EU pigmeat production declining, exports hampered
Pigmeat production is declining in all EU countries while less competitive EU prices hamper exports.
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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
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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.
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The latest slaughter pig prices in the most important pig markets. Check the evolution of the historical prices in charts and in several currencies.
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Figures & trends in pig numbers, pork production and pork trade.
Global production and trade data for the most important raw materials
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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
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Articles on genetics and pig reproduction: genetic improvement, genomics, artificial insemination, use of hormones
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Tool that allows you to calculate the replacement rate in your farm
Definition for the most commonly used pig terms
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Management, pig farm management, work planning in each production stage: management in gestation, grow finish, batch farrowing
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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.
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Definition for the most commonly used pig terms
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Pigmeat production is declining in all EU countries while less competitive EU prices hamper exports.
EU cereal production in 2023/24 is expected to be below the 5-year average, while oilseed production is doing well.
Swine and pork production in 2024 is forecast to decline to due to lower sow inventories in 2023.
Issues related to the country’s swine industry were discussed at a government meeting hosted by Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko on September 4.
This report estimates how production and the availability of products for export could be affected by a changing climate.
These are the conditions of global wheat, maize, rice, and soybean crops according to AIMS.
International pig meat prices fell, underpinned by weak import demand from leading importing countries and ample global export availabilities.
This month’s increase was led by a 5.3% increase in international coarse grain prices.
As of September 2023, there was a total inventory of 74.3 million head on U.S. farms.
The innovative trap is called PIG BRIG and is designed to be easy to use and effective.
This guidance covers the technical aspects of reporting laboratory data for the African swine fever data collection.
Key changes include introducing the concept of the Protection Zone for Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands.
August saw the highest monthly profit so far this year.
Uruguay overtook Singapore and Hong Kong to become the main buyer, accounting for 28.5% of purchases.
A total of 62,300 tons of pork were exported in August, the highest monthly amount since the historical series began in 1997.
The plan provides stakeholders with a transparent roadmap of the actions that correspond to FDA’s three main veterinary stewardship goals.