Most people shiver at the very thought of creating or operating a checklist – they know that, more often than not, it is either used incorrectly or not at all. However, as today's guest puts it, if w...
It is a fact that trace minerals and vitamins – such as zinc, copper, iron, manganese, iodine, and selenium – play a critical role in pig performance and health, as they serve various structural and m...
It’s clear as day that it's hard to build a robust swine industry without technology, especially with the challenges we face today at our barns. Among the different tools we have available, there is o...
We must all agree that vaccines play an important role in building a robust and productive global swine industry – the vaccination programs conducted by most pig farms are crucial for protecting anima...
Environmental conditions and dietary components profoundly impact the immune system of piglets, especially at an early age. In turn, their microbiota and immune system interact to maintain gut homeost...
We ask a lot from our sows and put great effort into improving their performance. However, in many cases, they don't produce enough milk and colostrum in order to sustain the maximum growth of the pig...
We all know how hard it is to fight back when a disease outbreak occurs. Since emergency events present themselves at different levels and involve varied approaches, knowing how to best manage them is...