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Recently, the US Supreme Court has upheld California's Proposition 12, which will come into effect on July 1, 2023 and will ban, within the state, the trade of pork coming from any farms, both inside and outside its borders, that confine pregnant sows to gestation crates. This...

One of the biggest challenges of our industry is, undoubtedly, ensuring successful food provision for the global population while incorporating more sustainable practices. To achieve its goals, the swine industry must reshape and adapt itself – and technology is available to help us get...

Both the professionals and the consumers of the swine industry must agree that pork carcass is a complex topic. Firstly, because its quality is influenced by several factors, beginning with the selection of the pigs that exhibit the characteristics we want in the final product. Secondly, because...

Functional food has been gathering more attention by the year. Originating from human nutrition studies, functional foods are those that can offer health benefits beyond their nutritional value. However, how can they be helpful and useful to swine producers and nutritionists? To discuss that, we...

It's not new that the global swine industry is currently facing a worldwide issue regarding the high prices of crucial ingredients, such as corn and soybean meal. In that scenario, research focusing on the impacts of including co-products and by-products in swine feed gets a lot of (justified)...

Most people shiver at the very thought of creating or operating a checklist –  they know that, more often than not, it is either used incorrectly or not at all. However, as today's guest puts it, if we want consistency and accuracy in order to survive the complex problems of day-to-day...

It is a fact that trace minerals and vitamins – such as zinc, copper, iron, manganese, iodine, and selenium – play a critical role in pig performance and health, as they serve various structural and metabolic functions. However, it is also a fact that, when compared with other...

It’s clear as day that it's hard to build a robust swine industry without technology, especially with the challenges we face today at our barns. Among the different tools we have available, there is one that raises a lot of attention: precision feeding. That's because it seems to play a...

We must all agree that vaccines play an important role in building a robust and productive global swine industry – the vaccination programs conducted by most pig farms are crucial for protecting animals from diseases and boosting their immune systems. As it is such an important topic, we...

Environmental conditions and dietary components profoundly impact the immune system of piglets, especially at an early age. In turn, their microbiota and immune system interact to maintain gut homeostasis and functions, including nutrient absorption. In that matter, the industry has observed over...

We ask a lot from our sows and put great effort into improving their performance. However, in many cases, they don't produce enough milk and colostrum in order to sustain the maximum growth of the piglets. That's why optimizing the milking capacity of sows and stimulating their mammary...

We all know how hard it is to fight back when a disease outbreak occurs. Since emergency events present themselves at different levels and involve varied approaches, knowing how to best manage them is crucial not only for swine producers, but for the entire Canadian industry. However vital they...