Pig

Making good sperm better
Making good sperm better

A breeding strategy that increases boar fertility would also be a huge step for the international pig breeding society.

Scientists want to make liquid manure smell a bit better
Scientists want to make liquid manure smell a bit better

Scientists are not far from finding a way of stopping the formation of ammonia, although, this will not entirely remove the smell.

Understanding the role of the boar in breeding
Understanding the role of the boar in breeding

Novice pig farmers should start with highly marketable and popular breeds such as the Landrace or Large White, says Shane Brody.

The many advantages of pigs
The many advantages of pigs

Today’s domesticated pig has most of the qualities that the modern farmer looks for in livestock, including high profitability, explains Shane Brody.

Basic requirements for the sleeping area
Basic requirements for the sleeping area

The enclosed sleeping area for pigs should take up about a third of total pen size.

Investing in animal welfare pays off for German piggery
Investing in animal welfare pays off for German piggery

With the welfare of farm animals under close scrutiny in Europe, farmers there are increasingly utilising technologies and systems that balance animals

How whey can cut the cost of pig feed
How whey can cut the cost of pig feed

his combination may sound odd, but is in fact a good match, as it allows the farm to reduce wastage in the cheese factory, while reducing feed costs

Sow diets supplementation of mannan oligosaccharide affects immune response of sows
Sow diets supplementation of mannan oligosaccharide affects immune response of sows

Gestation and lactation dietary supplementation mannan oligosaccharide may improve sow and litter performance and immune response.

Glutamine, glutamic acid and nucleotide supplementation in weanling diets piglets
Glutamine, glutamic acid and nucleotide supplementation in weanling diets piglets

Glutamine, glutamic acid and nucleotide affect carbon turnover on stomach of weaned piglets.

'We were able to demonstrate that PRRSV virus can survive in DDGS and soybean meal'
'We were able to demonstrate that PRRSV virus can survive in DDGS…

US team reveal research about the potential for feed and feed ingredients to harbor and transmit viral pathogens.

‘Key challenge for the UK pork sector is litter size’
‘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.

Dietary net energy levels may boost feed efficiency
Dietary net energy levels may boost feed efficiency

Reducing crude protein levels and monitoring dietary net energy levels may offer producers a way to improve feed efficiency in heavy pigs, say researchers.

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