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.
Increased demands for production, welfare, traceability; more animals per worker... It is clear that technology will play a key role in helping us face these challenges. What are the main advantages and challenges of these advances?
Why are there more abortions occurring in first parity sows?
From 9 to 12 February 2021, WEDA Dammann & Westerkamp will take part in the digital EuroTier 2021. The virtual showroom can also be visited on the WEDA website via the Link to the EuroTier exhibition.
Safeguard the health and welfare of pigs when alarms are set in controlled-environment buildings.
This article lists the main non-infectious causes that can lead to irregular returns to estrus.
Take a look back at our most popular articles of the year and make sure you didn’t miss one of the most-read articles.
WEDA Dammann & Westerkamp, specialist for pig husbandry, house equipment, feeding and environmental control technology, will take part in the digital EuroTier from 9th to 12th February 2021.
We explain the characteristics, advantages and disadvantages of these two ventilation systems for pig farms.
WEDA with their product series Veco.Mate, are offering a new technology for optimising the climate in livestock houses.
The pig industry needs to counteract concerns about climate change and provide evidence we are making efforts to minimize our environmental footprint.
Heat stress is estimated to have a cost in the US pig industry alone of around $300 million.
Producers have mixed opinions on Dicam 2's remote temperature control app. Some worry farmers will make changes without checking on animals in person.
Interview with the owner of Yangxiang to understand a bit better the development of the project and what they have learned.
