Pig
Calculating swine diets using digestibility ratios may support growth, feed intake
Designing swine diets using the ratio of digestible calcium and phosphorus may support growth performance and feed intake as overfeed calcium can slow both
- Preweaning pig mortality called major production loss
- Study identifies key traits of swine veterinarians
- Study confirms optimum calcium:phosphorus ratio for mid-weight pigs
- African swine fever vaccine for wild boars in works
- Third case of PED in Alberta false positive
- Camelina cover-crop use may support pig growth, soil health
- Pigs may transmit FMD before showing symptoms
- Naturally produced butyrate shows growth benefits for weaning pigs
Pig
Alberta finds more PEDV cases
All swine producers in Alberta advised to increase biosecurity practices.
How do cull sows respond to transport to slaughter?
Danish study identifies risk factors connected to the deterioration of the sows’ condition during transport to slaughter.
Loss-of-function mutations cause embryonic lethality in pigs
Study may improve genetic monitoring and facilitate purging and partial elimination of recessive lethal mutations in frequently used pig breeds.
African swine fever only part of recent hog rally
Seasonal demand, low price points and new packing plant all part of equation.
Chinese researchers isolate African swine fever virus
The Pig/HLJ/18 virus belongs to Genotype II and is genetically close to the ASF viruses prevalent in Eastern Europe.
Grass protein to be tested in organic pig feed
Aarhus researchers in Denmark to determine if clover grass protein may replace soybean meal in organic swine feed.
Facial recognition technology aims to detect emotional state of swine
Early identification of pig health issues gives farmers opportunity to improve animal well-being by tackling problems quickly.
Drone may help reduce use of antibiotics in livestock
Drones equipped with thermal imaging cameras have been buzzing over a research feedlot near Amarillo, as researchers develop test methods to identify feverish
Study Mannanase, multi-enzyme supplementation improves feed efficiency in pigs
Ireland based researchers have found that xylanase or xylanase + β-glucanase dietary supplementation does not seem to improve feed efficiency in grow-finisher
Study examines potential role of feed in ASF spread
African swine fever may be orally transmittable in plant-based feeds and liquids, although higher doses of the virus are needed to generate infection from feeds
Putting grass protein to the test in pigs
Researchers based at Aarhus University in Foulum, Denmark are optimistic they can partially replace traditional protein ingredients like soy with clover grass
Research links experimental transmission of ASF virus through feed
As an African swine fever (ASF) outbreak has moved rapidly throughout China and threatens to spread to new countries in Europe