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Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of cellulose fibres at a magnification of 35 times. Photo: Dennis Kunkel

04-01-2019 | Article

Improving the use of fibre in pig feed

ASF China: By far largest pig farm so far infected. Illustration: 123RF

03-01-2019 | News

ASF China: Largest pig farm so far infected

Wastewater in Russia may have to comply with much stricter standards soon. Photo: Henk Riswick

02-01-2019 | News

Ecological standards worry Russia’s pig farmers

Straw, stress and sensors in 10th issue of Pig Progress

31-12-2018 | News

Straw, stress and sensors in 10th issue of Pig Progress

ASF virus has recently been found in protein powders based on pork blood cells. Photo: Henk Riswick

28-12-2018 | News

ASF China: Virus found in animal feed; 102 outbreaks

Photo: Proagrica

28-12-2018 | News

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

Photo: 123RF.com

27-12-2018 | News

ASF Belgium: Virus knocks on French border

Close-up of antibiotics attacking a pathogenic bacteria. Illustration: Shutterstock

24-12-2018 | News

USA: Antibiotics usage came down in 2017

Around the world in 11 pig farms

24-12-2018 | Expert opinion

Around the world in 11 pig farms

Pedro Parente, during a press conference in 2016 with Petrobras. Photo: Luizsouzarj

21-12-2018 | News

Pork processor Brasil Foods ready to bounce back

At least four parameters are present at birth that can ultimately determine piglets lifetime performance. Photo: Mark Pasveer

21-12-2018 | Article

4 piglet parameters for lifetime performance

Guangdong is home to cities like Guangzhou and Shenzhen. Illustration: 123RF

19-12-2018 | News

ASF China: Guangdong is province 23 to report ASF

The piglets are laying spread around the pen. That is an indication that climate conditions are all right. Photo: Ronald Hissink

19-12-2018 | Article

Warm bed of straw beneficial for grower pigs

An instruction sign on a Chinese pig farm. Photo: Henk Riswick

19-12-2018 | News

How will China’s antibiotic plans affect the pig industry?

OK this kind of protection may be a little bit over the top for a farm, but just like these medieval city walls of Ávila in central Spain, any farm should be constructed to keep unwanted visitors out. Photo: Vlad Gheia

17-12-2018 | Expert opinion

Keeping ASF out: The Fortress Farm

Making boar taint disappear altogether may not be possible yet, but a strong reduction is possible, says Gerart Raedts, senior nutritionist, Vitelia. Photo: Bert Jansen

17-12-2018 | News

Beet pulp can help reduce boar taint