Pig Industry Technical Articles
Article published the July 26, 2021:
Introduction
In swine industry, the weaning transition is a complex period during which the piglets have to cope with abrupt separation from their dam, mixing with other litters in a usually new environment an...
Article published the July 8, 2021:
Article published the July 7, 2021:
Summary:
- A growing population that we have to feed by 2050, approximately 9,000 million inhabitants.
- Climate change, global warming, atmospheric phenomena (Hurricanes, floods, prolonged drought that drast...
Article published the June 25, 2021:
Background
Canola is an offspring of rapeseed which belongs to the cabbage family or Brassicas. The genus Brassica also contains plants such as cabbage, radish, kale, mustard and cauliflower [10]. Rapeseed oil...
Article published the June 8, 2021:
1. Introduction
Liquid feed has become a popular feeding system for pigs in many European countries. It consists of a blend compound feed (mixture of raw materials “as fed”) with water or liquid fo...
Article published the June 8, 2021:
Animal breeding is an old practice developed by humans for the production of dairy foods (cattle), transport (horses), rodeo or recreational events (dogs and bison for instance). The task of domestication and/o...
Article published the June 7, 2021:
1- INTRODUCTION
In 2014, it was first reported that pigs could become infected with porcine epidemic diarrhoea virus (PEDV) following consumption of contaminated feed via natural feeding behaviour (Dee et...
Article published the June 7, 2021:
1. Introduction
The gastrointestinal (GI) tract is home to the gut microbiome, trillions of colonizing and transient microbes. These microbes support critical health functions including digestion, immune devel...
Article published the June 1, 2021:
INTRODUCTION
Besides genetic improvement, there are several factors that influence performance and carcass traits of pigs and among them is the amino acid requirement. To obtain high muscle protein deposition ...
Article published the May 7, 2021:
1. Introduction
Monogastric animal production, in particular the poultry production sector, is growing continuously, driven mostly by the demand for meat and eggs. However, this rapidly growing industry and th...