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A diverse range of topics captivated our readers in 2023 - from a case study on Getahvirus in China to practical articles on split suckling, weaning, and inducing sows. Three market commentaries also made the list, predicting challenges and unprecedented market conditions. This compilation highlights the year's most impactful and widely-read content on our platform.
#1 Getahvirus (GETV), an emerging arboviral cause of reproductive losses and perinatal mortality in China-Asian pig production
February 13 - In our most-read article of the year, E. Wayne Johnson shares an interesting on-farm account of how this mosquito-borne virus caused reproductive issues and perinatal mortality in China. Read more.
#2 Video about split suckling: The importance of the first few hours
April 27 - This popular illustrative guide from Javier Lorente shows how to best execute split suckling depending on whether the sow starts farrowing before or after we arrive at the farm. Read more.
#3 To induce or not to induce; has the answer changed?
April 18 - According to author Roy Kirkwood, the basic induction protocol has not changed, however, producers must now also contend with a perceived public concern for the sow’s welfare. Read more.
#4 Weaning: The first hours after arrival
March 20 - Another practical resource from Javier Lorente. He tells us how to make newly weaned piglets comfortable and how to get them to start drinking and eating as soon as possible. Read more.
#5 IFIP forecasts for the pig and feed markets in 2023
January 23 - At the beginning of the year, against a background of rising commodity prices, European pig farmers were reducing production. IFIP predicted this would lead to a decrease in supply on the hog market and prices would remain high in 2023. Read more.
#6 Water medication: How to calculate the correct amount of medication to add to water when using a flow dispenser
April 14 - This article, which is part of a series on managing water medication by Enric Marco, explains how a liquid doser works and uses a practical example to explain how to calculate the amount of medication to add to the water. Read more.
#7 What is the best age for weaning piglets?
July 24 - Also by Enric Marco, this article examines the reasons why the average age at weaning has not yet reached 28 days in Spain. Read more.
#8 Unprecedented is an understatement
February 27 - Analyst Guillem Burset said that no one could have imagined a February as bullish as this year's. Burset predicted that due to the lack of pigs for slaughter, 2023 would be remembered by slaughterhouses and processors as a very bad year. Read more.
#9 Intrauterine immunization as an industry-friendly route of vaccination in pigs
January 24 - What if this novel vaccination route could easily be incorporated into current animal husbandry practices and protect animals against disease? Pooja Choudhary, Donaldson Magloire, Haoming Liu, and Heather L. Wilson shared their research. Read more.
#10 European prices go down hard, full speed ahead
September 1 - Rounding out our list is another commentary from analyst, Guillem Burset. After four months of the Spanish hog price being at record highs, the price glided down. In Spain, supply was still at a minimum, but consumption disappeared and exports to third countries were absent. Consequently, there was a surplus of pork. Read more.
