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Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Researchers in Germany uncover how ASF virus evades pig immune system
Researchers at the Friedrich Loeffler Institute and the University of Greifswald in Germany have gained new insights into how the African swine fever (ASF) virus infiltrates the immune system of infected pigs.
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
UK stops import of pigs and cattle from Germany following confirmation of FMD case
The United Kingdom has introduced a ban on pigs, sheep, and cattle imports from Germany after a case of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) was confirmed in the country.
Friday, August 2, 2024
Three pig deaths from ASF reported in Hesse, Germany
A farmer in Hesse, Germany, reported the death of three pigs and the presence of other animals showing signs of African swine fever (ASF) to the state’s veterinary authority in July, according to the Hesse Ministry of Agriculture.
Tuesday, July 2, 2024
More than 10,000 pig farms in Germany as of May 3
There were about 15,700 pig farms in Germany as of May 3, 2024.
Wednesday, June 26, 2024
Pig numbers in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, dropped 2% in May
Baden-Württemberg, Germany, saw 1.25 million pigs kept in the German state as of May 3 of this year, according to its State Statistical Office.
Tuesday, June 25, 2024
More than five million farm pigs in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, as of early May
There were 5.77 million pigs on farms in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, as of May 3.
Tuesday, June 4, 2024
Top 10 pig slaughterhouses in Germany makes up for more than 80% of country's pig slaughtering
German pig producers' association ISN has published the ranking of Germany's leading slaughterhouses in 2023.
Monday, June 3, 2024
Selko to share research on strategies supporting pig health and performance in Leipzig, Germany
Selko, the feed additives brand of Nutreco, is sharing research findings on dietary strategies to support pig health, performance and efficient production during the joint congress of the 27th International Pig Veterinary Society (IPVS) and ...
Wednesday, January 3, 2024
Number of pigs in Germany dropped 0.7% last year, November census found
Recently released results from a November 3 livestock census in Germany indicated a slowing down of the drastic decline in animal numbers, particularly in the pig farming sector.
Tuesday, December 26, 2023
More than a million pigs in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, as of early November
1.26 million pigs were kept in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, as of November 3 this year, according to the state's statistical office.
Monday, July 10, 2023
Germany's pig inventory drops 7.3% in May
The pig inventory in Germany stood at 20.7 million head as of May 3, down 3.1% (-651,800 animals) from November 3, 2022, and down 7.3% (-1.62 million animals) from May 3, 2022, according to preliminary data from the Federal Statistical Offi ...
Monday, June 26, 2023
North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, saw 5.73 million pigs last May
The pig inventory in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, reached 5.73 million head on 5,410 farms last May.
Monday, January 16, 2023
Pig population in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, sees decline from May 2022 period
The pig population in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, reached 5.78 million head, down 5% compared to May 2022 (6.1 million head), according to preliminary data from the State Statistics Office of the German state, as of November 3, 2022.
Tuesday, December 27, 2022
Germany's pig numbers at 21.3 million as of November 3
21.3 million pigs were raised in Germany as of November 3, 2022, representing a 4.5% decrease in the pig inventory, down 1.01 million head compared to May 3, 2022, according to preliminary data from the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) ...
Tuesday, December 27, 2022
Around one million head of pigs in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, as of November 3
The pig census of Baden-Württemberg, Germany, was at just over 1.3 million head, based on preliminary data from the Baden-Württemberg State Statistics Office, as of November 3.

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