WEANING remains one of the most challenging stages of pig production, with iron deficiency and post-weaning diarrhoea commonly affecting piglet health and performance. A recent Australian Pork Limited project (2022-0003)…
ABOVE: The weaning transition is a critical stage in a pig’s life. NEW research shows how weaning management can improve lifetime performance. An Australian Pork Limited-funded project led by JBS…
AUSTRALIAN pig producers understand better than most that public confidence depends on maintaining high standards of animal welfare. The industry is subject to stringent animal welfare legislation, quality assurance programs, veterinary…
AUSTRALIAN Pork Limited, in partnership with Ashley Norval from Norval Agriconsulting, has launched the farrowing house series, showcasing farms that have transitioned from conventional farrowing crates to non and reduced-confinement farrowing…
ABOVE: Piggery effluent can contain a range of disease-causing bacteria, including e coli and APP. A NEW project recently completed by Australian Pork Limited in partnership with the University of…
ABOVE: The seriousness of a needlestick injury depends far more on the substance than the needle itself. NEEDLESTICK injuries are so common in livestock work that they’re often brushed off…
ABOVE: Coles chief executive officer Leah Weckert and Coles ambassador and Michelin-starred chef Curtis Stone. Coles has unveiled this year’s festive range, including more than 400 Own Brand products and…
ABOVE: SmartSwine 2024 conference attendees enjoying dinner at The Raft restaurant on the Swan River. The SmartSwine 2024 Conference, hosted in October by Apiam Animal Health in Perth, attracted over…
ABOVE: Dr Nasim Amiralian, Group Leader of the Bio-Inspired Materials Group at the University of Queensland. Amid escalating challenges on how to reduce global plastic pollution, a bio-packaging technology derived…
ABOVE: SunPork will share its intellectual property with the sector, meaning that by adopting the proactive innovation, the Australian pork industry can lead the world in pig welfare. SunPork has…
A healthy, clean, and productive environment in intensive housing and pig stalls is critical for animal welfare and farm success. ZorbiFresh Active, an advanced bedding conditioner, offers a powerful cost-effective…
Together with Australian Pork Limited, Australasian Pork Research Institute Ltd (APRIL) have just announced that their Chief Executive, Dr John Pluske, has taken on the role of Chief Scientist for…