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Broiler, pig production costs in Brazil rose in 2016 December 2016 saw the trend of declining feed prices for Brazil’s poultry and pig producers continue, but overall average costs remained well above the start of
08/02/2017
Maschhoffs launches farm-to-table pig production experience New interactive digital tool will help consumers learn about process of raising pigs from start to finish
22/08/2018
Germany feeding pigs sustainably without soy The entire pig production chain in the German state Mecklenburg-West Pomerania is teaming up in an attempt to shake off its dependence on soy imports.
16/01/2017
Producing pigs without antibiotics, How to do it? High standards of biosecurity and hygiene are amongst the most important measures needed to achieve pig production that is free from antibiotics use
14/02/2017
Disadvantages of all-in, all-out systems on pig farms The benefits of all-in, all-out systems have been well-documented in terms of health and biosecurity. However, there are downsides in terms of practical
03/05/2018
Weaning without zinc oxide The ban on the use of zinc oxide for weaned pigs in the EU comes into effect in June 2022, providing a challenge for EU pig production
25/07/2019
4 keys to consider with organic acids in pig production Different organic acid programs will need to be applied, depending on the goals
28/02/2019
Strengths and weaknesses of probiotic use in piglet rearing There is a vast amount of research supporting the use of many different probiotic strains at the nursery stage in pig production, but there is still great
30/08/2019
‘Key challenge for the UK pork sector is litter size’ Litter size in UK pig production is the challenge – the number of pigs weaned per sow is below the EU average, despite a 2% hike seen in 2016.
02/02/2018
Strategies to control piglet weight variability in the nursery (2/2): Feeding and feeding Controlling and reducing dispersion of live weight during the pig production cycle is one of the biggest challenges farmers and technicians face today.
23/10/2017