January edition headlines APRIL 2022 Stakeholder Forum Looking forward to 2023 Challenging times ahead for EU pig production APL welcomes new staff No room for high rise down here JE vaccine coming soon Power of data to inform feral pig management strategies Aussie Pumps’ summer catalogue Give piglets the iron they need Zoetis has EU…
ABOVE: Stockyard Industries supplied and installed 168 freedom-style mating stalls with lifting back gates, plus a Big Dutchman automatic feedline and six-tonne silo. Victorian-based producer Grant Kelly and his family have been involved in the pig industry for over 50 years, providing them with an understanding of how important it is to have high quality…
ABOVE: Pig enjoy muddy wallows, which they use to help regulate their body temperature in warmer weather and protect themselves from sunburn, flies and external parasites. Photo: Crispin Jones Curious and clever, pigs are certainly remarkable animals. Many Australians appear to agree, taking an interest in pig welfare by choosing to look for higher welfare…
ABOVE: There are many parameters to determine the impact of heat stress. For example, feed and water intake, panting score and feed conversion rate. Photo: Phytobiotics With the 2022-23 summer approaching, a timely webinar on heat stress and seasonal infertility was held by Australasian Pork Research Institute Ltd on October 19 to review current research…
December 2022 edition headlines Liaison-livestock industry training A year of challenge and resilience Controlling mosquitoes around piggeries Getting animal rights right Congratulations to 2023 Nuffield Scholar recipient Dr Regan Lynch APRIL seasonal infertility and heat stress webinar Protecting Australians from antimicrobial resistance in food Keeping CoOL claims honest Nipah virus is on Australia’s doorstep From…
Bacon can elevate any dish, but pair the crispy salty goodness with bourbon, as Sean’s Kitchen has, and you’re onto a real winner. The SkyCity eatery has made a name for itself with its feasting festivals and now, the annual Bacon and Bourbon celebration is back. Bacon and Bourbon will feature a mouth-watering menu showcasing…
With the unprecedented rainfall continuing, communities across Australia are repeatedly facing the heartbreaking challenges that floods deliver. The team at Aussie Pumps understands that pain and reacts fast during natural disasters to help save people and properties. Aussie Pumps division manager Brad Farrugia said, “Our production team have shifted into high gear to build more…
Above:Global ASF Overview – The SowBridge series (July 2022). Presented by Vincent der Beek, Pig Progress. Magenta indicates ASF occurrence 2007-2022 (65). Green indicates eliminated ASF after 2007 (2). In September, the World Organisation for Animal Health Regional Representation for Asia and the Pacific released the report ‘African swine fever in wild pigs in the…
November 2022 edition headlines ExoFlare reduces visitor disease risk Australia joins global methane discussion Applications extended for AgriFutures 2023 Rural Women’s Award and Acceleration Grant Dodgy pet food in doghouse Animal Farm’s poignant porcines APRIL announces call for Innovation Projects scheme applications 2023 Unlocking pork industry data Ragazzini hose pump pushes sludge uphill Return of…
The complex issue of global food security can only be solved if all nations work together, a University of NSW expert has said. Food security may have come more into the spotlight recently in the wake of issues related to COVID-19, rising inflation, extreme weather events and regionalised conflicts, however it has been on the…
Having promised last month that I’d sample as much pork as I could get my trotters on, while enjoying a fortnight holidaying in far north Queensland, here are a few highlights. As is the case when on holidays, eating out is the norm – from breakfast to lunch to dinner. We, however – in an…
The following are the different matrices for the secondary spread of African swine fever. Oral-nasal excretions and secretions The virus is present in both nasal and oral secretions of infected animals and can be detected even before its appearance in blood and clinical signs. The quantity of shed virus is relatively low, though sufficient to…