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The swine industries of the world are very dynamic and continue to evolve and change along with the external forces that shape agriculture world-wide. The factors influencing change are generally related to economic efficiency and competition from alternative protein sources. The global trend is for fewer producers, responsible for larger numbers of pigs, and more concentration within the swine industry. The ability to maintain economic viability is a function of providing optimal facilities, genetics, nutrition, and health programs to the pig in a system that addresses cost of production and generating revenue from the marketing of a high-quality product.
Swine production in the 21st century has become quite sophisticated. Many pork producers have transitioned away from raising purebred pigs for food and instead are raising crossbred pigs carefully selected for a specific need. These systems involve purposeful selection of the grandparent animals that usually selected with a maternal or terminal emphasis in composite breeding programs that emphasize the benefits of breed complimenting. The resulting offspring are called parent stock which are then bred to produce crossbred terminal animals.
John Carr (Apiam Animal Health/James Cook University) comments on his experience as a consultant and working with clients, during this Swine It interview with host Laura Greiner....
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Mobile slaughtering and direct farm sales –in Hall 26 – Lectures from science and industry – EuroTier 2024: 12 to 15 November in Hanover, Germany– World's leading trade fair for animal farming and livestock management – More than 2,100 registered exhibitors from 52...
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VIV Asia, the world’s leading event for the animal protein production industry, announces that visitor registration for the 2025 edition is now open. Set to take place from March 12–14, 2025, at the IMPACT Exhibition...
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming livestock production, particularly in terms of animal welfare. This technology has become a key tool for optimising animal welfare and farm efficiency. Intelligent Monitoring and Prediction In swine farms, AI is used to monitor pig behaviour in...
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The Women for One Health (WfOH) Network is an interconnected community of One Health (OH) professionals advancing the participation of women and under-served groups in One Health research, policy and practice to enhance gender equity, diversity and inclusivity. The idea of the network was...
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Introduction: Cooperation and joint technical knowledge of vets and farm managers (experts) are needed for effective pig farming. They have a real influence on production indices and on manifestation and predisposing factors of Porcine Respiratory Disease Complex (PRDC). At the same time the ineffective farm management is responsible for imprudent overuse of antibiotics and economic losses. In this study we surveyed Hungarian, Czech and Slovak swine farm experts’ opinion...
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Antibacterial activity of Bacillus species-derived surfactin on Brachyspira hyodysenteriae and Clostridium perfringens (Extract)
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Manuel Maire, General Manager at Phileo by Lesaffre, speaks about the innovative approaches that Phileo employs to address
the challenges in animal health and nutrition
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The overall price of the veterinary APIs market remained stable and weak, with mixed rising and falling prices and the prices of a few products hitting new lows. The market adjustment is still ongoing. In early April, the prices of florfenicol and tylosin tartrate continued to decline, the market price of doxycycline hydrochloride showed a trend of rising first and then falling, and the average prices of albendazole and levamisole hydrochloride continued to rise MoM. In late April, except...
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A Longer Adaptation Period to a Functional Amino Acid-supplemented Diet Improves Growth Performance and Attenuates Acute-phase Response in Salmonella Typhimurium-challenged Pigs
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Ottawa, ONTARIO — What impact will global changes have on Canada’s feed industry? How can local solutions help the sector thrive? How can the feed industry address animal nutrition and feed security to build the sector of tomorrow?
Answers to these questions will be at the...
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Poor welfare can stem from a mismatch between challenges in the captive environment and those the animal, having evolved in a particular natural environment, is adapted to face. Most efforts to improve animal welfare involve reforming housing and husbandry to fit the animal. A complementary solution is to choose, or mold, the animal to better fit the environment. However, traits that are beneficial in one environment may be harmful in another, so this approach runs the risk of creating...
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Canada is one of the largest pork and beef exporters in the world. The volume and value of Canadian meat exports have increased to ~$9 billion/year, and the export markets have expanded significantly from the traditional buyers. However, the meat export landscape has evolved during the last years, becoming more competitive, with major players trying to access the same import markets. Quality assurance and meat differentiation based on quality attributes contribute to meeting domestic and...
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Erik Visser (Hamlet Protein) shares his opinion on the decline of feed costs and how the industry should think forward to solve labor issues, in this Engormix interview during IPPE 2024 in Atlanta, USA....
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Discover Phileo's hands-on approach to collaborative stakeholder engagement in redefining standards within animal nutrition. Hear what Manuel Maire, General Manager at Phileo by Lesaffre, has to say about it
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Dr. Dirk Hoehler, SVP Essential Nutrition at Evonik, provides more details on Evonik’s backward integration of their DL-Methionine plant and their global methionine production network...
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General Manager Phileo by Lesaffre, Mr Manuel Maire
Lesaffre, a key global player in fermentation and microorganisms for over 170 years, announces the appointment of Manuel Maire as...
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The annual Animal Agriculture Sustainability Summit will once again be held at the 2024 International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE) in Atlanta. Sponsored by the U.S. Poultry & Egg Association (USPOULTRY), the American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) and the Meat Institute, the Animal Agriculture Sustainability Summit is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. in room B-405/406 on Tuesday, Jan. 30, and is offered free of charge to all registered IPPE attendees.
Dr. Frank...
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Antibacterial activity of Bacillus species-derived surfactin on Brachyspira hyodysenteriae and Clostridium perfringens (Extract)
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Looking back at 2023, the veterinary APIs market has undergone so many changes - prices falling across the board, manufacturers competing with each other, and production capacity expanding. The China Veterinary Drug & Fodder Trade Center (CVFTC) will conduct a comprehensive review based on the market conditions of...
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John Carr (Apiam Animal Health/James Cook University) talks about his ideas on the farms of the future, during this Swine It interview with host Laura Greiner....
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A Longer Adaptation Period to a Functional Amino Acid-supplemented Diet Improves Growth Performance and Attenuates Acute-phase Response in Salmonella Typhimurium-challenged Pigs
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John Carr (Apiam Animal Health/James Cook University) discusses daily activities of professional workers in swine farms, during this Swine It interview with host Laura Greiner....
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