A new testing regime, applying to all pigs from non-controlled housing, is due to be introduced at the end of this month as part of EU…
Month: October 2014
EU pig prices are continuing to fall, declining more sharply than normal for what is often a difficult period of the year, according to BPEX. During…
The industry’s certificate of competence in pig husbandry skills has been relaunched by BPEX following an overhaul to make it more practical and relevant to everyday…
Pig producers in Finland have very well-insulated buildings according to Berkshire-based ventilation specialist, Hugh Crabtree, speaking after visiting the country where farmers have to cope with…
A well-constructed incentive bonus is an excellent farm strategy, but a badly thought-out one can be very damaging, writes John Gadd.Years ago I was involved in…
A new multi-functional drinking water disinfectant and acidifier for use in weaner units has been launched by DuPont. Called Virkon H2O, the product is designed to…
A new European research centre, combining veterinarians, scientists and technical specialists within a coordinating hub, has been established in Edinburgh to identify emerging diseases in livestock and companion…
Pigs on UK commercial farm holdings on June 1, 2013.Data published in October 2014.
Pig producers in Denmark have voluntarily set themselves the target of halving their use of the antibiotic, Tetracycline, before the end of 2015. The move is…
Experienced agri-food and animal health specialist, Dawn Howard, has been named as the new chief executive officer of the National Office of Animal Health (NOAH). Taking…