producers in UK seeing losses of up to US$79 per slaughter pig
UK pig producers are currently losing, on average, between £46 (US$59.88) and £61 (US$79.41) per slaughter pig, with costs of production typically above the £2/kg (US$2.60) mark, according to the Agriculture and Horticulture ...
Tuesday, April 5, 2022
University of Minnesota receives US$500,000 for study on new pig influenza viruses
The University of Minnesota in the United States recently announced that it secured US$500,000 to study how new influenza viruses occur in pig populations.
Monday, April 4, 2022
Number of hogs, pigs in US farms fell 2% from March 2021
There were 72.2 million hogs and pigs on US farms as of March 1, a 2% drop from March 2021 and down 3% from December 1, 2021, according to the Quarterly Hogs and Pigs report published by the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) ...
Tuesday, February 22, 2022
Cherkizovo Group to build new pig farms in Tambov region, Russia
Cherkizovo Group is planning to invest ₽8.5 billion (US$106 million) in new pig farms in the Tambov Region, Russia.
Monday, February 14, 2022
Mexico launches new institute focused on pig farming
Mexico's Ministries of Agriculture and Rural Development and Economy, in coordination with the Organization of Mexican Pork Producers (Opormex), have launched the Mexican Institute of Pig Farming (IMP) whose objective is to promote scientif ...
Tuesday, February 8, 2022
Roslin: DNA offers insights into pig muscle development
Analysis of pig DNA has offered insights into muscle growth, in a development that could provide tools to help predict growth in piglets and support pig breeding programmes, the Roslin Institute said.
Tuesday, January 25, 2022
Higher demand for pig feed as China's swine industry recovers from ASF
The continued development and recovery of China's swine industry in the wake of African swine fever (ASF) brings an increasing market demand for pig feed.
Monday, January 17, 2022
US hog, pig numbers dropped in December 2020
There were 74.2 million hogs and pigs on US farms as of December 1 last year, down 4% from December 2020 and down 1% from September 1, 2021.
Tuesday, January 11, 2022
South Africa to see consolidations in pig production industry
With profit margins under pressure, many smaller pig farmers in South Africa will leave the industry, while bigger farmers will consolidate and become more efficient, according to Johann Kotzé, chief executive officer of the South Afri ...
Thursday, January 6, 2022
Effect of zinc source and level on growth performance and zinc status of weaned piglets
Diarrhea is common in weaned piglets. Feed supplementation with Zn is one strategy for preventing such disturbances. A total ban on the use of therapeutic doses of Zn will be introduced from June, 2022 in the European Union; hence, the eval ...
Thursday, November 18, 2021
Piglet gut microbial shifts early in life: causes and effects
The gut microbiome has long been known to play fundamentally important roles in the animal health and the well-being of its host. As such, the establishment and maintenance of a beneficial gut microbiota early in life is crucial in pigs, si ...
Monday, November 1, 2021
Australian national plan seeks to keep feral pigs in check
Australia's National Feral Pig Action Plan sets out actions to improve feral pig management and reduce their impacts.
Monday, October 25, 2021
UK announces measures to support pig industry
The United Kingdom has announced a package of measures to support the pig industry.
Monday, October 18, 2021
UK pig industry in tough spot with labour shortages, high production costs
The United Kingdom's pig industry is facing slaughter backlogs and export bans in the midst of COVID-19 and Brexit challenges.
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