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A pig is being vaccinated for PRRS. Vaccines received attention at the 1st night of the digital ESPHM. - Photo: Ronald Hissink

15-04-2021 | News

ESPHM review, day 1: Vaccines and drugs in perspective

Healthy piglets on a Swiss farm. - Photo: Conrad von Schubert/ University of Bern

11-06-2020 | News

How exactly can C. perfringens kill piglets?

Viruses like ASF and Covid-19 have disrupted the pig industry, each in their own way. What lessons can be learnt for a next 'new' virus? - Illustration: Shutterstock

24-04-2020 | News

Control of diseases like ASF: what lies ahead?

The recent spread of coronavirus (Covid-19) has caused many event organisations to be on the safe side and cancel or postpone their events or at least consider doing so. Photo: Shutterstock

03-03-2020 | News

How the coronavirus is affecting global pig events

Especially when it comes down to intervals of days, sows can estimate time after lengthy training. This sow was not part of the study.

06-02-2018 | News

Can sows estimate time? To a certain extent, yes

Antibiotics are being prepared for use in a pig farm. Photo: Henk Riswick

28-06-2017 | News

Alternatives to antibiotics costing money? Think again

A finishing barn with an outside area. About 65% of all swiss finisher pigs end up in this type of barn. Photo: Henning Luther, Suisag

14-06-2017 | Article

Switzerland, a pig ‘island’ surrounded by the EU

New issue: Pig Progress focuses on biosecurity and genetics

09-06-2017 | News

New issue: Pig Progress focuses on biosecurity and genetics

More energy in pig diets after pelleting and extrusion. Photo Mark Pasveer

11-07-2016 | News

More energy in pig diets after pelleting and extrusion

Photo: Bert Jansen

18-04-2016 | News

Pork trade ban with Russia may be a lasting one