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Porcine epidemic 'jeopardizing the livelihoods of farmers'
2014 has seen a devastating epidemic of porcine epidemic diarrhoea (PED) in the USA, affecting more than 30 states and driving up the price of pork…
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Pig welfare: EFSA updates its scientific advice
EFSA has published an opinion on the issue of tail docking in pigs. Tail docking is a procedure carried out to reduce the risk of tail biting, one of…
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New dawn for Landia’s Pig Slurry Pumps and Mixers
“After 21 years, one of our Landia slurry pumps actually got to see daylight” - so said Chris Carter at Strathyre Farm near Preston when his…
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National Pig Association appoints chief executive
Having urged its members to pay greater attention to succession planning, National Pig Association is putting its own house in order, by promoting…
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UK pork exports set new record
Pork exports were just under 18,200 tonnes for March, 13% up on the same month last year and the highest monthly figure since 1998, at a time when…
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Evaluating changes to official controls in pig approved slaughterhouses
The FSA is funding new research in pig approved slaughterhouses to understand how the legislative changes that apply from 1 June 2014 are rolling out…
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Worming pigs represents significant return on investment
Farmers are advised to undertake a routine worming programme to reduce any significant drops in performance caused by a worm burden. ABN’s National…
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Disease causing pork shortages around the world, report says
Pork shortages will be a key concern in many countries in the coming months as the ongoing spread of porcine epidemic diarrhoea virus (PEDv) in the…
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Thompson’s tip: Transport hygiene vital
The role of transport in the potential spread of diseases such as swine dysentery, and PED in the United States, emphasises the need to pay very…
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Pig feeder exports to Japan top £250,000
Suffolk-based pig equipment company, Quality Equipment, has just notched up over £250,000 worth of high-tech exports to Japan. In the last two years…
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