A very simple and functional panel for moving pigs in finishing barns.

Previous articles addressed genetic criteria and proper management guidelines. In this article, Tim Snider, Regional Director for Veterinary Services at PIC Europe, explains the basics of PIC's health program.

The PigCHAMP Pro Europe database was used to analyze nurse sows, which wean almost twice the farm average.

Our series of articles on different genetics companies continues. This time, we talk about Hypor with Manuel Revilla.

We are witnessing a reconversion of the industry. We have seen a string of all-time record hog prices and now pork prices for processors are also rising, but large-scale distributors are only willing to raise prices in dribs and drabs.

What causes can lead to increased feed conversion ratio and mortality with worsened average daily gain?

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

Autogenous vaccines fill the gaps left by commercial vaccines. The fact that they use on-farm strains makes them very specific and versatile.

Last February we asked our users what they thought the average price of pigs in their respective countries would be in 2022. Want to know who came closest?

Should we be worried? Read the on-farm accounts of how this mosquito-borne virus caused reproductive issues and perinatal mortality in China.

What can produce an increase in the feed conversion ratio and mortality without affecting average daily gain?

This new feeding strategy aims to distribute an optimal ration at the right time to the right animal.

Where would you begin to develop new and valuable information about your farm’s profitability (or lack thereof) that you are not monitoring now? Certainly, one of the most important ones is to visualize your data in a new way.

This innovative ramp designed by Hylife improves piglet welfare and reduces physical strain on farm workers during the weaning process.

The similarity between the pre- and post-weaning diet composition may be more important for post-weaning performance than the absolute intake level of solid feed pre-weaning.

What is happening with Spanish pig prices? Guillem Burset explains this anomaly in the international market.

What if this novel vaccination route could easily be incorporated into current animal husbandry practices and protect animals against disease?

Against a background of rising commodity prices, European pig farmers are reducing their production, which will lead to a decrease in supply on the hog market in 2023 and to prices remaining at high levels.

What can produce an increase in the feed conversion ratio and worsen average daily gain without altering mortality?

We conclude this two-part series by Professor Pejsak by examining how immune stress affects the pig's body, gut, and production.

In this article, we focus on the key management aspects for the optimal performance of sows with these genetics. To do so, we talked to Pablo Magallón, Technical Service veterinarian with PIC South Europe.

What can cause an increase in the feed conversion ratio of pigs without altering mortality or average daily gain?

We went to visit Piggly, a sustainable farm from an environmental, production, animal welfare, and economic perspective.

Many factors influence sow longevity and survival. So how important is targeted feed management to a longer life of performance?

No doubt you often hear comments about the number of pigs in a country, but... how do we know if there are many or few pigs in a country? How do we compare?

What exactly goes on in a pig's body when exposed to acute or chronic stress? What implications does stress have on production? Professor Pejsak draws on decades of research to answer to explain.

Guillem Burset analyzes the swine market in 2022 and shares his forecasts for the coming year.

Cross-fostering is a common practice in farrowing units. However, the emergence of hyperprolific sows has caused us to rethink the issue.

It’s a global version of inventory management at the firm level where varying amounts of inventory for different goods are kept in storage because the relative cost of doing so is believed to be less than the cost of running out.

In 2021, pig producers' economic performance was hindered due to higher production costs (+14.9% on average) while prices received fell throughout Europe, except in Italy. Results were negative in 12 of the countries compared to only 5 of them in 2020.

A simple management strategy can have an impact on the piglet’s most challenging time in life: the weaning period.

Everything you need to know to successfully wean your piglets.

Which environmental factors can affect the feed conversion ratio? Enric Marco talks about the effects of temperature and humidity.... they can make us lose money.

This system uses a small air stream at the sow's nose to improve her thermal comfort.

Starting with PIC, we are beginning a new series of articles on different genetics companies. For the genetic programme of PIC, we interviewed Juan Manuel Herrero, PIC genetic service manager for Spain and Portugal.

While pig prices and inventories are falling in most of Europe, we see the center of gravity of European pig production shifting relentlessly to the southwest of the continent.

Identifying the different stages of farrowing allows us to monitor the process and take measures to maximize the number of piglets born alive and their viability.

Which management factors can affect the feed conversion ratio? Enric Marco covers how all-in all-out, density, trough space, and filling and emptying of barns can lose us money.

Using solar energy to evaporate part of the water from the slurry can be of interest, avoiding volatization of ammonia. Solar drying can be combined with other strategies.

Precision Feeding not only improves the efficiency of nutrient uptake but also mitigates negative impacts on the environment.

Consider these factors when deciding to eliminate or control PRRSv.

Slaughterhouses and cutting companies plan to automate their production lines but face numerous constraints that complicate implementation...

We present the results of a recent study assessing the frequency of disease associated with S. suis infections and the main costs associated with the disease in three of Europe's main pig-producing countries.

Sows that try to recover after weaning no piglets have markedly lower performance and a significant chance of failing in lactation again.

Again with China? Didn't they already recover their inventory after ASF? Burset clarifies the situation and analyzes how it will affect us.

Removing nitrogen from slurry by transforming it into N₂ can be done biologically or by physical-chemical methods, the latter of which are in the experimental phase for slurry.

The goal is set in Danish pig production - By 2025, 75% of all finishers will be PRRS seronegative at slaughter. This will be achieved by a close corporation between veterinary authorities, the pig industry, slaughter companies, veterinarians and producers.

Which dietary factors can affect the feed conversion ratio? Enric Marco talks about how the energy and protein values of feed, the particle size, and mycotoxins can make us lose money.

What laboratory diagnostic methods can I use to diagnose parvovirus? Which one should I choose according to the situation? How do I interpret the results?

Nutritional immunomodulation can be used for real-time adjustments to guide the immune system in protective directions.

You've probably heard that one of the ways the ASF virus can enter a country is through contaminated food. Here's why it's so risky.

The reader should be aware that in microbiome research correlation does not imply causation.

In this second article Antonio Vela, Francisco José Pallarés, and David Espigares answer questions about the diagnosis, monitoring, and eradication of pleuropneumonia caused by Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae (App).

After assessing the international situation, Burset forecasts the beginning of the price drop for Spanish pigs, which will continue until the beginning of 2023.

The Hungarian PRRS eradication program is based on a territorial approach as it is the only approach by which the infection or reinfection of PRRSV-free pig herds can be avoided with high probability.

Continuous monitoring of sow weight has significantly improved feed use efficiency and sow longevity.

The biosecurity ring analysis method is applicable on any type of farm and offers an overall perspective that helps us make organized and rational decisions.

Eubiotics are seen as alternatives to things like zinc and antibiotic growth promotors for farms that can not use them, but if the global trend is that those products are no longer going to be available, should they be used as baseline?

Although these strategies do not include anaerobic digestion in the combination of processes and therefore do not take advantage of its benefits, they do provide a higher organic matter content in the recovered effluents.

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