Health/Nutrition

Photo: Canva

27-07-2022 | Article

Good feeding: A principle to assess on-farm swine welfare

Feed intake in the first few days post-weaning is critical. The diet should be changed gradually.

25-07-2022 | Article

4 Strategies for getting weaned pigs started on feed

“The early rearing environment has an impact on the development of important components of the immune system," said Prof Mick Bailey, of the University of Bristol. Photo: Anne van der Woude

20-07-2022 | Article

A healthy gut is key: Zero Zinc Summit

A pig that is suffering from African Swine Fever in a laboratory – not part of the study described in the article. Photo: Lina Mur

19-07-2022 | News

ASF Dominican Republic: Virus shows ‘spectrum’ of disease

Podcast: Jordi Baliellas on using tongue tip tissues for PRRS monitoring

18-07-2022 | News

Podcast: Jordi Baliellas on using tongue tip tissues for PRRS monitoring

Photo: World Animal Protection

12-07-2022 | Article

Antibiotic resistant genes found near pig farms in 5 countries

Lameness is a negative health condition that causes the sow pain and can have long-term impacts on sow health and productivity. - Photo: Bert Jansen

11-07-2022 | Expert opinion

How can precision farming tackle sow lameness?

{Pigs waiting for transport to the slaughterhouse in Germany. Due to an ASF standstill, transport the surveillance area in Lower Saxony is not allowed until July 11. - Photo: Lars Klemmer (DPA/ANP

06-07-2022 | News

ASF Germany: No further infections in Lower Saxony

Using alternative protein sources including sunflower seed meal, rapeseed meal, peas, and fava beans can decrease negative environmental impact of soybean farming. - Photo: Peter Roek

06-07-2022 | Article

Strategies for a sustainable development of the swine industry

FMD Hungary: After 2 weeks, another outbreak emerges in cattle

18-04 | Article

Experts discuss mycotoxins, AI and climate change

16-04 | Article

AI every day can keep the doctor away. Or not?