When sows have significant illnesses during key stages of pregnancy, their immune response may negatively affect developing piglets, making them less productive on the farm. New research from the University […] Read more
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Male piglets less resilient to stress

Canada’s year-end cattle herd continues shrinking
Slaughter beat pre-pandemic pace in second half, StatsCan says
Year-over-year contraction continued for Canada’s cattle herd at the start of 2021, while newborn piglet counts kept Canada’s hog herd on the rise during the same period, according to Statistics […] Read more

New water-treated soymeal concentrate aimed for piglets
The Danish product can replace heat-treated soymeal
A new-to-Canada soymeal product uses water to remove the anti-nutritional factors found in soybean meal. Protekta is the Canadian distributor for a new soy-protein concentrate called AX-3 Advanced for piglets […] Read more

PEDv arrives in Alberta hogs
Veterinary officials in Alberta are now investigating the province’s first-ever outbreak of porcine epidemic diarrhea (PED) in hogs. Alberta Pork, the province’s hog producer commission, and the provincial government on […] Read more
Out of the fire: Rescued piglets served to U.K. firefighters
London | Reuters — Young pigs that were saved from a fire in southwest England earlier this year have been served to their rescuers as sausages by the farmer who […] Read more