Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer a future concept in livestock breeding. Benefits are already being seen in the speed and accuracy of selection programmes...

In modern pig production, the journey toward sustainability, welfare, and profitability begins long before the sow farrows her first litter.

One area that is often neglected is how the animals are handled and cared for during loading and transportation.

Think of your farm like a production line—each sow, each litter, each day needs to contribute value. But it’s not one metric that builds that value.

As PIC South Africa celebrates 40 years since its establishment with Soetvelde Farms in 1986, and 10 years under ALZU’s leadership across Africa.

What are the 5 fundamentals to have in place if you want to be a successful pig farmer?

Competing genetics mean later breeding, fewer piglets, and higher feed costs.

Gilts are the future of your herd and it already starts in the farrowing house. Selection is not a once off process, it is a continuous event in the piggery.

For decades, pig production was primarily driven by a singular focus: output maximization. Genetic selection programs prioritized prolificacy, growth rate, and throughput.

Is FMD here to stay? Can pig farmers still farm successfully with FMD? What is Day Zero?

By sire effect is meant not only “pregnant or not”, but an influence of the boar on characteristics around farrowing – in particular the number of piglets born alive.

Are there vaccines for FMD in pigs? How does SAPPO support producers during these challenging times?

When labor is short, your best bet is to focus on your small but viable piglets – those weighing between 2 and 3 lb. Larger piglets are more capable of finding teats and nursing.

Did you know that pig farmers shower more than your average person? With the current FMD and ASF challenges, is pork Safe for human consumption?

Meat quality is a key driver of consumer demand and overall pork industry profitability.

In pig production, few moments are as nutritionally and physiologically demanding as weaning. The piglet transitions from a highly digestible, immunologically active diet to a dry

Our PIC®337 is the preferred choice for customers that want to maximise lean meat yield along with excellent average daily gain, feed efficiency, P2 and robustness.

The PIC800 is the best choice for producers who value traditional Duroc traits such as fast growth, feed efficiency, throughput and robustness.

For over 60 years, PIC has continuously developed the Camborough® — to maximize productivity, longevity, and efficiency. As the most widely used F1 sow worldwide.

Biosecurity is everyone’s responsibility. Use these videos to train others or refresh your biosecurity knowledge and avoid biosecurity breakdowns.