Effect of drying and warming piglets at farrowing on preweaning mortality
Drying and warming the piglets favors their survival only in farrowing units with moderate or suboptimal temperatures (<25ºC).
Management
Keys to more humane and effective error management on pig farms
When we manage errors systematically, we stop punishing symptoms and start addressing the real causes.
Constructing a pig farm: Turnkey or put on a hard hat?
Making the right choice is not just a matter of cost, but also of strategic vision and risk management.
Tucked tails? Act fast!
A new, not yet tested material could help mitigate tail biting in growing and finishing pigs.
Optimal on-farm semen doses management: key points to control
Occasionally, breeders end up using semen with a suboptimal fertilizing ability due to inadequate storage conditions.
Constipation in sows, a hidden enemy
The constant search for solutions to challenges in management, health, reproduction, nutrition, and feeding—and their interactions—should be a technical principle if we aim to maximize the genetic potential of our farms.
IPVS 2026 en Ho Chi Minh: un congreso histórico para la sanidad porcina y la producción sostenible
El 28º Congreso de la International Pig Veterinary Society (IPVS), celebrado del 16 al 19 de junio de 2026 en Ciudad Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam, concluyó con éxito, reuniendo a la comunidad porcina mundial en uno de los mayores encuentros científicos jamás organizados en el ámbito de la sanidad y la producción porcina.
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How can we make the swine industry more attractive to younger generations?
Despite the global dynamics of a growing sector, pig farming faces difficulties in attracting and retaining young talent.
333 Africa will host Swine Industry Technical Conference 2026 in Nigeria
An international meeting focused on sustainable swine production and technical knowledge exchange across Africa
333 Africa hosts the first onsite swine management program for swine producers in Ropukr, Kambia, Northern Sierra Leone
333 Academy held the first intensive swine training program on swine management for swine producers, farm managers, agriculturists, and swine students in some regions of Northern Sierra Leone.
333 Africa as media partner at the 9th All Africa Conference of Animal Agriculture 2026 in Nigeria
333 Africa announces its participation as an official media partner of the 9th All Africa Conference of Animal Agriculture (AACAA) 2026.
Nigeria launches nationwide livestock baseline study
Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Livestock Development has launched a nationwide study to improve livestock data, policy and investment planning.
The current state of FMD and ASF outbreak in South Africa: PIC Africa Interview with the CEO of SAPPO
PIC Africa podcast: Marguerite Schwarzer interviews Dr. Marlene Louw on FMD, ASF outbreaks, vaccines, and impacts on consumers and pork industry.
Water medication calculator
Simulator that calculates the amount of drug to add to the water when using a flow dispenser.
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Tip: Stop back strain with a weaning ramp
This innovative ramp designed by Hylife improves piglet welfare and reduces physical strain on farm workers during the weaning process.
Reproductive management: Puberty induction
Why induce puberty? If I do choose to induce puberty, what do I need to do, and when?
Nigeria to host 9th Animal Agriculture conference with NIAS support
The Federal Ministry of Livestock Development has pledged its support for the 9th edition of the Animal Agriculture Conference 2026 with the support of NIAS
Africa advances Livestock genetics and breeding strategy
Africa advances livestock development with genomics and breeding strategies to boost productivity, food security, and climate resilience.
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NewsFAO supports Ivory Coast in fight against African swine fever
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has handed over a batch of equipment to the Ivorian government to help combat African swine fever.
South Africa partners Germany to strengthens FMD control in Livestock
South Africa and Germany partner to strengthen FMD control, boost livestock biosecurity, and enhance trade in animal products.
Nutrition and feeding management strategies to mitigate heat stress in lactating sows
The study confirms the negative impact of both chronic and acute heat stress on feed intake in lactating sows and validates nutritional and management strategies to mitigate it.
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Nigeria partners with Brazil and the UK to modernise livestock through digital innovation, boosting food security, jobs and climate resilience.
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?