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Due to the presence of Thiosulfate Blue, the ileitis vaccine gives the feed a blue shade. This helps to monitor that the feed including the vaccine reaches the right pigs. Photo: Boehringer Ingelheim

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Vaccination against ileitis via liquid feed

Gestating sows in a farm near Constanca, at the shores of the Black Sea. Photo: Vincent ter Beek

04-10-2017 | Article

Romania, a pig country with great potential

Weaner tail with scabbed area at the tip showing development of necrosis. This can be itchy. To find relief, affected pigs might put up with nibbling by others, resulting in serious tissue damage. Photo: Mirjam Lechner

27-09-2017 | Article

Tail necrosis: A cause of tail biting?

Photo: Bert Jansen

27-09-2017 | Article

Thai agribusiness Betagro to move away from sow crates

Tackling Salmonella in pigs while increasing performance. Photo: Shutterstock

21-09-2017 | Article

Tackling Salmonella in pigs while increasing performance

Replacing antibiotics and ZnO in weaning piglets. Photo: Henk Riswick

21-09-2017 | Article

Replacing antibiotics and ZnO in weaning piglets

With the assistance of national subsidies also new pig houses are being built. Photo: Kam Raj Pant

20-09-2017 | Article

Pig farming in Nepal is growing step by step

Finisher pigs on straw during a trial in Denmark. Photo: Mona Lilian Vestbjerg Larsen

13-09-2017 | Article

How can enrichment help to reduce tail docking?

Successfully confronting the fumonisin surge. Photo: Kateryna Kon

08-09-2017 | Article

Successfully confronting the fumonisin surge

The use of certain phytogenic feed additives can help achieving improved meat quality. Photo: Delacon

30-08-2017 | Article

Improving meat quality and carcass characteristics