Archives of the happenings in the pig farming world - Page 10 of 41

16-12-2019 | Expert opinion

Around the world in 10 pig farms

Piglets in a creep area on a farm in Denmark. Photo: Henk Riswick

09-12-2019 | Expert opinion

Learning more about piglet survival

A set of healthy udders on a farm in the Netherlands. Photo: Ronald Hissink

02-12-2019 | Expert opinion

All about sows, udders and MMA (part 1)

A curious gestating sow in group housing on a farm in the Netherlands. Photo: Hans Prinsen

25-11-2019 | Expert opinion

Why I always invest in my sows

In terms of pig disease outbreaks, transparency is absolute key. Illustration: Dreamstime

11-11-2019 | Expert opinion

Oops, a dead pig on the shore. Now what?

Pathogens are a typical stressor for neonatal pigs. Illustration: Shutterstock

04-11-2019 | Expert opinion

A long list of common stress factors for pigs

Sometimes it takes some effort to get to a good common understanding also on pig farms. Illustration: Shutterstock

28-10-2019 | Expert opinion

Understanding culture matters in the pig industry

A healthy homogeneous litter is the best starting point to a successful pig production with minimum use of antibiotics. Photo: Edgar García Manzanilla

21-10-2019 | Expert opinion

Prudent antimicrobial use: The best to boost productivity

A sow in a group housing facility during lactation in Germany. Photo: Henk Riswick

14-10-2019 | Expert opinion

Optimistic vs pessimistic pigs

Prices for pork globally are going up. Illustration: Shutterstock

30-09-2019 | Expert opinion

Quarterly update: The global pig price cycle moves up

A finisher pig at a trough in a farm in Italy that is actively working on achieving a higher immunity status for its pigs. Photo: Henk Riswick

23-09-2019 | Expert opinion

Immunity: What can pig farmers do themselves?

A Danish sow nursing a large litter. This sow was not part of the survey described in this article. Photo: Henk Riswick

16-09-2019 | Expert opinion

Weaning piglets – is the glass half full or half empty?

The Pig Welfare Symposium has taken on a strong international agenda. Photo: Ronald Hissink

26-08-2019 | Expert opinion

Pig Welfare Symposium: Rounding up the pig people

Weaning done differently: the sows are moved out, but not the piglets. Photo: Bert Jansen

19-08-2019 | Expert opinion

One more note on the Zero Zinc Summit…

14-08-2019 | Expert opinion

Sewing the seed

Having proper ventilation is important for many reasons. Photo: Ton Kastermans

22-07-2019 | Expert opinion

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