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With many producers taking finished pigs to the upper extremes of their contract weight, accurate weighing of pigs is essential to minimise the risk of pigs being out of the weight-range tolerance.

The fifth edition of Lallemand Animal Nutrition’s S. c. boulardii technical meeting was brought back to Denmark, one of the world’s biggest pig producers.

Parties have operated successful joint-ventures in hog breeding in China, and have established regular information and technology exchanges in general animal breeding and animal husbandry.

Nutreco confirms that it is considering the strategic position of these activities within its group.

Purina Animal Nutrition introduces the Heat Stress Manager for Sows app for smart phones.

In addition to poultry, feed, and beef, the 2014 International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE) is expanding its focus to the international pork industry.

VIV is pleased to announce that it is partnering with the 2014 International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE) in Atlanta, the United States.

In a joint venture to improve the sustainability of island nation São Tomé and Principe’s food supply, the country’s government and the government of Taiwan have signed up to a new partnership with JSR Genetics, which will see 56 Landrace and Large White gilts and boars flown out of the UK in July.

BPEX’s ‘Finisher Pig Buildings Design and Build – a blueprint for English farms’ is now available for producers to order.

For the first time in over 15 years, live breeding pigs have been delivered to continental Europe from the United States.

One 747 to China, one 747 to Japan, one 747 to Russia; an unprecedented volume in swine genetics of registered purebred boars and gilts.

Lallemand Animal Nutrition is pleased to announce the addition of Wendy Mayo as the Marketing Communications Manager for the North American business.

In 2012, TOPIGS realised a genetic progress of € 2.64 per finisher pig. This genetic progress is far greater than in previous years.

World Pork Expo panelists say 30 pigs per sow per year is possible with increased attention to sow nutrition, herd management and employee incentives.

Cull sow prices may be down — up to £30 per head compared with last year — but pig producers have been advised not to put off replacing older, less productive animals in their breeding herds.

Lee Whittington, President of Prairie Swine Centre, is pleased to announce the recruitment of Helen Thoday to our management team as Manager of Contract Research Services.