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Denmark launches initiatives for improved animal welfare
This will form the basis for Denmark's first animal welfare agreement.

The 10 most-read articles in 2023
Join us in revisiting the articles that have resonated the most with our dedicated swine community throughout 2023.
Effects of two mixing times post-service on the welfare of sows in a group housing system with free access stalls

AgriSyst launches the world's first independent benchmark on weaners for its customers
Independent and up-to-date biological and economic benchmark figures are available on weaners for the first time.

Non-productive days or inefficient days?
We propose a more direct indicator to look at and analyze reproductive problems on the farm.

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).

Brazil: Bill authorizing wild boar control and management in Santa Catarina approved
The aim is to combat the overpopulation of wild boar, an exotic, invasive species with no natural predators, which has caused damage to farming.
Effects of jute nesting material and enriched piglet mats on sow welfare and piglet survival

Cross fostering and nurse sows (I): How to handle hyperprolific sows
Here are three basic rules for deciding if and when to do cross fostering and use nurse sows.

Weaning age survey: At what age do you wean in your system? What do you think the age at weaning will be in five years?
Fifty-four percent of respondents currently wean their piglets at less than 28 days.
Preferential associations in an unstable social network: applying social network analysis to a dynamic sow herd

UK gains access to California pork market with Prop 12 certification
United Kingdom pig producers can now become accredited to export to California under the US state's new Proposition 12 regulations.

New resource from IPIC offers sow management considerations for Prop 12 related changes
A new resource from Iowa Pork Industry Center offers information for producers who plan to transition their own production.

Multi-site Pig Production: evaluating its impact after 25 years of implementation
The evolution of multi-site pig production over the last 25 years has not held true to its original intent.

Pedregales farm: Innovating to face challenges in the swine industry
What can we do to face the challenges in the industry? Innovate, research, and bring science closer to the field.