Pigs

Experience at Futterkamp in Germany shows that so far, providing straw is the best method to reduce the risk of tail biting. Photo: Henk Riswick

06-02-2017 | News

“Straw works best against tail biting in pigs”

Preparing China s pig farmers for the future. Photo: Rosie Burgin

03-02-2017 | Video

Preparing China’s pig farmers for the future

Human iPS cells (green) contributed to a developing heart of 4-week-old pig embryo. Photo: Salk Institute}

30-01-2017 | News

Human-pig hybrid created in lab for organs

Work starts on large pig farm in Northern Ireland. Photo: Picasa

27-01-2017 | News

Work starts on large pig farm in Northern Ireland

Structure of DNA with damaged chromosomes. Photo: Oleksandr Marynchenko

25-01-2017 | Article

Damaged chromosomes: A cause for reduced sow fertility

The right terminal sire can reduce tainted pig carcasses. Photo: Bart Nijs

23-01-2017 | News

The right terminal sire can reduce tainted pig carcasses

UK pig producers worried about labour shortage. Photo: Henk Riswick

19-01-2017 | News

UK pig producers worried about labour shortage

Snapshot of Matiushi cooperation in Ukraine. Photo: Robert Bodde.

18-01-2017 | News

Ukraine likely to step up pork imports

Donald Trump and animal welfare

16-01-2017 | Article

Donald Trump and animal welfare

Early parity number born alive classification effectively predicts later parity performance. The sow in this picture was not used in the research. Photo: Joris Telders.

13-01-2017 | News

Early sow performance predicts later results