Maximizing housing rates has no welfare impact, scientists find
Jul 30, 2018Susan Spiegel
Housing pigs at Europe’s maximum stocking rates has no impact on their welfare or performance, scientists in the UK have discovered.
Immunocastrated pigs eat less, convert more efficiently, so what’s holding them back in the US?
Jul 10, 2018Susan Spiegel
Imagine a corn field twice the size of Chicago. That’s what the pork industry could potentially save annually if it adopted an alternative to conventional castration. With about 55 million male...
Denmark to build fence to keep out African swine fever
Jul 02, 2018Susan Spiegel
Danish officials have announced plans to build a 44-mile fence on its border with Germany to prevent African swine fever from reaching the country’s pig herd.
Tackling PRRS: Managing outbreaks to limit damage
Jul 02, 2018Susan Spiegel
According to a new guide on PRRS management, understanding how to manage the costly disease can help improve pig health and welfare, while increasing productivity.
Measuring success and changing behaviors to reduce antibiotics use on hog farms
Jul 02, 2018Susan Spiegel
By Georgina Crayford, PhD
Senior Policy Advisor
National Pig Association, UK
Adjusting swine feed rations helps ensure weight gains during hot weather
Jun 19, 2018Susan Spiegel
As temperature and humidity levels rise in the summer months, so does the threat of heat stress in the swine herd.
Three-phase plan helps seize control of PRRS
Jun 11, 2018Susan Spiegel
By Jose Angulo, DVM
Managing Veterinarian, PRRS specialist
Pork Technical Services
Zoetis
Rapid Response Corps poised to investigate transboundary swine disease outbreaks
Jun 05, 2018Susan Spiegel
The US pork industry learned a big lesson after the porcine epidemic diarrhea (PED) outbreak in 2013.
Barn location can impact PRRS exposure risk
May 23, 2018Susan Spiegel
Several factors go into selecting a site for a pork-production unit, but research shows there are a couple more — specifically, terrain and vegetation — that may influence exposure to the porcine...
Retailers setting their sights on pain management in pig production
May 01, 2018Susan Spiegel
Although antibiotics and sow housing have remained center stage in recent years, retailers are increasingly putting pressure on producers to address pain management as part of their...
