Pigs
Thompson’s tip: Regular worm monitoring
Worms can still be a cause of financial loss in pigs. The main species of concern are ascarids (roundworms) which, in the course of the migration…
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Absolute honesty needed in the labelling of pork products
A call for more honesty in the marketing of pork and bacon, to safeguard the on-farm progress made in pig welfare, has been made by Nigel Woolfenden…
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Prizes worth over £5000 in Pfizer Trainee Awards for 2010
Trainees in the pig and poultry industries have the opportunity to compete for more than £5000 worth of prizes in the 2010 Pfizer Trainee of the Year…
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Still potential to boost sow output
Rapid progress in sow productivity in commercial pig herds is still possible, according to Yorkshire-based pig-breeding company ACMC. On their stand…
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Thompson’s tip: Inter-batch hygiene
Often rooms in piggeries which are managed on an all-in, all-out, system look clean during a superficial inspection. However, on closer examination…
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Loriies play part in consumer awareness
Feed compounder, ABN has started installing new signage across its entire fleet of lorries in a bid to encourage more British meat products into the…
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British Pig and Poultry Fair 2010: It's all about you...
Visitors to this year’s British Pig & Poultry Fair will experience a continuation of the journey started two years ago by leading monogastric animal…
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British Pig & Poultry Fair — £100,000 investment will yield improvements in pig performance
Pig producers can continue to expect large improvements in efficiency from advances in genetics,Yorkshire-based pig-breeding company ACMC, will be…
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Pork has good environmental potential
Over 120 farmers attended a special spring conference organised by international pig-breeding company, ACMC, at their headquarters at Beeford, East…
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Get paid to save energy
There has never been a better time for pig producers to save energy — and they can claim up to £20,000 for doing so, points out Nick Bird, director…
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