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Swine production systems in Africa

Nov 16, 2024 | pig333.com | Javier Martin |Javier Martín |Ayobami Olasupo

This webinar offers a comprehensive overview of the diverse swine production systems across Africa , focusing on the strengths and limitations of various pig production method unique to each region. It will delve into the geographical distribution and regional variations in Northern, Eastern, Central, Western, and Southern Africa, analyzing the factors that influence production systems in these areas.
Key considerations for managing neonatal diarrhea: A practical approach

Nov 1, 2024 | pig333.com | Javier Martin |Javier Martín |Luis Romero

Neonatal diarrhea in piglets is a critical challenge in swine production. This practical webinar will address key prevention and management strategies to effectively control this disease. Neonatal diarrhea in piglets is one of the most challenging diseases in swine production and directly impacts animal health and survival. In this session, we will explore the main causes of neonatal diarrhea and the most effective prevention and management measures to control the disease.
The current situation and trends of the swine industry in China

Jul 19, 2024 | pig333.com | B. C. Wang

Read this article in: EconomyThe trends of the swine industry in China should be explained in two parts: pork consumption and pig production. China accounts for about 50% of global pork consumption and has traditionally been China's most popular meat. China's pork consumption remained relatively stable, fluctuating between 53-55 million metric tons annually from 2013 to 2018. However, the ASF outbreak decimated the domestic pig herd in China, which led to a severe pork shortage in 2019.
Reflecting on 20 years of PRRS

Dec 11, 2023 | pig333.com | Montserrat Torremorell

On the occasion of Pig333's 25th anniversary, I was asked to review and reflect on the article I wrote in 2005 titled "PRRS virus elimination: Where did we come from and where are we going?" (available in the Spanish edition only).
Cross fostering and nurse sows (I): How to handle hyperprolific sows

Nov 27, 2023 | pig333.com | Javier Martin |Javier Martín |Luis Romero

Current reality Hyperprolificacy has brought us many advantages on our farms, but it has undoubtedly also brought us great challenges: More piglets mean lower individual piglet weights Lower individual weights mean a greater risk of mortality More piglets means more demands on the sow. In a previous article we talked about the need for the piglet to get proper colostrum and worked on how to do this through split suckling.
Water medication: Critical points in water medication

Nov 2, 2023 | pig333.com | Enric Marco

1. Communication between the veterinarian and the farmer The knowledge and experience of the veterinarian are important, but not enough. The most valuable information will be provided by the farmer because they know their pigs and many details that the veterinarian may not see or know. This bidirectional information is the key. Treatment is started when answering questions such as: What problem do we have? When was it detected? Which are the symptoms? What products do we have?
The evolution of the mindsets of swine production

Sep 22, 2023 | pig333.com | Dennis DiPietre

We have now reached a point where the characteristics and policies of food companies, processors and related firms combined with their level of cooperation with government, will seemingly determine the food available in the future and what its cost will be. And believe it or not, these attributes above will gain all of their power over what the production sector can produce through consumer demand, which is how it is supposed to work but this has a twist.
Water medication: Cleaning protocols after water medication

Sep 18, 2023 | pig333.com | Enric Marco

Many times we become surprised when we see the contents that come out of the pipes when we empty them out for the first time. This "image" corresponds to the residues of medications, dissolved salts and other solids carried in the water that precipitate and build up in the pipes. Dorr et al. (2009) concluded that: The soluble components react among themselves blocking the medication systems. Using pH modifiers affects the water-soluble antibacterial drug solution.
Video surveillance systems in slaughterhouses: status of their implementation in different countries

Aug 25, 2023 | pig333.com | Jaime Garcia

Video surveillance systems in slaughterhouses are an additional tool available to slaughterhouse operators to accredit that legal requirements are met and that animal welfare is maintained during all operations carried out with live animals within the slaughterhouse facilities. It is also an instrument available to the slaughterhouse's Official Veterinary Service (OVS) as a complement to the controls it carries out to evaluate compliance with animal welfare standards.
Sweet whey as a pig feed ingredient

Aug 20, 2023 | pig333.com | David Solà-Oriol

Read this article in: NutritionData sheet with the nutritional value (table comparison) and most recent studies about sweet whey. Introduction Sweet whey is a by-product resulting during the manufacture of rennet types of hard cheese, most commonly made from cattle. Its dry matter content is high at around 97%.