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Pig health: news and articles on PRRS, PCV2, biosecurity, etc, Pig disease guide, atlas of pathology, clinical cases…
Biocheck.UGent is an independent, risk-based, scientific scoring system for assessing the quality of your on-farm biosecurity.
A visual and practical step-by-step guide on how to perform a necropsy on a pig.
All the information about ASF: how to recognize the disease, how it is transmitted, pictures of lesions, latest news, guides, etc.
Description of the most important diseases and conditions in pigs
Images of major swine diseases
Pig disease diagnostic tool
Definition for the most commonly used pig terms
Simulator that calculates the amount of drug to add to the water when using a flow dispenser.
Pig Prices by countries. Pork production and trade. News of the pig market and the raw materials
The latest slaughter pig prices in the most important pig markets. Check the evolution of the historical prices in charts and in several currencies.
Latest quotations for the main commodities used in pig feed. Historical graphs with the pig price and estimated feed price.
Figures & trends in pig numbers, pork production and pork trade.
Global production and trade data for the most important raw materials
Articles on nutrition and pig feeding, characteristics of raw materials and additives for pig feed. Prices of raw materials
Latest quotations for the main commodities used in pig feed. Historical graphs with the pig price and estimated feed price.
Technical sheets of the main raw materials and additives used in swine feed. They include a comparison of nutritional values from various sources, product
Global production and trade data for the most important raw materials
Definition for the most commonly used pig terms
Use this tool to diagnose problems with the feed conversion ratio. Click on the flowchart or on the buttons within the text to navigate through the different parts of the tool.
Articles on genetics and pig reproduction: genetic improvement, genomics, artificial insemination, use of hormones
Compare production data, calculate the number of sow, nursery, and finishing spaces, and visualize your tasks on the work schedule by type of BMS.
Tool that allows you to calculate the replacement rate in your farm
Definition for the most commonly used pig terms
Use this tool to find out why your farrowing rate is less than ideal. Click on the flowchart or on the buttons found within the text to navigate through the different parts of the tool.
Management, pig farm management, work planning in each production stage: management in gestation, grow finish, batch farrowing
Compare production data, calculate the number of sow, nursery, and finishing spaces, and visualize your tasks on the work schedule by type of BMS.
Tool that allows you to calculate the replacement rate in your farm
Definition for the most commonly used pig terms
Design of facilities and equipment for pig farms: building design, climate control, feeding systems, etc.
Biocheck.UGent is an independent, risk-based, scientific scoring system for assessing the quality of your on-farm biosecurity.
Definition for the most commonly used pig terms
Use this tool to explore which slurry management strategy best fits your situation. Click on the flow chart or on the buttons within the text to navigate through the different parts of the tool.
Pig333 interviewed Prof. Pulina of the University of Sassari who has been involved in eradicating African swine fever in Sardinia. ASF arrived on the island in 1978 through contaminated pork products. After many years of struggle, the virus has now been eradicated.
Fly control should not be limited to the summer months, as it plays a significant role in disease transmission and the well-being of people and animals.
Antonio Palomo summarizes the presentations on nutrition given at the latest edition of the American Association of Swine Veterinarians (AASV).
We surveyed our readers to find out why they believe these changes are taking place and why integrator companies and meat groups are buying farms.
All livestock sectors are seeking to reduce imports of raw protein materials. Insect meals belong to the category of concentrated protein sources, but their nutritional characteristics are poorly documented and attempts to incorporate them into swine feed have been the subject of few publications.
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Data sheet with the nutritional value and the most recent studies on lysine supplementation.
With a seemingly firm pig price and a rather depressed pork market, we get the feeling July will be complicated.
Master's thesis from the Institute for Game and Wildlife Research (IREC), University of Castilla-La Mancha (UCLM). Directed by Prof. Dr. Christian Gortázar Schmidt and Prof. Dr. María de los Ángeles Risalde Moya.
This is the result of a public-private partnership aimed at mitigating the risk of exotic, emergency, and diseases controlled by the official vet services entering Brazil to protect the national swine herd.
In this second article, Antonio Palomo summarizes the presentations on vaccines and biosecurity given at AASV 2024.
This article describes the main characteristics of commercial vaccines to combat swine circovirosis.
The consequences of suspending castration on the rate of destructured hams are poorly understood. An IFIP study shows the frequency of this defect is around 19%.
One percentage of affected lung volume was associated with a 0.24% reduction in lean meat content.
You can never let your guard down on the farm. When you get distracted, things get complicated...
While global poultry, bovine, and ovine meat production in 2024 is forecast to expand marginally, pig meat production is expected to shrink.
333 attended the 27th International Pig Veterinary Society Congress (IPVS Congress) and 15th European Symposium of Porcine Health Management (ESPHM) held from 4th-7th June 2024 in Leipzig, Germany.
Can autogenous vaccines help us control streptococcal infections? What should we take into account?
Climate changes have forced governments around the world to enforce legislation to reduce the carbon footprint from all parts of society including pig production.
Do's and don'ts of vaccine storage regarding location, temperature control, maintenance, and traceability.
Controlled crude protein reduction and use of essential amino acids can improve feed efficiency, decrease water consumption, and reduce nitrogen excretion.
The slaughterhouse suspected animal welfare issues as a high number of healed broken ribs were found during the meat inspection of a batch of pigs.
We'd like to thank all the users who participated in the PCV-2 vaccine survey and congratulate the winners of the drawing.
Burset forecasts a slight rise in Spain's pig price in the short term due to delayed growth that occurs every summer.
This simple trick blocks pigs from going between the inside and outside pens, making them easier to handle.
In the first two installments, we covered necropsy in lateral decubitus. In this third installment, we will look at necropsy in the supine position
Doctoral thesis from the University of Milan (Italy), advised by Luciana Rossi.
Basic principles of amino acids and the concept of ideal protein in swine nutrition.
Olasupo Solomon Ayobami, brand manager of 333 Africa unveiled pig333.com to pig producers in Abuja, Nigeria. This is 333's first step in our approach within the African market.
We delve into why Poland's pig inventory has been decreasing and explore if there is any chance of rebuilding the herd.
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To ensure vaccines work properly, we must carefully control certain critical points in their handling.
Antonio Palomo summarizes the presentations on swine health from the recent edition of the AASV that took place in Nashville (Tennessee).
For yet another year and uninterruptedly since 2012, 333 will be present at the leading scientific meeting of the global swine industry.
This is one of the most horrifying cases of tail biting ever recorded...
From their respective academic and on-farm perspectives, Josep Gasa and Josep Casanovas comment on a recent study about the effect of postweaning feed intake.
It is a matter of considering animal welfare, workplace ergonomics, respect for the environment, and societal expectations.
Although initially the focus was on the gastric ulcers, after the first visits, more importance was given to liver damage and poisoning was suspected.
As we wrap up our 25th-anniversary celebrations, we're excited to unveil a fresh icon for the 333 social network and encourage companies to showcase it on their websites.
Integrated Master's Dissertation in Veterinary Medicine by Alice Gomes from UTAD (Portugal) advised by Professor Madalena Vieira-Pinto.
The survey by Pig333 reveals promising perspectives but ample room for improvement in biosecurity.
The Spanish hog price has stayed the same for five consecutive market sessions. The month of May will likely define the heights that our price can reach.
