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Plant-based vaccine coming for Classical Swine Fever

By Tracy SmitIndustry Insights
The world’s first plant-based livestock vaccine (for Newcastle disease in poultry) was approved in 2006 in the US. Now, there is one for Classical Swine Fever (CSF, also known as...
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Dec 29, 2021
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What impact does a fight have on pigs?

By Tracy SmitIndustry Insights
The outcome of a contest between 2 unfamiliar pigs can have an impact on their attitude towards subsequent aggressive encounters, according to new research. While aggressive pigs are less likely...
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Dec 29, 2021
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Piglets benefit from fermented rapeseed and seaweed

By Tracy SmitIndustry Insights
Adding a blend of lacto-fermented rapeseed and seaweed has been observed to benefit gut health for piglets – which could be promising in the search to alternatives to zinc oxide....
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Dec 29, 2021
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Wrapping up December: What’s new in the world of pigs?

By Tracy SmitIndustry Insights
From a new pig processing plant in Mexico to an acquisition in Denmark, and from a farm safety award in the UK to free farrowing pens inauguration in Finland, Pig...
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Dec 29, 2021
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5 very topical questions about cultured meat

By Tracy SmitIndustry Insights
Cultured meat is a subject in concerning all animal production chains. That became clear at a conference on this topic in Paris, France on November 18, 2021. That was 1...
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Dec 29, 2021
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What’s next for pigs’ tails?

By Tracy SmitIndustry Insights
Keeping the tails of pigs whole is still a challenge in 2021. How do we adress the challenge of tail biting in pig production amidst rising animal welfare concerns and...
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Nov 29, 2021
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More attention needed for swine influenza

By Tracy SmitIndustry Insights
Increasingly, influenza in pigs is getting more complex. The virus is also behaving more whimsical than 10 years ago. That is why it is good to focus on the pathogen’s...
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Nov 29, 2021
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Climate effects swine diets can now be measured

By Tracy SmitIndustry Insights
Making livestock farming more sustainable starts with a critical look at the feed and management choices made. A life cycle assessment can help to predict how sustainable these choices on...
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Nov 29, 2021
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What’s the deal with fibre?

By Tracy SmitIndustry Insights
Advancements in fibre analysis have enabled nutritionists to effectively incorporate high-fibre ingredients into monogastric diets to improve or maintain production performance. What is fibre and where does it come from?...
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Nov 29, 2021
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The future is now: functional nutrition for pigs

By Tracy SmitIndustry Insights
A pig is much more than a creature that needs a roof, feeding and a good health. After all, everything always influences the other. Good nutrition can be a prerequisite...
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Nov 29, 2021
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Controlling oxidative stress in pigs

By Tracy SmitIndustry Insights
Oxidative stress is a major and still underestimated issue in pig farming. Body cells are damaged or even destroyed, causing significant energy losses in vivo, undermining the pig’s genetic potential...
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Nov 29, 2021
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Nutrition for sow claw horn quality and integrity

By Tracy SmitIndustry Insights
With sows increasingly being kept loose during gestation, and farrowing crates likely to disappear, claw quality and integrity are becoming much more important. How can nutrition help improve claw quality...
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Nov 29, 2021
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High-Oil Corn Packs Punch for Pigs

By Tracy SmitIndustry Insights
A new high-oil corn product offers greater amino acid and energy digestibility in growing pigs, according to new research from the University of Illinois. “This corn has a higher oil...
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Oct 25, 2021
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Meat Sector Leads Food Price Inflation

By Tracy SmitIndustry Insights
Food prices climbed 4.5% last month, the sixth consecutive month of increases, according to the Consumer Price Index for Food. The increase was led by the meat sector, with the...
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Oct 25, 2021
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Surgeons Successfully Test Pig Kidney Transplant in Human Patient

By Tracy SmitIndustry Insights
For the first time, a pig kidney has been transplanted into a human without triggering immediate rejection by the recipient's immune system, a potentially major advance that could eventually help...
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Oct 22, 2021
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Family feeding: More piglets will eat prior to weaning

By Tracy SmitIndustry Insights
Collaborative research in the Netherlands has shown that more piglets can start eating prior to weaning, they can grow faster and display better behaviour when they are supplied according to...
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Oct 22, 2021
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The impact of sow lameness on piglets

By Tracy SmitIndustry Insights
Could sow lameness have an impact on piglet survival? That question was asked in a recent study. Swine health and welfare expert Dr Monique Pairis-Garcia highlights the potential longer-term effects...
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Oct 22, 2021
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Top 5 soybean meal alternatives: 4. Brewer’s spent grains

By Tracy SmitIndustry Insights
This is the fourth in the series of the top 5 most-promising soybean meal alternatives, which we will share over the next couple of weeks, in terms of protein profile,...
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Oct 22, 2021
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ASF Germany: Virus pops up 60km further in Saxony

By Tracy SmitIndustry Insights
African Swine Fever virus (ASFv) has been found in a wild boar carcass that was found 60km away from earlier cases in Saxony state. The carcass was found near the...
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Oct 22, 2021
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‘Well growing gilts will have more liveborn piglets’

By Tracy SmitIndustry Insights
New data by livestock management company Nedap show that gilts that gain decent amounts of weight during gestation, will eventually produce a litter with more piglets born alive. Breeding gilts...
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Oct 22, 2021
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4 tips on how to get better results during farrowing

By Tracy SmitIndustry Insights
These days, it is difficult to find and retain qualified farm staff. Automation could be part of the solution – one that could also bring a positive contribution to farm...
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Sep 23, 2021
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UK pig sector: Search for alternative proteins

By Tracy SmitIndustry Insights
Findings in alternative home-grown protein sources could help the UK pig sector move away from unsustainable soya imports. At a time when global supplies of soy are looking increasingly fragile,...
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Sep 23, 2021
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Pigs on the move: Self-driving pig houses

By Tracy SmitIndustry Insights
Does keeping pigs in mobile, self-driving animal houses sound futuristic? Not according to a recent Canadian initiative. Canadian farmer and technologist Daniel Badiou of Ukko Robotics designed an outdoor mobile...
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Sep 23, 2021
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Antioxidant benefits in pig feed

By Tracy SmitIndustry Insights
This article aims to highlight why oxidation in feed can become a big concern for swine producers, what the problems resulting from oxidation in pig feed are, and present practical...
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Sep 23, 2021
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NSP-enzymes as a nutritional strategy for lactating sows

By Tracy SmitIndustry Insights
Feeding sows during the lactation period is a particular challenge due to the high nutrient requirements. The NSP enzyme Natugrain TS from BASF can contribute to a better supply and...
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Sep 23, 2021
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Haiti Reports Outbreak of African Swine Fever

By Tracy SmitIndustry Insights
Haiti reported an outbreak of African swine fever (ASF) to the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) on Sept. 20. This is the first case of ASF virus reported in...
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Sep 23, 2021
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Do You Know the Signs of African Swine Fever?

By Tracy SmitIndustry Insights
Do you know the signs of African swine fever (ASF)? Whether it’s China, the Dominican Republic or elsewhere, ASF doesn’t always present itself with clear symptoms. According to Patrick Webb,...
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Aug 24, 2021
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Risk and Mitigation of Foot-and-Mouth Disease Virus in Feed

By Tracy SmitIndustry Insights
Foot-and-mouth disease virus (FMDV) can be introduced to pigs through the importation of contaminated feed products, confirms a new study performed by researchers from USDA ‘s Agricultural Research Service at...
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Aug 24, 2021
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How to Tackle Mortality-Causing Lameness in Finishing Hogs

By Tracy SmitIndustry Insights
Lameness is now the leading cause of mortality in mid- to late-finishing pigs. How did lameness develop into such a big problem? Mike Eisenmenger, DVM, Swine Vet Center, and Kathleen...
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Aug 24, 2021
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Manure-to-Energy Technology Comes to Life Across Northern Missouri Hog Farms

By Tracy SmitIndustry Insights
Monarch Bioenergy, a joint venture between Smithfield Foods, Inc. and Roeslein Alternative Energy (RAE), recently finished installing manure-to-energy technology on nearly all of Smithfield’s Northern Missouri hog finishing farms. The...
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Aug 24, 2021
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Ca, P Digestibility Values Aren’t Always Accurate for Formulating Sow Diets

By Tracy SmitIndustry Insights
Values for the apparent total tract digestibility (ATTD) and the standardized total tract digestibility (STTD) of Phosphorus (P) and Calcium (Ca) have been measured in most feed ingredients. In almost...
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Aug 24, 2021
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Oklahoma Makes Strides to Decrease Feral Swine Population

By Tracy SmitIndustry Insights
Efforts to control the feral pig population in Oklahoma are ahead of last year, USDA reports. USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) created the National Feral Swine Damage...
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Aug 24, 2021
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Ukraine pork producers want to raise antibiotic-free pigs

By Tracy SmitIndustry Insights
Swine producers in Ukraine are considering plans to produce premium pork without the use of antibiotics, even though opinion polls show the local population is not bothered about antibiotic resistance...
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Aug 24, 2021
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Black soldier fly larvae as edible enrichment

By Tracy SmitIndustry Insights
The black soldier fly (BSFL) offers a range of opportunities for pigs, not only as a feed ingredient, but also as edible enrichment. Providing small daily portions of live BSFL...
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Aug 24, 2021
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Boars: A critical component in pig farm success

By Tracy SmitIndustry Insights
As an often overlooked subpopulation on farm, boars are a critical component in the success and productivity of a sow farm. What can be done to ensure optimal health and...
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Aug 24, 2021
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Is iron the missing link for robust weaners?

By Tracy SmitIndustry Insights
As for many ingredients, a proper balance is necessary when supplying iron to newly weaned piglets. Iron is essential for piglets at this stage of life, yet too much of...
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Aug 24, 2021
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Reston virus “should be seen to have zoonotic potential”

By Tracy SmitIndustry Insights
Reston virus should be considered a livestock pathogen with zoonotic potential. That was the outcome of a US study in pigs, who found that piglets experimentally infected with the virus...
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Aug 24, 2021
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Study shows that sows favour flavoured feed

By Tracy SmitIndustry Insights
Researchers in China set out to evaluate the effect of flavoured feed on reproductive performance and faecal microbiota of sows during late gestation and lactation. An overall positive effect on...
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Aug 24, 2021
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Why Germany will get ASF under control

By Tracy SmitIndustry Insights
Now Germany had to face the first outbreaks of African Swine Fever virus in domestic pigs, the million dollar question more than ever is whether the country can get the...
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Jul 27, 2021
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Ventilation does not spread MRSA outside pig houses

By Tracy SmitIndustry Insights
Danish researchers put ventilation to the test in an attempt to see if methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) could also spread outside pig houses. The airborne spread of livestock-associated MRSA (LA-MRSA)...
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Jul 27, 2021
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