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Irish Minister Urged to Take Action to Protect Pigs from PED

2015-01-07 01:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News

IRELAND - Following a meeting of the National Pig Health Council (NPHC), Irish Farmers Association (IFA) Pigs Committee Chairman Pat O’Flaherty said Porcine Epidemic Diarrhoea caused enormous losses on farms in America, Canada and Mexico in 2014 killing millions of pigs and leaving farm families devastated.

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Do Pigs Selected for Feed Efficiency Traits Respond Differently to Stress?

2015-01-02 20:09:00| National Hog Farmer

Source: Iowa State University Breeding for improved feed efficiency may decrease the animals stress adaptation, thus resulting in adverse effects on livestock behavior, management and welfare. read more

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For more full-value pigs, managing gut health is an all-the-time deal

2014-12-29 16:22:00| National Hog Farmer

Source A pigs intestinal system does far more than simply deliver nutrients and hydration. It also plays an essential role in building a strong barrier that protects it from invasive pathogens and environmental pressures, helping the pig thrive through every phase of production. read more

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US Pigs Gaining Some PEDv Immunity

2014-12-29 01:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News

GLOBAL - The United States, Canada and some European Union countries took part in an on-line conference on PEDv last week, organised by the England Pig Health and Welfare Council.

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Hogs & Pigs Report Foreshadows Expansion on Horizon

2014-12-24 01:14:00| National Hog Farmer

Following release of the USDA Quarterly Hogs & Pigs Report yesterday, a panel of agricultural economists noted that productivity is improving as the industry heads toward expansion mode. read more

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