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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.
Building on an explosive return to live events in 2022, the Animal AgTech Innovation Summit returns to San Francisco on March 13, 2023. Now in its 5th year, the summit has become a vital hub for the North American dairy, livestock, and poultry value chain.
Join over 600 industry leaders from ground-breaking start-ups to global giants ready to discuss, accelerate and invest in improving animal health and nutrition.
Addressing crucial topics in climate change mitigation,...
What steps is Evonik taking to decrease the environmental footprint of animal farming? Hear what Faazi Adam, Director Sustainability at Evonik Animal Nutrition, has to say about it...
Is sustainable food production one of the greatest global challenge the animal industry face? Faazi Adam, Director Sustainability at Evonik Animal Nutrition, speaks about it in this interview at IPPE 2023
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Stefan Eils, Director Sustainability Development at Evonik Animal Nutrition, speaks about the relevance of asustainable food chain production
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Nath Morris (IPPE Executive VP-Expo) comments on the great feedback received in the latest edition, as well as an expanded floorplan for 2024, in this interview during IPPE 2023 in Atlanta, USA....
Evonik is one of the world’s leading specialty chemicals companies. What drives us? Leading beyond chemistry to improve life, today and tomorrow. We contribute the small things that make a big difference....
It has been a remarkable year in the industry with many events returning to full normalcy, after COVID restrictions, as well as breakthroughs in research. On Engormix, the conversation never stopped and you can find here some of the content (videos, articles, forums) that caught the attention of our members.
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Livestock Sector occupies a unique position in the socio-economic development of the country. It also plays important role in the rural economy as supplementing family incomes and generating gainful employment in the rural population, particularly among the landless laborers, small and marginal farmers and women. 30-35 million rural populations is engaged in livestock raising, having household holdings of 2-3 cattle/ buffalo and 5-6 sheep/ goat per family which help them to...
Mike Kogut, Chair of the Organizing Committee, comments on the event's success and announces the dates of the next edition....
The Banff Pork Seminar (BPS) 2023 is open for business and delegates to the event Jan. 10 to 12 will find a new twist to an old format. The event will be back to in-person only, but in a revised approach, delegates will have an opportunity to view taped plenary and breakout presentations online on-demand afterwards.
"We always bring in top speakers and this is one way delegates can be sure they get every bit of information from these industry-leading presenters," says Ashley Steeple,...
Introduction Improvest ® (Zoetis, Kalamazoo, MI) is immunological product for intact male pigs that stimulates the production of antibodies against gonadotropin-releasing factor (GnRF), blocking its activity and causing temporary castration. It was approved for use in the United States in 2011 (FDA 2011). Improvest management delays castration, taking advantage of increased feed efficiency and lean gain of intact male pigs (Dunshea et al. 2001; Boler et al. 2011),...
Breno Beirão (Universidade Federal do Paraná, Brazil) commented on the needs of farmers in order to make a successful transition and comply with the current demands of the industry, during IPVS2022 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil....
Introduction: Benchmarking data using computer software programs has been integrated into the swine industry for decades to provide an opportunity for improved management. Antibiotic benchmarking is a relatively new production tool being introduced to swine herds in Canada. Antibiotic benchmarking provides an opportunity for objective discussion between the veterinarian and producers in prudent use of antibiotics including selection of product, usage, dosage, timing and...
There has been a lot of talk and discussions on the benefits of reducing or completely removing the use of antibiotics in livestock, particularly in poultry and swine, here in Asia and yet, so far, only a few countries have implemented regulations. As many antimicrobials are used in the livestock sector, studies have suggested that antimicrobial resistance (AMR) may be widely prevalent. Regulation on antimicrobial use is either weak or non-existent, complicated by sub-optimal enforcement and...
The Animal AgTech Innovation Summit will be held in Amsterdam on October 12-13, 2022. A full programme of 1-1 meetings, interactive panel debates, start-up pitching sessions and investor insights will provide an unrivalled experience for new business development in animal health, nutrition and precision farming.
Here’s the complete agenda:
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The online ticket shop for EuroTier 2022 is now open. This means you can buy your e-ticket already now and begin to plan your visit to the trade fair, 15-18 November, at the exhibition grounds in Hanover, Germany. You can also use our ...
The 2022 Symposium on Gut Health in Production of Food Animals will be taking place live and in person from November 6 to November 9 at the Hilton St. Louis at the Ballpark in St. Louis, Missouri.
Be sure to register today to secure your spot.
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Marina Kamoei (Merck Animal Health) discussed ileitis and the impact of intestinal diseases on production, during IPVS2022 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil....
What are the best practices to achieve good pig production? How these critical points have changed over the last 30 years? Hear what Paul Faris has to say about it...