Pigs
Goodbye to castration
Castration of pigs without anaesthetic will not be banned in the EU in the foreseeable future. However, more animal welfare-friendly alternatives…
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Scientists are investigating if alternative pig breeds can supply new, tasty meat products
The Hungarian woolly pig looks like a cross between a sheep and a pig. It may also be an interesting new supplier of exciting new gourmet products…
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ARM Buildings running flat out to meet demand for piggeries
ARM Buildings, the Staffordshire-based pig and poultry buildings specialist, reports that it has been running flat out with 24-hour shifts having…
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Thompsons tip Spring ventilation check-up
As we head towards the middle of spring, pig producers should review their ventilation systems advises Paul Thompson, veterinary consultant to…
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Patent attorneys reassure British pig breeders ’European biotech patent doesnt apply to pigs genes’
Biotech specialists from the Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys have moved to reassure British pig farmers that a patent granted by the European…
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Chinese deal lifts off for ACMC
International pig-breeding company, ACMC, has delivered 525 genetically-advanced breeding pigs to China, in a deal, including technical support…
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Who will be top pig and poultry trainees of 2009
The search for the top trainees in the pig and poultry industries has begun with the launch of the 2009 Pfizer Trainee of the Year Awards. Generous…
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How green are your creeps
The UK pig industry could save nearly £2.5 million a year simply by enclosing creep areas in the farrowing house. In addition, it could reduce CO2…
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Pound300,000 pig health projects start
An innovative £300,000 project to bring together pig farmers across Yorkshire and the Humber to improve the health of pigs has just got under way. It…
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US hogs end lower ahead of USDA report
U.S. hog futures closed mostly lower on Friday as traders liquidated positions ahead of a major USDA hogs report, that was released after the market…
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