Pig Industry Technical Articles
Article published the June 2, 2020:
Article published the June 1, 2020:
Background
Although selenium (Se) acts as part of hormones and enzymes influencing the activity of all organs and tissues, the major metabolic role of Se in the body is related to selenoproteins and the antio...
Article published the June 1, 2020:
Article published the May 29, 2020:
In 2013, Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea (PED) a serious disease was an outbreak in Taiwan, resulting in a high mortality rate of born piglets. Nowadays, PED has become a common disease in the pig farm, causes sows r...
Article published the May 12, 2020:
Article published the April 29, 2020:
Taiwan is an island state in East Asia and located in the tropical and subtropical zone. During summer, the weather is hot and humid, and these factors will cause the intensive farming livestock to stay in high...
Article published the April 28, 2020:
In these past years, the concept of food safety has become increasingly more evident in the food production, mainly when it is related with the export of products of animal origin, which is a huge challenge to ...
Article published the April 28, 2020:
Recently, Pig Farming suffered a major impact on world production. In September 2018, the African Swine Fever Virus (ASFV) was detected in subsistence pigs in China and Romania, and in wild boars in Belgium.
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Article published the April 28, 2020:
Article published the April 27, 2020:
1. Introduction
Broiler chickens and pigs are highly exposed to mycotoxins due to their cereal based diet. These toxins are mainly produced by Aspergillus, Fusarium, and Penicillium fungal species. [1]. Aflato...