A good start in post-weaning feed intake and including creep feed and palatable diets is crucial to optimize piglet health and performance.

This article describes the main characteristics of commercial vaccines for combatting porcine parvovirus.

This concept lies between conventional and organic swine production and focuses on sustainability, animal welfare, and economic efficiency.

We interviewed Anders Christian Sørensen to talk about the DanBred's genetic selection objectives.

A review of vaccine administration routes, administration methods according to the type of animal, and how to manage vaccination supplies.

This article demonstrates the effects of drinking water temperature and feeding management in sows to optimize performance in farrowing and lactation.

We have embarked on the path of decreases in the price of pigs. The drop in the price of pork is causing and will cause this sharp decline.

How do ambient temperatures below thermoneutrality affect pig performance and environmental efficiency?

In this second installment, Antonio Palomo summarizes the papers and posters on health, immunology, and vaccines presented at the latest edition of the IPVS and ESPHM-ECPHM in Leipzig.

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.

Do's and don'ts of vaccine storage regarding location, temperature control, maintenance, and traceability.

Controlled crude protein reduction and use of essential amino acids can improve feed efficiency, decrease water consumption, and reduce nitrogen excretion.

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?