France – Decrease in porcine livestock
Figures for May 2009 indicate a 2.1% decrease in French porcine livestock compared to the previous year, with a total of 14.3 million head, 313,000 fewer than the previous year.
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Germany - Stock of pigs and cattle nearly unchanged
As reported by the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis), some 26.9 million pigs were kept in about 67,600 holdings in Germany in May 2009.
Pig Production in Brazil: exports, production costs and future prospects (2/2)
Brazil is the fourth biggest producer of meat in the world and the biggest exporter. The country has maintained this position since 2007 and this reflects the effort of Brazilian producers and the government in the areas of genetics, nutrition, management and attention to worldwide quality standards.
Effects of continual fluctuation in feed intake on growth performance response and carcass fat-to-lean ratio in grower-finisher pigs
Fluctuation in feed intake either every day or every 3 d had minimal effect on carcass fat to lean ratio compared with pigs fed restricted amount throughout the experiment.
Management of the breeding chart (I)
A breeding chart would be like a type of computer without wires, screen or keyboard.
What is the best age for weaning piglets? (2/3)
Normally the productivity of the sow is valued for the number of litters/sow/year multiplied by the number of weaned piglets per litter.
R&D - Key rules for a greater return
A report last year by Quantech Solutions studied the commitment to research and development across a range of industries by comparing the ratio of research spend to operating profit for 850 companies across a range of sectors.
Thailand - Thai food production drops 3.5% in first half this year
Thailand’s food production fell 3.5% in the first six months of this year as the credit crunch lowered demand for food products.
Philippines - Drop in production to bring up pork prices
Pork prices in the Philippines are likely to go up as backyard pig production continues to fall due to diseases and rising production costs.
UK - Organic review published
An independent review commissioned by the Food Standards Agency (FSA) shows that there are no important differences in the nutrition content, or any additional health benefits, of organic food when compared with conventionally produced food. The focus of the review was the nutritional content of foodstuffs.
Russia to increase meat production
Meat production in Russia will reach 550 thousand tonnes through the end of this year, according to Yelena Skrynnik, Russian Agricultural Minister.
Pork Board Elects Officers, Approves Budget for 2010
Larabee, IA, pork producer Tim Bierman has been elected by his fellow board members as president of the National Pork Board. Gene Nemechek, DVM, swine veterinarian with Tyson Foods in Springdale, AR, has been elected vice president. Both begin immediately serving one-year terms.
China - Hog production increases
The country’s total live pig production for the first half of this year could reach 390.5 million, a 6% increase over the same period of last year.
The effect of weaner diet protein content and diet quality on the long-term performance of pigs to slaughter
High quality diets may preserve piglet intestinal health just after weaning. However, lower quality diets may be offered in piglets weaned up to 28 d
AgMito Enterprises Assigned U.S. Importers of AtoviTM Feed Premix for Livestock
AgMito Enterprises, Inc. has been assigned the U.S. Import Agent for a revolutionary new product that could solve the hog and other animal waste odor issues plaguing communities located near mega farms. Based on nanotechnology and made from ordinary vitamins and minerals, AtoviTM Wonder Powder has been used on farms overseas since 2006 with documented success.
New research looks at farrowing crate alternatives
The practical stage of a major new research project looking at welfare-friendly alternatives to the farrowing crate has just got under way with the building and evaluation of prototype designs.