Former Iowa State Extension swine specialist recognized as Honorary Master Pork Producer
Tom Miller honored with the Honorary Master Pork Producer Award during the 2021 Iowa Pork Congress Recognition Banquet.
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Non-infectious causes of irregular returns to estrus in sows
This article lists the main non-infectious causes that can lead to irregular returns to estrus.
Germany adjusts piglet price due to castration costs
As compensation for the costs incurred by castration with anesthesia, the Lower Saxony Chamber of Agriculture and the Livestock and Meat Producers' Association recommend a surcharge of at least four euros per castrated male piglet.
New "technical TV program" for pig farmers launched at EuroTier digital
Digital technical program with video sessions and virtual pig farm visits – Expert knowledge for the international livestock industry – from 9th to 12th February 2021.
Objective monitoring of biosecurity (1/2)
New approaches and technologies in objective monitoring of biosecurity reduce the risk of non-compliance or failure in application.
Nedap Livestock Management expands North American sales team
Carl Herrmann and Holly Hutchinson join as swine-focused sales account executives.
Dutch consortium builds training center in China
Twelve Dutch companies to develop growth model for the pig farming sector in China starting with construction of a Research Test & Training Centre.
How to survive starting a new pig farm
In this article we will talk about how to start a farm from a human resources point of view: how and where to look for and organize workers.
Causes of regular returns to estrus: the sow
This article covers the main sow-related factors that can cause regular returns to estrus.
Germany: 2.3 million euros to strengthen animal welfare
The Federal Minister for Food and Agriculture, Julia Klöckner, is promoting the welfare-friendly conversion of livestock husbandry in Germany.
Antibiotic reduction strategies for pig farms: Do we see a correlation with nursery increased mortality?
In the fourth article of our series, we review the opinions from our group of global swine health experts on the potential relationship, if any, between the rise in nursery mortality that some countries have observed over the last few years and antibiotic reduction strategies.
Comparison of four local anesthetics used during piglet castration
Procaine, lidocaine, bupivacaine, and mepivacaine are highly effective at reducing signs of nociception during castration under light isoflurane anesthesia.
Elanco awards three Care4Pigs grants
Three stand-out projects from Brazil, Switzerland and France, will be awarded grants from Elanco as part of its Care4Pigs initiative to further advance animal wellbeing.
New Zealand rules sow farrowing crates "unlawful"
The High Court declared regulations and minimum standards regarding farrowing crates and mating stalls unlawful and invalid.
Causes of regular returns to estrus: the seminal dose or boar
This article covers the main semen- or boar-related factors that can cause regular returns to estrus.
Fattening pigs' preference for different plant-based enrichment materials
Structure, size and flavour should be considered when choosing enrichment material. Out of the materials tested, maize kernels in straw were the most attractive for pigs.