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South Korean consumers are glued to their televisions to watch their favorite cooking gurus and learn the latest in trendy cooking techniques and recipes.

Pig farms with TOPIGS finishers realised a FCR of 2.55 in 2011. In addition to this the growth per day rose by 5 gram to 811 gram and the meat percentage rose by 0.5%

High temperatures can result in decreased feed intake in swine herds if not managed for. Feed additives can help sows better dissipate the heat associated with feed intake so intakes remain stable.

Animal nutrition company BIOMIN finalized the acquisition and integration of the German based phytogenic feed additive and feed flavorings company MICRO-PLUS.

Ufac-UK David Turnbull has been appointed area business manager for Scotland and the north of England, by specialist feed supplements manufacturer, Ufac-UK.

Pig farms with TOPIGS sows produced an average of 28.8 weaned piglets per sow per year in 2011. The top 10% of farms achieved 31.6 weaned piglets per sow per year.

Industry leaders discuss importance of sow nutrition and management at Land O’Lakes Purina Feed’s Sow Nutrition Forum.

Hypor today announced its first-to-market full Genomic Selection breeding program that enhances accuracy in genetic selection for pig breeding.

Equipment and housing specialist, Quality Equipment, has produced three new brochures to help pig producers.

OJSC Cherkizovo Group announces the acquisition of a set of agricultural assets in Central Russia. Acquired assets include a swine nucleus unit, grain storage facilities and an active land bank in one of the most fertile regions of Russia.

June 15 is the final day to register for the information-packed program for just $25 per person.

Preparations underway to file potential initial public offering of minority ownership stake in animal health business standalone company to be called ZoetisTM

Nuscience Group operates since 1997 in China. As the business is growing steadily, Nuscience decides to invest in extra production capacity in Suzhou and Tianjin. At finalisation Nuscience will be able to produce significantly more premixes, concentrates and piglet feed for the Chinese mainland.

A new publication from Iowa State University Extension and Outreach explains how using localized heating to create a microclimate for piglets can reduce mortality rates and overall energy consumption.

For optimum results, producers should organise their work so that once stimulated by the boar all the stimulated sows can be served within a 20-minute period.

The goal of McDonald's ten-year plan, is to source all pork for its U.S. business from producers that do not house pregnant sows in gestation stalls by the end of 2022.