A visit to Ashleigh Farms reveals how an Irish start-up uses a slurry additive to slash methane and ammonia emissions.

When most people think of a pigsty, they probably imagine a simple room with feed and room for the animals to grow. But how complex are the needs of pigs in reality? Modern pig production reveals that ...

For many pig producers in the European Union, 2022 brought an unpleasant surprise: zinc oxide was no longer allowed for controlling post-weaning ...

The world of animal protein is ever-changing and it looks like more fast changes are ahead. In this video, well-known Australian animal protein analyst Justin Sherrard shares which 5 opportunities lie ...

Genome Alberta, with partners, is funding other genomic research initiatives in agriculture. One of these has the aim of better insight into population genetics and disease resilience of invasive wild ...

Many years of studying have led to a comprehensive heat plan for pig producers, animal transporters and slaughterhouses in Flanders, the northern part of Belgium.

The interest in phytobiotic solutions in pig nutrition is growing in Russia. Stricter rules on antibiotic use in the livestock industry, in effect as from ...

Advances in coating technologies and formulation design are transforming additives from generic enhancers into precision tools. These can deliver nutrients exactly where they’re needed, writes swine ...

The use of CO2 should be prohibited as a method of stunning for pigs. That is intended to prevent them experiencing avoidable pain, distress or suffering at slaughter associated with high ...

As natural resources become scarcer, it is essential to tailor the animals’ diets to their nutritional needs. The use of free-form amino acids in diets enables more precise formulations, reducing ...

Modern sow genetics have made impressive progress in recent decades. Larger litters and higher milk yields are now the norm, but they also place ...