A research team in Sweden looked at the impact of lameness on sow productivity and longevity. The study also evaluated the effects of housing management on the removal of lame sows in herds using pen...
From March 1, all people involved in the care, movement, and handling of pigs on farms in the United Kingdom must take an animal welfare course, which must be completed before August 31.
Using thousands of acoustic recordings collected at all stages of pigs' lives, a team of 16 researchers from Denmark, Switzerland, France, Germany, Norway, and the Czech Republic says they have...
The American Association of Swine Veterinarian’s (AASV) mission includes increasing swine veterinarians’ knowledge, protecting and promoting swine health and wellbeing
From June 21 to 26, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) hosted the 26th edition of the Congress of the International Pig Veterinary Society IPVS (International Pig Veterinary Society).
In pig nutrition, antibiotics are used to promote growth and/or to treat diseases in order to improve animal performance. However, due to the potential risk of cross-selective pressure for antibiotic...
Attendees can expect a packed program with plenty of events, educational seminars, and networking opportunities from June 8-10.
DES MOINES, Iowa, May 31, 2022 — This year’s World Pork Expo at the Iowa State Fairgrounds from June 8-10 is presented by the National Pork Producers Council...
Toxoplasmosis is a worldwide parasitic zoonosis caused by Toxoplasma gondii. Pigs can become infected by consuming water or food contaminated with sporulated oocysts, or by carnivorism (like the...
The American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status classification system is commonly used in all fields of veterinary medicine, with higher grades correlated with increased mortality in...
Swine respiratory disease (SRD) often involves multiple diseases and co-infections that can greatly impact a pig producer’s profitability. SRD causes approximately 44% of nursery pig deaths and 61%...
