Health/Nutrition

Organic pigs usually have outdoor space at their disposal. Photo: Vincent ter Beek

03-11-2017 | News

“Antimicrobial-free organic pigs are within reach”

Never forget M. hyo when introducing gilts. Photo: Ronald Hissink

01-11-2017 | Article

Never forget M. hyo when introducing gilts

A non-docked curly pig tail. Tail biting is likely to be related to health conditions. Photo: Hans Prinsen

25-10-2017 | Article

Poor health as a risk factor for tail biting

Banning backyard pig farms is not the way for Russia. Photo: Iwana Markowska-Daniel

20-10-2017 | News

Banning backyard pig farms is not the way for Russia

Photo: Vincent ter Beek

18-10-2017 | Article

“Antibiotics covered up a lot of issues”

Photo: Trouw Nutrition

13-10-2017 | Article

Role of functional fibres in pre-weaning nutrition

Sweden worried about radioactive wild boars

10-10-2017 | News

Sweden worried about radioactive wild boars

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

06-10-2017 | Article

Vaccination against ileitis via liquid feed

Photo: CDC/ Janice Haney Carr

04-10-2017 | News

It’s difficult to transfer MRSA by physical contact

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?

12:50 | Article

Dynamics of the ASEAN meat industry

Chinese probe to EU pork dumping still ongoing, no measures yet

03-03 | Expert opinion

From bin to pig: optimising product forms for nursery diet success