One more case of African swine fever (ASF) has been confirmed in a wild boar in the eastern German region of Brandenburg, Germany’s federal agriculture ministry said on Tuesday. The...

The counter-seasonal increase in prices continues, bringing much needed relief to U.S. pork producers. Until this recent hog price upsurge, producers were expected to have experienced losses in farrow-to-finish production...

Influenza A virus in swine (IAV-S) is one of the primary respiratory pathogens challenging swine production systems in the U.S. and around the world, said Phil Gauger, DVM, PhD, an...

Piglets fed a higher quality source of trace minerals, such as hydroxychloride trace minerals during a chronic immune challenge, produce fewer pro-inflammatory cytokines. That can reduce excessive energy expenditure by...

Pig farmers’ willingness to share health information has made it possible to develop accurate forecasts of porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDV) spread within a decision-making timeframe. New research funded by...

Extraordinary times call for performing ordinary practices with precision and purpose to maximize results. Producing quality weaned pigs is a good example. Ideally, every pig farrowed should have the opportunity...

An international consortium of researchers has been looking to find ways to extend the viability of pig semen using naturally-occurring sugars. One way to achieve higher rates of success with...

Lysolecithins are known to maximise fat digestion and enhance nutrient absorption. A recent trial revealed that sows were better able to maintain their body condition when fed an energy booster...

A Kansas State study confirms that African swine fever can be easily transmitted through the natural consumption of contaminated feed and liquid. This first-of-its-kind study emphasizes the critical need for...

Gut health is multi-factorial and complex and depends on the environment, farm management, feed and housing changes. For pork producers, it is a major concern due to its impact on...

Barn fires move fast. In less than four minutes, a fire can fill a barn with smoke and completely engulf it in flames in less than five minutes. According to...

With the ever-present risk of further ASF spread, compartmentalization offers an attractive alternative to zoning as an option for swine producers to ensure business continuity and sustained trade in the...

Put more piglets on than teats? When to start fostering? Am I cross fostering piglets too many times? The better we carry out the fostering process, and the management in...

It started off as a normal day of deer hunting for Ryan Brook’s colleague and his friends in Manitoba in central Canada. But when this group of hunters came around...

Two more cases of African swine fever (ASF) have been confirmed in wild boars in the eastern German state of Brandenburg, with one found outside the area of the first...

Research has found the fertility of previously sterile mammals can be restored as they can produce sperm derived from donor stem cells. According to the Roslin Institute, male pigs, goats...

How many pigs are really out there? How much pork will be available? Analysts aren’t sure the Sept. 1 Quarterly Hogs and Pigs Report revealed all the answers to those...

Fish meal is a co-product of animal origin and is a source of high-quality protein for animal feed. Currently, fish meal is manufactured from species that are caught secondarily in...

The Commission authorised a Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) for food and feed uses (soybean MON 87708 x MON 89788 x A5547-127). The Commission authorised a Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) for...

With German pork exports now being barred from various markets including China due to the presence of African Swine Fever (ASF), are there opportunities for producers in North America to...

The German authorities have intensified the fight against the African Swine Fever virus. At the moment in total 29 infected wild boar have been found. In the meantime, Rabobank stated...

The weaning gap can lead to a wide array of problems, varying from welfare issues and bacterial challenges to even death. Getting piglets accustomed quickly to their new surroundings is...

Are pigs able to be infected with SARS-CoV-2? According to research at Kansas State University, pigs cannot be infected by or transmit coronavirus. Similar studies in Germany and China have...

Nearly a decade ago, the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) developed a new index to assess protein quality in foods. The goal, writ large, was to address food security...

Intervention Farm Disinfectant-Cleaner Concentrate has been approved by the EPA for use against African swine fever (ASF) virus, Virox Animal Health announced on Tuesday. “This viral infection has caused devastation...

China’s huge protein gap is no secret, but it won’t last forever as the country works to rebuild its pig herd and become more self-sufficient again. As China’s need for...

Castrating male piglets has always been quite a controversial topic for farmers and consumers alike, but more pressure is being applied these days by the latter to ban the practice....

Tracheal sampling is a good way to determine if Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae (M. hyo) is present in a herd, but it’s an invasive procedure that can be difficult to accomplish. The...

Feeding fermented oats to weanling pigs may have beneficial effects on their growth performance, nutrient digestibility and ileal microorganism balance. Pigs require several essential nutrients in order to meet their...

Will a faster diagnosis make a significant difference in the fight against African swine fever? These days we have grown accustomed to hearing talk of rapid diagnostic tests, and not...

The working group, North American Swine Health, was created by health authorities from Mexico, the United States, and Canada, in collaboration with the meat industry in each of the countries....

Heat stress is not only of interest for swine producers in countries with tropical or sub-tropical areas. Even in temperate latitudes, at least for a few weeks per year, sub-optimal...

Grower pigs housed in pens with an extra platform are performing better than those held in pens with a single floor. That was the conclusion of a recent trial at...

M. hyopneumoniae is involved in most of the co-infections of the porcine respiratory system. How does it act and what effects does it have? In the field, respiratory problems in...

Market disruptions have forced swine producers into some unique situations in the past six months, such as slowing down pig growth and increasing stocking densities in barns. Because of this,...

We are finding more evidence of the possible role PCV-3 plays in certain reproductive problems. When the problem of PMWS arose, discussions about the central involvement of PCV-2 in the...

An Argentinian research team is working on a vaccine that could prevent the Brucella suis infections in swine and its potential subsequent transmission to humans, without secondary effects of current...

Preparturient sows, the farrowing process and the piglets themselves interrelate in many ways. Zooming in on all these factors, it appears that calcium levels in a sow’s blood are likely...

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has launched a new campaign to raise awareness and help halt the spread of African swine fever (ASF) in southeast Europe. The campaign targets...

Ground pork is trending. According to Numerator data from the National Pork Board, 45% of ground pork shoppers today were not purchasing ground pork in the prior 12 months. Sales...