Press Releases
Expanding Veterinary Customer Relationships
US - Pfizer Animal Health announces the appointment of Steve Sornsen, DVM, MS, to senior director, Veterinary Business Solutions.
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Key to Moving from Conventional to Group Housing
CANADA - A researcher with the University of Manitoba suggests an education component will be key to the success of any plan to move from conventional to group housing of sows, Bruce Cochrane writes.
Outshine the Swine Begins in NSW
AUSTRALIA - Authorities and landholders in the highlands of south west New South Wales are stepping up efforts to reduce feral pig numbers.
Some Dramatic Falls & Small Gains in EU Pig Populations
ANALYSIS - Almost half of EU countries have reported their pig counts in December 2011, writes Jackie Linden, senior editor of ThePigSite. Modest increases from the previous year have been recorded in Germany, Denmark and Italy but there have been double-digit falls in Poland, Czech Republic,
Boosting Immunisation Rate for Seasonal Flu
CANADA - A Canadian Swine Health Board pilot project has found, by making seasonal influenza vaccinations more convenient, the immunization rate can be dramatically increased, writes Bruce Cochrane.
Switching from Stall to Group Sow Housing
CANADA - The head of the University of Manitoba's Department of Animal Science says pork producers must consider several factors as they plan the switch from conventional stall housing of sows to group housing, Bruce Cochrane writes.
Genesus and Best Genetics Sign Agreement
CANADA & CHINA - Best Genetics, a Chinese swine genetic company and Genesus, one of the top swine breeding companies in the world, signed a cooperation agreement on 9 February 2012 at the 5th Canada-China Business Forum.
Government Bans Movement of Pigs in Entebbe
UGANDA - The government has instituted a ban on movement of pigs in Wakiso District following a swine fever outbreak that has claimed many pigs.
Tons of Manure Converted to Electricity & Fertilizer
US - Loyd Bryant used to pump manure from his 8,640 hogs into a fetid lagoon, where it raised an unholy stink and released methane and ammonia into the air. The tons of manure excreted daily couldn't be used as fertilizer because of high nitrogen content.
