Data sheets: Sugar beet pulp
Data sheet with the nutritional value (table comparison) and most recent studies about sugar beet pulp.
Data sheet with the nutritional value (table comparison) and most recent studies about sugar beet pulp.
In this first installment, Antonio Palomo summarizes the presentations and posters from the latest edition of IPVS and ESPHM-ECPHM.
This tip involves using an aluminum panel to close the aisles during heat checking.
Antonio Palomo summarizes the presentations from the latest AASV, ranging from the future of the veterinary profession to the eradication of diseases, hog prices, and experiences in improving pig survival.
Consumption is falling except in Germany and Italy. This trend is explained by food insecurity and ready-to-eat products.
In this series of articles, we discuss the main concepts of safety and preventive measures to ensure the safety and quality of swine feed.
How to adapt a normal pen to the specific needs of weaned piglets.
We interviewed Jesús Etxart to talk about the latest management recommendations for DanBred sows.
The Spanish pig price has remained unchanged for weeks, but the apparent tranquility of the market is only superficial...
it is vitally important to be aware of the difficulties that this process can entail. Consequently, considerations must be made to ensure a good outcome.
Farmer profiling to understand their objections or willingness towards PRRS elimination using the ADKAR change management model.
The trends of the swine industry in China should be explained in two parts: pork consumption and pig production.
Pig333 interviewed Prof. Pulina of the University of Sassari who has been involved in eradicating African swine fever in Sardinia. ASF arrived on the island in 1978 through contaminated pork products. After many years of struggle, the virus has now been eradicated.
Antonio Palomo summarizes the presentations on nutrition given at the latest edition of the American Association of Swine Veterinarians (AASV).
Fly control should not be limited to the summer months, as it plays a significant role in disease transmission and the well-being of people and animals.
We surveyed our readers to find out why they believe these changes are taking place and why integrator companies and meat groups are buying farms.
All livestock sectors are seeking to reduce imports of raw protein materials. Insect meals belong to the category of concentrated protein sources, but their nutritional characteristics are poorly documented and attempts to incorporate them into swine feed have been the subject of few publications.
Data sheet with the nutritional value and the most recent studies on lysine supplementation.
With a seemingly firm pig price and a rather depressed pork market, we get the feeling July will be complicated.
This is the result of a public-private partnership aimed at mitigating the risk of exotic, emergency, and diseases controlled by the official vet services entering Brazil to protect the national swine herd.
In this second article, Antonio Palomo summarizes the presentations on vaccines and biosecurity given at AASV 2024.
This article describes the main characteristics of commercial vaccines to combat swine circovirosis.
The consequences of suspending castration on the rate of destructured hams are poorly understood. An IFIP study shows the frequency of this defect is around 19%.
One percentage of affected lung volume was associated with a 0.24% reduction in lean meat content.
Can autogenous vaccines help us control streptococcal infections? What should we take into account?
Climate changes have forced governments around the world to enforce legislation to reduce the carbon footprint from all parts of society including pig production.
Controlled crude protein reduction and use of essential amino acids can improve feed efficiency, decrease water consumption, and reduce nitrogen excretion.
Do's and don'ts of vaccine storage regarding location, temperature control, maintenance, and traceability.
The slaughterhouse suspected animal welfare issues as a high number of healed broken ribs were found during the meat inspection of a batch of pigs.
Burset forecasts a slight rise in Spain's pig price in the short term due to delayed growth that occurs every summer.
This simple trick blocks pigs from going between the inside and outside pens, making them easier to handle.
In the first two installments, we covered necropsy in lateral decubitus. In this third installment, we will look at necropsy in the supine position
Basic principles of amino acids and the concept of ideal protein in swine nutrition.
We delve into why Poland's pig inventory has been decreasing and explore if there is any chance of rebuilding the herd.
Development of pig production towards large integrators and the spread of highly lethal diseases, such as ASF, have led to increased focus on biosecurity and methods to protect the assets associated with large pig units.
Antonio Palomo summarizes the presentations on swine health from the recent edition of the AASV that took place in Nashville (Tennessee).
To ensure vaccines work properly, we must carefully control certain critical points in their handling.
From their respective academic and on-farm perspectives, Josep Gasa and Josep Casanovas comment on a recent study about the effect of postweaning feed intake.
It is a matter of considering animal welfare, workplace ergonomics, respect for the environment, and societal expectations.
Although initially the focus was on the gastric ulcers, after the first visits, more importance was given to liver damage and poisoning was suspected.
The survey by Pig333 reveals promising perspectives but ample room for improvement in biosecurity.
The Spanish hog price has stayed the same for five consecutive market sessions. The month of May will likely define the heights that our price can reach.
How do turbinate atrophy and the effect on cilia caused by B. bronchiseptica affect the incidence of S. suis and porcine respiratory disease complex?
Scheduling certain tasks, monitoring spare parts stock, checking electrical elements - what does proper maintenance management consist of?
To reduce mortality, it is essential to diagnose the causes. To do so, we must answer four basic questions: how, who, when, and where? In this article, we'll address the latter two.
Price expectations remain high in European countries and South Africa, stable in Asia, and variable in the Americas.
Currently, the hog price in Poland is trending upward. Is it possible to make a profit with today's production costs?
Are we using the best samples and techniques to monitor PRRS absence in boar studs?
The outlook for 2024 will depend on the dynamics of the main producers: China, the European Union, the United States, and Brazil.
Including dried brewers' spent grains in the feed not only provides protein but can lessen the environmental impact of pig slurry.
The biocidal properties of silver nanoparticles are of interest in the context of increasing antibiotic resistance. What are their uses?
In this second installment, we cover extracting the tongue, trachea, lungs, and heart in one piece. We will extract the organs of the abdominal cavity, both the digestive system and the urinary and genital tracts. In the head, we will access the nasal turbinates, brain, and cerebellum.
We will see if the spring market begins at Easter, as is tradition, or if it is delayed due to these dates falling too early.
Modulation of the microbiota seems to influence the presence of S. Suis and the expression of its virulence factors.
To reduce mortality, it is essential to diagnose the causes. To do so, we must answer four basic questions: how, who, when, and where? In this article, we'll address the first two.
Since 1998, IFIP has had an experimental farm located in Romillé, Brittany, France, which allows them to run all types of trials at all stages of production.
Sánchez-Osorio shares the key points on which Topigs Norsvin's health management is grounded.
Professor Pejsak’s view on tail docking: Is it ethically justified and practically possible to phase out this practice in piglets?
February was full of very dynamic changes in the pig market in Poland. How will the market develop over the next month?
Pig prices are rising briskly and steadily. Will the market be a carbon copy of last year? Guillem Burset doesn't think so. He thinks we won't reach 2.025 €/kg live…
What laboratory diagnostic methods can I use to diagnose FMD? Which one should I choose according to the situation? How do I interpret the results?
In this logbook, each page corresponds to a week of the year in which all the matings during the week are recorded.
We focus on moving surplus piglets, which forces us to use nurse sows. We explain two ways to do this in a very visual video.
At the beginning of last year, we asked our users what they thought the average pig price would be in their respective countries in 2023. Want to know who came closest?
In the previous article, we learned about the concept of feed safety, its impact on swine production, and the responsibility of the compound feed industry in the food chain. Now we will focus on how to practically apply this concept in the compound feed production process.
Detection of lung lesions in slaughtered pigs also allows estimation of economic losses.
Are prices stabilizing in Poland? How do Polish prices currently compare to other countries?
This new section, coordinated by the pathological anatomy team of the University of Cordoba, Spain, will show us, in a very visual and practical way, how to perform a necropsy on a pig.
A case study on identifying and addressing entry-related biosecurity hazards on a sow farm.
Straw is the best enrichment material to meet pigs' needs. How can we provide it?
In the end, depopulation was the option to reduce mortality and the excessive use of antibiotics in the nursery and subsequent phases.
The European Union will continue to be a "privileged island in world pig prices."
A deep introspection from the perspective of our staff.
European, Brazilian, and American pork exporters compete not only for China but also for Japan and Korea.
What laboratory diagnostic methods can I use to APP? Which one should I choose according to the situation? How do I interpret the results?
This farmer's solution mitigates the effect of wind blowing through the windows, whether we have mechanical or natural ventilation.
In 2022, high feed prices pushed up the cost of pig production in all countries, with an average increase of 27%.
Bartosz Czarniak analyzes the profitability data of Polish pig production in December and compares it with the data for August.
Artificial intelligence is not a passing fad in the swine industry but an ongoing revolution that is redefining the industry.
We propose a more direct indicator to look at and analyze reproductive problems on the farm.
We are at the end of an exceptional and strange year. Guillem Burset examines the factors that have shaped the hog market this year.
Drying and warming the piglets favors their survival only in farrowing units with moderate or suboptimal temperatures (<25ºC).
PRRS creates frustrating challenges as it seems we have to keep learning the same lessons we already know, along with the occasional new chapter.
The working collective units and processing methods at the European level have been inventoried by country and by process.
Too often a single sequence information is used to make important conclusions regarding virus source, especially for new PRRS outbreaks, guiding outbreak investigations, and future interventions.
Here are three basic rules for deciding if and when to do cross fostering and use nurse sows.
After months and months, the Spanish price has dropped to be in line with those of its community partners; the cause has been the difficulty in exporting to Third Countries, although the reduced slaughter in Central Europe has been a lifesaver.
Neonatal diarrhoea is a serious problem for farmers and vets. Affected piglets can develop severe diarrhoea from 1–2 h to 7 days following birth.
Over the years, the EU has established regulations that have governed the industry. How has this affected the profitability of production and the prospects for the EU pork market?
In this article we will focus the discussion on the practical applications of the new monitoring systems.
Let’s have a look at some common biosecurity myths and how standardized outbreak investigations can help to improve biosecurity outcomes.
The evolution of multi-site pig production over the last 25 years has not held true to its original intent.
The knowledge and the experience of the veterinarian are important, but not enough. The most valuable information will be provided by the farmer, because they know their pigs and many details that the veterinarian may not see or know.
Guillem Burset gives us the keys to understanding the current European pork trade situation. He also forecasts when the price will stop falling.
The detection of a pathogen alone is not sufficient for elucidating the aetiology behind neonatal diarrhoea outbreaks. The diagnosis of neonatal diarrhoea is one of the most challenging ones in daily pig practice.
What can we do to face the challenges in the industry? Innovate, research, and bring science closer to the field.
The feed industry has a significant and essential role to play in achieving One Health in pork production on multiple levels.
Strong growth in production and thus exports is followed by an unstoppable concentration. ASF, a threat.
We talked to Jonatan Sánchez-Osorio, Technical Director of Topigs Norsvin Spain, about the essential points in managing sows from this genetic line.
Depending on the levels of maternal derived immunity, a potential interference of vaccine intake may happen, jeopardizing vaccine seroconversion and efficacy.