A genetic improvement program for Iberian pigs is based on selection objectives agreed upon with the producer, a genetic structure tailored to the breed, and continuous monitoring of results, to achieve progress in traits with a high impact on production.

A claw lesion is not just a welfare or performance issue. A white line lesion identified at the farm is a precursor to a condemned carcass at slaughter.

Precision feeding makes it possible to adjust nutrient supply to the individual needs of pigs, taking into account variations in growth, physiological status, and environmental and health challenges, contributing to greater feed efficiency, better use of resources, and more sustainable production.

In a job where lives and well-being are at stake every day, leading with approachability is not a luxury—it is a strategy for safety, trust, and commitment.

Higher pig supplies and weakness in the meat market triggered a sharp change in the German market trend during September.

After the exceptional respite in August, the European hog market is back on a bearish trend. Spain faces the coming months under pressure from falling prices, ASF, and growing international competition in a global market with an oversupply.

Heat waves have a lasting negative impact on the health, well-being, and performance of pigs, with effects that can last for several weeks or even months, particularly on reproduction. Anticipating these events, adjusting management practices during the heat wave, and supporting the return to normal conditions can help limit these impacts.

Proper medication requires knowing three key factors: the daily amount of active ingredient, the animals’ water consumption (and peak drinking time), and how to distribute the medication throughout the day.

In this second video, a necropsy was performed on a pig with fibrino-necrotic typhlocolitis caused by Salmonella Choleraesuis.

What happens when Brazilian pork production is analyzed in depth from a European perspective? This article offers a direct and concrete comparison, free of stereotypes.

Recent evidence shows that the maternal microbiota can be modified through nutritional strategies, promoting a more beneficial vertical transfer and a more robust neonatal microbiota.

Maternal microbial imprinting describes the influence of the sow's microbiota on piglets' intestinal colonization, immune development, and future performance.

Prices recovered strongly in August, but Tönnies' new contracts and supply developments are creating uncertainty for the autumn.

This first installment describes the most relevant physiological and metabolic functions, nutritional recommendations, and the sources of Zn, Cu, and I currently available in the EU for pig feed.

Success in pork marketing increasingly depends on understanding the customer: the buyer persona is becoming a key tool for improving margins and competitiveness.

Within a very short period, this clinical syndrome has been reported in multiple European countries.

Lower pig availability failed to support the market as weak demand, abundant pork supplies, and pressure from slaughter companies pushed the German pig sector into one of its worst crises in years.

We are facing a deep and prolonged crisis that is structural in nature. The European swine industry will be unrecognizable in two years.

Europe's dependence on fertilizers and natural gas highlights the importance of making better use of livestock manure as a source of nutrients and renewable energy.