Last year it cost more to raise a hog than it brought in at sale. This year is looking slightly better so far for pork production, but input costs—such as energy and labor—remain high. Growing up on a ...

Efforts to reduce reliance on antibiotic growth promoters in modern pig farming are increasingly turning to plant-derived ...

African swine fever (ASF) is one of the most devastating diseases affecting domestic pigs and wild boars worldwide. Since its ...

Pollution from the pig and poultry farming sectors is harming the environment, a report has warned. The findings from the report from the Wildlife Trusts into the environmental impact of the sectors ...

To ensure maximum production and returns from pig rearing a farmer has to have the best practices in raising and breeding of swine. Pigs are reared for mainly their meat is known as pork which is used ...

For Belarus, the development of the pig industry is of particular importance. In all regions there are large pig breeding complexes that supply pork domestically and internationally. However, the ...