British Cranswick has own herd of over 900,000 pigs
Dec 16, 2024 · British pork and poultry producer Cranswick continuously expands its own pig herd. ‘’We now have at any given moment some 900,000 pigs on the ground, which are reared across a mixture of premium outdoor and high-quality indoor units,” Cranswick’s chief executive officer Adam Couch says in his comments on the interim results.
Shared goal - Pig Progress
Sustainability and animal welfare have seen a remarkable transition from niche concerns to mainstream priorities. This shift definitely reflects the broader cultural awareness of environmental issues such as reducing carbon footprints in the livestock …
Prevention instead of medication - Pig Progress
In today’s world, topics such as sustainability, climate protection and animal welfare are becoming increasingly important in the agricultural sector. In addition to already numerous political and social challenges, the industry must come to terms with its ecological, economic and social ...
Around the world in 11 pig farms in 2024 - pigprogress.net
Dec 16, 2024 · Now that 2024 is almost drawing to an end, Pig Progress is pleased to be able to look back to a series of inspiring pig farms that willingly opened their doors for an editorial feature.From Canada to South Africa, here is an overview where Pig Progress emerged.. In its 40 th year of existence, Pig Progress started its reporting with a number of outdoor farms – that is merely coincidental ...
The Philippines: the new China for Brazilian pork exports
For the first time, the Philippines has become the leading destination for Brazilian pork exports surpassing China, the main destination since 2018. Before that, Russia lead this ranking for over a decade. In 2024, the insular country bought 206,000 tonnes between January and October — a ...
Global pig statistics - Pig Progress
Our Global Pig Statistics dossier covers insights into international pig production trends, statistics, and industry benchmarks.
Health Tool - Pig Progress
A comprehensive resource in pig health insights, diagnostics, and disease prevention, created with assistance of David Taylor.
Podcasts with experts - Pig Progress
What is pig farming like in different countries? How do pork producers deal with new challenges? What can we learn from each other? Those types of questions are key in a brand new podcast series, the Real P3, which Pig Progress is happy to host.The podcast is hosted by Dr Casey Bradley, president of the Sunswine Group.
Porcine Stress Syndrome (PSS) - Pig Progress
Pigs which have died from PSS are usually in good condition and develop rigor mortis rapidly. There is some oedema and collapse of the lung. Pale, soft exudative muscle (PSE) develops in 60-70% of affected pigs within 15 minutes of death and appears as pale areas contrasting with the deeper red unaffected muscle when the longissiimus dorsi (back) or ham muscles are cut.
Swine Pox - Pig Progress
Caused by the swine pox virus, a large DNA virus of the swine pox group, and in the past by vaccinia virus. These viruses are extremely resistant to drying and may persist for years in exudates in which they can resist temperatures of 100°C for 10 minutes.
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