Nigeria partners Brazil and UK on smart Livestock drive
Nigeria partners with Brazil and the UK to modernise livestock through digital innovation, boosting food security, jobs and climate resilience.
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Tip: A stamp to save piglets
This tip uses a stamp to mark the sows that we should pay more attention to during farrowing.
South Africa expands rural animal healthcare programme
South Africa expands rural animal healthcare by training veterinary paraprofessionals to run enterprises that boost livestock health and livelihoods.
Nigeria strengthens Livestock Feed Value Chains through Youth training
Nigeria’s Livestock Ministry trains youths and women in feed, poultry and micro-livestock to boost skills, productivity and sustainable livelihoods.
Waterproof bags can make cell phone entry more biosecure
When was the last time that you disinfected your cellphone?
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Lameness ..Defining the future of Africa’s pig industry: Interview with Dr. Craig Lewis
333 interviews Dr. Craig Lewis, a leader in genetics and animal welfare, who is currently overseeing Genetic Dissemination in the EMEAR region.
Do we know how to interpret what our pigs are telling us? Observations in the farrowing room
The relatively short but very intense lactation period is undoubtedly a key phase in pig production for both sows and piglets. The fragility of the piglets and the significant demands that sows face at this stage make early detection of problems essential. Do we understand what the animals are telling us?
333 Africa hosts the first national training convergence of Liberia's swine industry
On Saturday 25th October, 333 Africa organized the Africa Swine Mentorship Program (ASMEP2025) in Monrovia, Liberia.
Ghana’s Youth empowered for sustainable Livestock Farming
Over 50 young agripreneurs in Ghana gain skills in sustainable livestock farming at a two-day FAO and World Food Forum dialogue in Ho.
Weaning: The first hours after arrival
Javier Lorente tells us how to make newly weaned piglets comfortable and, above all, how to get them to start drinking and eating as soon as possible.
Tip: Small but effective PPE
Goggles, masks, earplugs, helmets, boots... We use a lot of PPE on farms, but maybe you hadn't thought of how to protect your fingers when grinding teeth. We'll show you.
Do we know how to interpret what our pigs are telling us?
Animals tell us how they feel, but do we understand what they are telling us?
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Water medication calculator
Simulator that calculates the amount of drug to add to the water when using a flow dispenser.
Tip: Waist bag for farrowing assistance
Use a waist bag to always have the supplies you need for farrowing assistance at hand.
Weaning: The importance of the process
Javier Lorente outlines step by step the keys to reducing piglet stress during the weaning process.
FAO and Stakeholders launch control strategy for ASF in Nigeria
FAO and Nigeria have launched a strategy to boost African Swine Fever prevention, biosecurity and farmers’ training.
Sow card: Accurate record keeping is essential to improve production performance
We are sharing an example of a sow card used to record basic breeding sow data, which is essential on all farms regardless of their size.
333 was present at the PIGX2 conference of SAPPO in Pretoria, South Africa
PIGX2 conference organized by the South African pork producers organization was held on 31st July-1st August, 2025 in Pretoria.
Africa Re introduces IBLI in Nigeria
Africa Re and partners launch Index-Based Livestock Insurance to protect 20,000 farmers in Northern Nigeria from climate-related losses.
Hyperthermal boxes for hypothermic piglets
This trick allows us to save hypothermic piglets easily, quickly and with surprising results.
African pig farmers urged to prioritise animal welfare
PigX2 Congress 2025 Highlights Animal Welfare as Key to Swine Industry’s Future.
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Weaning well starts "before weaning"
Everything you need to know to successfully wean your piglets.
Post farrowing fever control to maximize feed intake in sows during lactation
Why is it important to take sow temperatures after farrowing? How does feed intake affect litter size?
The simple things that make weaned pig management successful
Meeting the needs of the newly weaned pigs often proves to be difficult in many production settings.
Nests for piglets in the farrowing quarters
The aim of this trick is the improvement of the quality of the environment in the farrowing quarters for the sows as well as for the piglets, saving on energy consumption by means of the manufacturing of nests.
Cross fostering and nurse sows (II): How to do the movements?
We focus on moving surplus piglets, which forces us to use nurse sows. We explain two ways to do this in a very visual video.
Migori County Restricts Pig Movement to Contain African Swine Fever
Migori County has banned the movement of pigs in and out of Awendo Sub-County due to an African Swine Fever outbreak.
Tip: How to build a piglet loading ramp
This is how to assemble an "emergency" ramp using the insulation panels left over from the construction of the nursery.
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