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Grower pigs enjoying a fresh supply of straw. The animals in the picture are not part of this study. Photo: Ronald Hissink

15-01-2020 | News

Straw increases feed intake in growers

Udder oedema in sows. Photo: Hans Prinsen

13-01-2020 | Expert opinion

All about sows, udders and MMA (part 2)

A Chinese worker pushes carcasses in a pork wholesale hall of a market in Beijing, China. Photo: ANP/EPA/Wu Hong

13-01-2020 | News

ASF China: Government anticipates for Lunar New Year

Piet van der Aar, Director of Research and Business Development at Schothorst Feed Research - retired November 2019. Photo: Koos Groenewold

10-01-2020 | Interview

Interview: Piet van der Aar – 40 years of feed experience

A pig that is affected by ASF - one of the characteristics is the occurrence of petechias. Photo: Lina Mur

08-01-2020 | News

Bulgaria culls 24,000 pigs to contain ASF

Pigs on a farm in Bahia state. Photo: Daniel Azevedo

06-01-2020 | News

Brazil’s pig sector to achieve new highs due to ASF

Finisher pigs on their way to the slaughterhouse. Photo: Atelier 68

06-01-2020 | Expert opinion

What feeding strategy to follow for finishing pigs?

In order to reduce the effect of E. coli in weaner pigs, a combination of strategies is recommended.Photo: Framelco

02-01-2020 | Article

Replacing ZnO requires a combined approach

Photo: Hans Prinsen

30-12-2019 | News

Effects of particle size and fibre source on digestibility in pigs

Goal is to provide slowly fermentable dietary fibre to the young animal. Photo: Ronald Hissink

27-12-2019 | Article

Deciphering the dietary fibre message

Brandenburg minister of Consumer Protection, Ursula Nonnemacher, at the fence that is placed at the border near Guben. Photo: Ministry of Consumer Protection, Brandenburg, Germany

24-12-2019 | News

ASF Poland: Germany puts up fences; 10 more findings

Russian scientists are working on a feed additive to tackle depression in pigs. Photo: Vladislav Vorotnikov

23-12-2019 | Article

Russia: Solution for depressed pigs

Of the 4 varieties of Porcine Circovirus, type 2 has proven to be the biggest problem. Without vaccination, in piglets it causes them to get thinner and get fever. The disease comes with runts and mortality. Photo: Ruben Keestra

23-12-2019 | News

Scientists identify PCV4 virus in sick Chinese pigs

Wrapping up December: What s new in the world of pigs?

20-12-2019 | News

Wrapping up December: What’s new in the world of pigs?

Illustration: Shutterstock

19-12-2019 | News

ASF Belgium: Wild boar #830 outside inner zone

Illustration: Shutterstock

18-12-2019 | News

ASF Indonesia: 28,000 dead pigs confirmed