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Scientists generate genome assembly for inbred UK pig breed
Scientists have generated a nearly complete genome assembly for an inbred domestic pig breed, enhancing the animal’s potential use as a biomedical…
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Pig prices drop to lowest level since February 2023
British pig prices have dropped to their lowest level since February 2023 and are now more than 15p below the same week last year. The EU-spec SPP…
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New Strep suis vaccine could be 'game-changer' for UK pigs
A vaccine that works to halt the spread of one of the more common diseases affecting UK pigs could be a 'game-changer' for the sector. Streptococcus…
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Pig sector calls for total ban on personal pork imports amid ASF fears
Pig producers are calling on the government to remove the 2kg allowance for personal pork imports to match new measures introduced to protect the…
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English pig breeding herd falls to lowest figure ever recorded
The pig breeding herd in England has fallen to its lowest figure ever recorded, according to the latest figures published by Defra. The pig breeding…
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African swine fever simulation raises importance of record keeping
A recent African swine fever (ASF) simulation exercise highlighted the importance of on-farm record keeping to deal with any outbreak of the disease…
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UK pig sector sees lowest level of pork exports in nine years
The first half of 2024 saw the lowest level of UK pork exports in nine years, as the pig sector witnessed some challenges this year, new analysis…
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Geopolitical risks could reshape global pork trade, report warns
A better cost environment and resilient demand are supporting the outlook for global pork markets, but risks remain, a new report has warned. Lower…
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East Yorkshire barn fire kills 400 pigs
Around 400 pigs have died after a barn caught fire on a farm in East Yorkshire, it has been confirmed. The on-farm blaze occurred on Riston Road…
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Popular UK pork campaign returns as research shows marketing benefits
A pig sector campaign aiming to spur on families to purchase pork for 'quick, delicious and budget-friendly' meals will return for the summer…
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