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Antibiotic use drops sharply in Canada’s chicken sector

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Antibiotic use drops sharply in Canada’s chicken sector

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Striving for fly-free pig barns

Some studies have shown that providing nanoparticles in-ovo is more effective than postnatal introduction of feed to growing chickens. Photo: Ruud Ploeg.

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Understanding the role of nanotechnology

Many biosecurity improvements encompass practical measures, but HPAI control also requires a strong governance model. Photo: Henk Riswick.

06-01 | Article

Using best practices in HPAI control

The new BiosSui tool will help Brazilian producers to better make an assessment what the status is of the biosecurity levels on their farm. Photos: Embrapa Suínos e Aves

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Soon to come: Brazil-specific biosecurity tool

Detecting pig weights becomes extra valuable if cameras and software can also identify individual pigs. Photo: Herbert Wiggerman

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The demise of the pig nutritionist?

sows family farm

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Farm visit: Sows as the latest addition to a family farm

Gauging the carbon footprint of feeding pigs in the US

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Gauging the carbon footprint of feeding pigs in the US

The loose farrowing pens at Earl Dartois farm can be opened 4 days post-farrowing at the latest. Photos: Twan Wiermans

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Farm visit: French elite sows in Danish farrowing pens

feeding stations

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Farm visit: More homogeneous pigs with automatic feeding stations