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Pig welfare in a time of crisis. Photo: Vincent ter Beek

21-01-2019 | Expert opinion

Pig welfare in a time of crisis

Livestock production in Mongolia: Sheep are amongst the much-kept animals, rather than pigs.

18-01-2019 | News

ASF China: 2nd outbreak Gansu; Mongolia reports ASF

Soon a rare sight in Russia: Backyard pigs, kept in barren pig houses without biosecurity. Photo: Henk Riswick

17-01-2019 | News

Russia: ASF reduced backyard farms; large farms profit

Using meat inspection data for better pig welfare. Photo: Ronald Hissink

16-01-2019 | Article

Using meat inspection data for better pig welfare

ASF Belgium: French panic as virus gets near; 322 boar positive. Photo: Jean-Luc Flemal

15-01-2019 | News

ASF Belgium: French panic as ASF virus draws nearer

Gansu province is located in Central China. The place where the ASF outbreak was reported from is at about 1,000 km from the sea. Illustration: 123RF

14-01-2019 | News

ASF China: Large farm in Jiangsu hit; virus reaches Gansu

Birds and rodents can in theory get into a well-protected farm. This needs attention too! Photo: 123RF.com

14-01-2019 | Expert opinion

The Fortress Farm – what does it look like?

Photo: Ministry of Agriculture, Brazil

12-01-2019 | Interview

Interview: What to expect from Brazil’s ag minister Cristina?

Pros and cons of using phages and enzybiotics. Illustration: Monika Wisniewska

11-01-2019 | Article

Pros and cons of using phages and enzybiotics

Grower pigs affected by PEDv may not show obvious symptoms

10-01-2019 | News

Canada: Alberta reports 1st-ever outbreak of PEDv

A porcine victim of extreme aggression that was discovered just in time. Photo credit: Irene Camerlink

10-01-2019 | News

Extreme aggression in pigs – does it sound familiar?

A better metric to measure sow herd efficiency. Photo: Mark Pasveer

09-01-2019 | Article

Is there one method fits all to measure sow herd efficiency?

Photo: Kees van Dooren

08-01-2019 | Article

Danish Pig Academy: A continuous trade show

Quarterly update: Pig market outlook does not look rosy. Photo: 123elis

07-01-2019 | Expert opinion

Quarterly update: Pig market outlook does not look rosy

Photo: Taiwan Coast Guard/ EPA/ ANP

07-01-2019 | News

ASF China: Infected pig carcass found at Taiwanese beach

Photo: Dreamstime

05-01-2019 | News

Chinese create transgenic pig resistant to CSF