Meat substitutes continue to trend in Germany
The market for vegetarian or vegan alternatives to meat continues to grow, with production up 6.5% compared to 2021.
The pig sector events all around the world
Pig health: news and articles on PRRS, PCV2, biosecurity, etc, Pig disease guide, atlas of pathology, clinical cases…
Biocheck.UGent is an independent, risk-based, scientific scoring system for assessing the quality of your on-farm biosecurity.
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
Images of major swine diseases
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.
Pig Prices by countries. Pork production and trade. News of the pig market and the raw materials
The latest slaughter pig prices in the most important pig markets. Check the evolution of the historical prices in charts and in several currencies.
Latest quotations for the main commodities used in pig feed. Historical graphs with the pig price and estimated feed price.
Figures & trends in pig numbers, pork production and pork trade.
Global production and trade data for the most important raw materials
Articles on nutrition and pig feeding, characteristics of raw materials and additives for pig feed. Prices of raw materials
Latest quotations for the main commodities used in pig feed. Historical graphs with the pig price and estimated feed price.
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
Use this tool to diagnose problems with the feed conversion ratio. Click on the flowchart or on the buttons within the text to navigate through the different parts of the tool.
Articles on genetics and pig reproduction: genetic improvement, genomics, artificial insemination, use of hormones
Compare production data, calculate the number of sow, nursery, and finishing spaces, and visualize your tasks on the work schedule by type of BMS.
Tool that allows you to calculate the replacement rate in your farm
Definition for the most commonly used pig terms
Use this tool to find out why your farrowing rate is less than ideal. Click on the flowchart or on the buttons found within the text to navigate through the different parts of the tool.
Management, pig farm management, work planning in each production stage: management in gestation, grow finish, batch farrowing
Compare production data, calculate the number of sow, nursery, and finishing spaces, and visualize your tasks on the work schedule by type of BMS.
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.
Biocheck.UGent is an independent, risk-based, scientific scoring system for assessing the quality of your on-farm biosecurity.
Definition for the most commonly used pig terms
Use this tool to explore which slurry management strategy best fits your situation. Click on the flow chart or on the buttons within the text to navigate through the different parts of the tool.
The market for vegetarian or vegan alternatives to meat continues to grow, with production up 6.5% compared to 2021.
Currently, six establishments in Mexico are approved to export chilled pork to Singapore.
The Phantom 2 is a liquid manure injection unit that provides maximum performance with minimal soil disturbance.
Pioneering 100% renewable energy-powered animal farm.
The 12th annual event will be held Thursday, June 29, at the Scheman Building on the Iowa State University campus in Ames.
In March 2023, the French agri-food trade surplus reached its lowest level for the month of March since 2009.
This new extension will allow Ukrainian grain exports to continue.
Hog slaughter increased by 3.5% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2023.
The European Commission has launched an open public consultation to gather views from citizens and interested parties on the implementation of the "polluter pays" principle in the EU.
These by-products are used for industrial, opotherapeutic purposes, or as raw materials for the pharmaceutical industry.
Increased crop production in the United States and Brazil, recovery of harvest levels in Argentina and the European Union.
French President Emmanuel Macron's recent state visit to China paved the way for the approval of 15 companies (4 slaughterhouses and 11 processing plants) to export pork to China.
According to the Royal Decree, the farm veterinarian shall carry out regular, in-person sanitary and animal welfare supervision of the livestock farm.
Hugh Crabtree has been presented with an Award of Merit by the Institution of Agricultural Engineers.
African swine fever has been confirmed in four wild boars as well as on one domestic pig farm.
Pork exports to Japan are estimated to increase as a result of these trade agreements, with the United States having the highest estimated gains.