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Salmonella is one of the most frequent food-borne diseases. [Photo: Shutterstock

26-10-2015 | Article

Controlling Salmonella with benzoic acid

Scientists and veterinarians agree that one single non-antibiotic molecule will have its limits in ( controlling the overall situation. An approach which combines the newest generation butyrate with various additives, however, appears very attractive.

26-10-2015 | Article

Pigs with a healthy intestine perform well

A litter of piglets from a sow that is vaccinated with ReproCyc against PRRSv. [Photo Boehringer Ingelheim<span class="see extended_valid_elements" id="_plain_text_marker">] <br /></span>

26-10-2015 | Article

Whole-herd approach for effective PRRS control

In the absence of antibiotics, feed additives are playing a greater role in the fight against bascteria, such as Salmonella typhimurium.

26-10-2015 | Article

A combined strategy to reduce Salmonella in pigs

Danish finding pig improvement everywhere

26-10-2015 | Article

Danish finding pig improvement everywhere

When sows have been protected well, their offspring have fewer challenges to fight. [Photo: Bart Nijs]

26-10-2015 | Article

Preventing 5 major pig diseases in a breeding herd

Control over the most frequently observed pathogenic micro-organisms will lead to better ROI and provides much better general performance in the farrowing house. [Photo: Jan Willem Schouten]

26-10-2015 | Article

Forward defences are key to pig profitability

How to know exactly how much detergent and disinfectant to use between batches of pigs? [Photo: Cid Lines]

26-10-2015 | Article

Getting a better grip on internal biosecurity

Supplementing Milkiwean diets next to the sow s milk increases within-batch homogeneity at weaning. Photo: Trouw Nutrition

22-10-2015 | Article

Closing the gap between potential and performance

Taiwan s challenging future in pig farming

21-10-2015 | Article

Taiwan’s challenging future in pig farming