At universities, exciting novel techniques can be developed, but how much of that gets implemented if pig farm workers don’t understand it? Extension should take into account that information needs to be available in other languages too, writes animal [...]
Producing broiler meat with the label ‘no antibiotics ever’ is becoming a common thing in the US. In the meantime, the poultry sector fears that this leads to a less efficient system, in which it is harder to control [...]
Levels of antibiotic resistance in the intestinal tracts of broilers and pigs are linked to antibiotic usage, according to the results of a pan-European study. The international team, which included scientists from Utrecht University and Wageningen Bioveterinary Research, found that [...]
Brooding plays an essential role in laying the foundation for optimal flock performance. Without proper brooding, chicks can’t reach their genetic potential, resulting in reduced yield, poor flock uniformity, and higher mortality rates. Capitalising on this time period is critical [...]
The Russian food industry has sent out alarm signals about new requirements on antibiotic residues in meat and milk production. The new requirements will be in force in all member states of the Eurasian Economic Union (EEU) as from August [...]
It’s not only commercial parties that are making Vietnam’s swine industry boom. Ho Chi Minh City is as well – and has invested in an entire integration of the size of 11,000 sows. Pig Progress took a look in [...]
State-of-the-art technology should help farmers in sub-Saharan Africa to deal with crop diseases. The project consortium is led by CABI and funded by the UK Space Agency’s International Partnership Programme (IPP). Inform about pest outbreaks The aim of the project is to develop a [...]
In 2017, 17,166 in 80 countries worldwide were GMP+ Feed Safety Assurance (FSA) certified. This constitutes an increase of 1,148 (+7%) compared to 2016. This is stated in the GMP+ annual report over 2017. Continued growth in FSA GMP+ International strives for feed [...]
Seven multinational food companies have joined forces to set up the Global Coalition for Animal Welfare (GCAW) to advance standards in the food supply chain. The seven include Unilever, Nestle, Aramark, Compass and Sodexo and will all work with animal [...]
The Pig Site speaks to Dr Sarah Ison, researcher and global farm advisor with World Animal Protection (WAP), about the progression of WAP’s business case for group sow housing and enrichment, and working with producers to ensure they can [...]
