The latest AHDB/BPEX forecasts for UK pig meat supplies predict that the tight situation on the UK market may ease during 2014, although availability will still…
Month: October 2013
Recent weeks have seen a reversal of fortunes in the EU pig market, according to BPEX’s Pig Market Weekly.Having risen steadily since May, the EU average…
World-class genetics and advanced technical support has ensured JSR Genetics’ pig breeding franchise in Germany, JSR Hybrid Deutschland, has got off to a flying start since…
The prudent use of antibiotics is already high on the agenda for most pig farmers, but their use will come under the spotlight in November on…
DanAvl, the farmer-owned organisation that develops, markets and sells Danish pig genetics across the world, has set a target of quadrupling its turnover by 2020 and…
Now that many pigs are being taken to heavier weights, there are further opportunities for farmers to make savings in feed costs by tailoring diets more…
Pig World editor Graeme Kirk reports from Hermitage Genetics’ base in Kilkenny, Ireland, and finds a breeding company that’s targeting growth both here in Europe and…
Stuart Lumb looks at the history of antibiotic use in pig production in Denmark and the steps taken to control itThe Danes have always taken a…
Meticulous management and the introduction of PCV2 vaccination has moved the health status and performance of a Suffolk-based herd up a gearThere are few UK herds…
Arnaud Anty from Sogeval, which earlier this year acquired Alstoe Ltd, explains why paracetamol deserves a more prominent position in pig unit medicine cabinetsParacetamol is often…