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Biocheck.UGent is an independent, risk-based, scientific scoring system for assessing the quality of your on-farm biosecurity.
A visual and practical step-by-step guide on how to perform a necropsy on a pig.
All the information about ASF: how to recognize the disease, how it is transmitted, pictures of lesions, latest news, guides, etc.
All the information on Foot and Mouth Disease in pigs: how to recognize the disease, how it is transmitted, images of lesions, latest news, guides,...
Description of the most important diseases and conditions in pigs
Images of major swine diseases
Pig disease diagnostic tool
Definition for the most commonly used pig terms
Simulator that calculates the amount of drug to add to the water when using a flow dispenser.
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Pig Prices by countries. Pork production and trade. News of the pig market and the raw materials
The latest slaughter pig prices in the most important pig markets. Check the evolution of the historical prices in charts and in several currencies.
Latest quotations for the main commodities used in pig feed. Historical graphs with the pig price and estimated feed price.
Figures & trends in pig numbers, pork production and pork trade.
Global production and trade data for the most important raw materials
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Articles on nutrition and pig feeding, characteristics of raw materials and additives for pig feed. Prices of raw materials
Latest quotations for the main commodities used in pig feed. Historical graphs with the pig price and estimated feed price.
Technical sheets of the main raw materials and additives used in swine feed. They include a comparison of nutritional values from various sources, product
Global production and trade data for the most important raw materials
Definition for the most commonly used pig terms
Use this tool to diagnose problems with the feed conversion ratio. Click on the flowchart or on the buttons within the text to navigate through the different parts of the tool.
A biweekly newsletter with the latest developments in swine nutrition
Articles on genetics and pig reproduction: genetic improvement, genomics, artificial insemination, use of hormones
Compare production data, calculate the number of sow, nursery, and finishing spaces, and visualize your tasks on the work schedule by type of BMS.
Tool that allows you to calculate the replacement rate in your farm
Definition for the most commonly used pig terms
Use this tool to find out why your farrowing rate is less than ideal. Click on the flowchart or on the buttons found within the text to navigate through the different parts of the tool.
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Management, pig farm management, work planning in each production stage: management in gestation, grow finish, batch farrowing
Compare production data, calculate the number of sow, nursery, and finishing spaces, and visualize your tasks on the work schedule by type of BMS.
Tool that allows you to calculate the replacement rate in your farm
Definition for the most commonly used pig terms
Weekly newsletter with all the 3tres3.com/en updates
Design of facilities and equipment for pig farms: building design, climate control, feeding systems, etc.
Biocheck.UGent is an independent, risk-based, scientific scoring system for assessing the quality of your on-farm biosecurity.
Environmental Footprint Calculator along the pork value chain.
Definition for the most commonly used pig terms
Simulator that calculates the amount of drug to add to the water when using a flow dispenser.
Use this tool to explore which slurry management strategy best fits your situation. Click on the flow chart or on the buttons within the text to navigate through the different parts of the tool.
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3tres3.com/en is a site about the pig production chain from pig to pork aimed at veterinarians, farmers, etc. It contains articles by swine specialists on health, management, environment, biosecurity, welfare, genetics,facilities and markets, as well as news, pig prices, clinical cases, events, etc.
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.
SPACE held its 40th edition in Rennes, and 3tres3 was there once again to learn about the latest developments and reconnect with industry professionals.
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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.
This article describes the characteristics of the vaccines used to prevent disease caused by Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae (App) in pigs.
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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.
Improving colostrum quality is a key strategy for increasing piglet vitality and optimizing litter performance.
Geopolitics, oil, and a lack of purchases add uncertainty to a grain market that has already priced in the smaller harvests.
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.
The use of stillborn tongues improves monitoring sensitivity in low-prevalence settings, optimizes sampling, and facilitates the control of viral recirculation in farrowing.
Two strategies for keeping the resting area clean: using design to encourage resting and dunging areas, and surface management.
Some are returning from vacation, while others haven't taken one yet...
Maternal microbial imprinting describes the influence of the sow's microbiota on piglets' intestinal colonization, immune development, and future performance.
The island of Lolland, an important agricultural area, is now completely free of PRRS.
During the first six months of the year, Spain produced 2.76 million metric tons of pork (carcass weight), a 3.2% increase over the same period in 2025.
Prices recovered strongly in August, but Tönnies' new contracts and supply developments are creating uncertainty for the autumn.
This summer’s extreme heat has unexpectedly turned the European pig market on its head. A shortage of pigs and a rebound in demand have driven prices sharply higher in Spain and Germany, but competition from the world’s major exporters and weak Chinese demand paint an uncertain picture for the months ahead.
Its distinctive feature is the combination of ham with large pieces of liver and the traditional smoking method.
The study highlights how the bioactive composition of colostrum, which is influenced by the sow's parity, can affect piglet survival, growth, and intestinal development.
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.
This study confirms the multifactorial nature of PDS in relation to health, nutrition, hygiene, and management.
Designing with AI is designing to win: The farm of the future is not improvised, it is built as a data ecosystem from the ground up to transform every sensor into profitability and animal welfare.
Within a very short period, this clinical syndrome has been reported in multiple European countries.
Prevention is always the best protection.
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.
Spain imported 1.82 million live pigs in the first half of 2026, 35.6% less than a year earlier, with sharp declines from all major suppliers.
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We are facing a deep and prolonged crisis that is structural in nature. The European swine industry will be unrecognizable in two years.
In response to heat waves, a study by the Brittany Chamber of Agriculture compares two feeding strategies for finishing pigs: scheduling meals during the coolest hours of the day or implementing temporary rationing followed by overfeeding.
African swine fever has been detected in Finland for the first time, with the virus identified in wild boar found in the country's southeast. The authorities have established a restricted zone.
Programs to encourage leaving the industry, new regulatory requirements, and self-regulation are transforming the European swine industry.
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.
When addressing respiratory diseases, the intestine should be considered one of the therapeutic targets.
Dew claw overgrowth and weak pasterns are welfare and economic problems directly linked to lameness, reduced reproductive performance, and premature culling.
The heat wave in Europe and the tension in Hormuz are bringing volatility back to markets that seemed calm just a few weeks ago.
This work concerns the partitioning of energy and SID lysine in ad libitum-fed pigs. Final degree project at the University of Padua, Italy, supervised by Stefano Schiavon.
We'll tell you about the Tosh Group's strategy for intensive pig production: use of technology, rigorous biosecurity, efficient nutrition, and high performance with few personnel.
The 28th International Pig Veterinary Society (IPVS) Congress, held from 16–19 June 2026 in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, concluded successfully, bringing together the global swine community for one of the largest scientific gatherings ever organized in the field of pig health and production.
When it is time to inseminate, supply cannot fail.
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