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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.
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.
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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.
Prevention is always the best protection.
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.
We are facing a deep and prolonged crisis that is structural in nature. The European swine industry will be unrecognizable in two years.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Long‑awaited explanation for ear necrosis offers solutions for veterinarians and producers.
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.
Lack of homogeneity in batches is a major problem in pig production.
333 was very pleased to have had the opportunity to be present at The Next Era of Animal Production in Europe, held in Córdoba from 24 to 26 June 2026.
June turned out to be far more challenging for the German pig market than producers had anticipated at the beginning of the month.
Pig prices remain below cost in a saturated European market where exporting is becoming increasingly difficult.
The University of Copenhagen has reported the emergence of this new condition in pigs in Denmark, following its first appearance in the Netherlands.
South Africa's foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) outbreak continues to escalate, with outbreak locations increasing across the country.
For the first time in years, no market expects prices to be higher than the year prior.
The international swine industry community confirms Spain as the host of the global industry's leading scientific and professional meeting, to be held from June 20 to 23, 2028, at IFEMA Madrid.
Historically, the focus surrounding weaned piglets has been on preventing and controlling post-weaning diarrhea. However, the physiological processes that occur in the first few days after weaning remain poorly understood, despite being essential for gut health. Recent research suggests that immediate post-weaning feeding plays a crucial role in the animal's subsequent development and growth.
Learn how to market pigs based on profit, not weight, as the profit optimal point changes with prevailing market conditions.
Axiom brought together clients and experts from 29 countries in Rennes to discuss the challenges facing modern pig production and celebrate its 10th anniversary.
Vietnam has emerged as one of the most dynamic swine-producing countries in Asia, supported by strong domestic demand for pork and the modernization of pig production systems.
Summer is no time to wing it. The consequences of mistakes during this season are immediate and can be devastating.
The platform continues advancing the integration of its editions under a single global domain.
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Animals with less variation in daily intake showed lower mortality, greater daily gain, and fewer medication treatments.
The Spanish pig price remains below the cost of production. With a saturated EU market, slaughterhouses operating at capacity, and a challenging summer ahead, the sector faces an inevitable paradigm shift.
Summer is about to start in the northern hemisphere. It's expected to be another hot one...
May marked a noticeable turning point for the German pig market.
PRRSpective project outlines a clear and simple plan for improving swine health management. Speakers Daniel Linhares, Clayton Johnson, Lance Mulberry, and Marius Kunze present actionable steps for achieving success through structured decision-making processes and disease control strategies.
Adding value to slurry through biogas production reduces emissions, costs, and environmental limitations in pig production.
Individual precision feeding (IPF) seeks to provide each animal with the exact amount of nutrients required daily.
Genetics plays a key role in the farm's future, with the terminal sire being a crucial investment due to its high impact on the pork value chain.
This year’s edition brought together more than 1,500 attendees from 50 countries, confirming ESPHM’s role as a key international meeting point.
The Philippines reauthorizes Spanish pork imports after accepting ASF regionalization.
Diagnostic tools should be implemented not only reactively during outbreaks, but also proactively, allowing for early detection of infectious agents to anticipate potential problems.
A group of swine production managers visited corporate environments and centers of excellence in Brazil between April 12 and 19, 2026, focusing on innovation, management, and exchange of experiences between both countries.
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