In March 2021, a high percentage of severe lameness appeared in 12 to 17-day-old piglets, approximately 20% of the piglets present.

Since 2017 the number of gilts coming into heat (with standing reflex) has gradually fallen to levels less than 50-60% of the gilts ready to be inseminated...

Drying and warming the piglets favors their survival only in farrowing units with moderate or suboptimal temperatures (<25ºC).

What is the cause of this disease in the field recently? Not always following the textbook description… Global swine professionals with field experience answer this and many other questions.

A group of swine professionals will describe their field experience and perspective gained while fighting against African Swine Fever.

This clinical case describes how, after discovering large numbers of dead and dying pigs in the sheds over a 4-day period, an expert team of veterinarians diagnosed African Swine Fever.

Enric Marco comments on the practical implications of a recent article investigating the transmission of ASF through ingestion of flies.

In this article we share the WHO guidelines for hand hygiene, which is a very important part of the day-to-day on a pig farm as incorrect washing leaves some areas dirty.

The relatively short but very intense lactation period is undoubtedly a key phase in pig production for both sows and piglets. The fragility of the piglets and the significant demands that sows face at this stage make early detection of problems essential. Do we understand what the animals are telling us?

Javier Lorente tells us how to make newly weaned piglets comfortable and, above all, how to get them to start drinking and eating as soon as possible.

Animals tell us how they feel, but do we understand what they are telling us?

Javier Lorente outlines step by step the keys to reducing piglet stress during the weaning process.

Everything you need to know to successfully wean your piglets.

Why is it important to take sow temperatures after farrowing? How does feed intake affect litter size?

How should you decide if your current routines on colostrum are working? How much intake is enough?

Here are things to keep in mind when interpreting a positive or negative ELISA result.

Preventing the entry and spread of diseases should be an objective on any swine farm, so adequately designing biosecurity aspects is key. In this article, we continue to discuss biosecurity measures with two experts: Lara Ruiz and José Casanovas.

How well do you understand ELISA testing? This is how it works, what it detects, and how to interpret results.

In this article, we look at which elements of biosecurity should be considered in the design of a sow farm, although they are applicable to any farm.

Never forget the basics: recommended reading for all young vets and those not so young!

Most infections with occupational diseases occur at slaughter, when humans handle potentially infected meat or body fluids. We’ll introduce two major ones here: erysipelas and S. suis infection.

To ensure that each piglet intakes enough colostrum and to help the smallest piglets get it, split suckling should be used.