Cautiously optimistic 2025 outlook for US pork - pigprogress.net
5 days ago · The US pork industry is cautiously optimistic as a new year arrives, but much is still up in the air in terms of global trade, the ‘Farm Bill,’ sow mortality and more. As Caleb Shull recently wrote in a US farming media column, “after a prolonged period of red ink, it …
Moderate 2025 outlook for pig farmers in Ireland
Following high losses in 2021 and 2022 and a return to profitability in 2023 and 2024, the Irish pig sector is expected to see moderate levels of profitability in 2025. That is according to the Outlook 2025 report of the Irish agricultural and food development and research authority Teagasc. In …
Greasy Pig (Exudative Epidermitis) - Pig Progress
Greasy pig disease is caused by Staphylococcus hyicus, a skin bacterium which produces an exfoliative toxin which causes loss of skin cells. 6 serotypes and a large number of phage types of the organism exist.Other staphylococci (S. sciuri, S. chromogenes and S. aureus) producing one or more of the exfoliative toxins have also been identified in a few cases.
Mastitis, Metritis, Agalactia (MMA) - Pig Progress
Generally caused by bacterial invasion of the udder and subsequent production of endotoxins (the cell wall lipopolysaccharide produced by bacteria like E. coli).Endotoxin cannot, however, always be demonstrated in the plasma of affected animals, neither can bacteria or mastitis always be identified in the mammary glands.
Global pig statistics - Pig Progress
Our Global Pig Statistics dossier covers insights into international pig production trends, statistics, and industry benchmarks.
Lameness - Pig Progress
Damage to the feet, joints or muscles of the leg or to nerves controlling the legs can cause lameness as can pain in any of these sites. Erosion of the sole, bruising on the heels and of the accessory digits and erosion of the knees in sucking piglets occur on poor quality flooring.
Meningitis - Pig Progress
Meningitis is inflammation of the membranes which surround the brain (meninges). It is commonly caused by the bacteria Streptococcus suis (streptococcal meningitis) and Haemophilus parasuis (Glässer’s disease). S. suis is a streptococcus which is a distinctive boat shape, possesses a capsule to resist phagocytosis (digestion by white cells in the body) and a toxin.
Archives of the happenings in the pig farming world - Pig Progress
The latest happenings in the pig farming world. Our archives covering industry updates, breakthroughs and expert analyses.
Pneumonia - Pig Progress
Pneumonia in pigs is caused mainly by viruses and bacteria, although lungworms can occasionally cause bronchitis. The viral diseases include Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS), swine influenza (SI), Porcine respiratory coronavirus (PRCv) and Aujeszky’s disease (AD) and the bacteria involved include Bordetella bronchiseptica, Haemophilus parasuis (Glässer’s disease ...
Health Tool - Pig Progress
A comprehensive resource in pig health insights, diagnostics, and disease prevention, created with assistance of David Taylor.