N.Ireland
‘Pigs R Us’ theme: Antibiotic reduction – no impact on production
The biannual ‘Pigs R Us’ conference hosted by Parklands Veterinary Group returns to the Glenavon House Hotel, Cookstown, Co. Tyrone...
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N.Ireland
‘Pigs R Us’ theme: Antibiotic reduction – no impact on production
The biannual ‘Pigs R Us’ conference hosted by Parklands Veterinary Group returns to the Glenavon House Hotel, Cookstown, Co. Tyrone...
Agri-Business
UK ag college to use facial recognition technology to gauge pigs' emotions
A UK agricultural college is set to use state-of-the-art facial recognition technology in an attempt to detect different emotional states...
Pig/Poultry
African Swine Fever: 85 pigs confirmed to have disease in Mongolia
Highly infectious and deadly porcine virus African Swine Fever has been detected in Mongolia. A laboratory confirmed 85 pigs had...
Agri-Business
NI farmer banned from keeping animals for life after mistreating pigs
A Co. Antrim farmer was today banned from keeping animals and sentenced to 18 months in prison suspended for four years...
Pig/Poultry
Over 34,500 pigs culled in China in the past week due to ASF outbreaks
Over 34,500 pigs have been killed and disposed of in China in the past week due to seven individual outbreaks...
Pig/Poultry
African swine fever outbreak kills 72 pigs in China – report
A total of 72 pigs have purportedly died in another outbreak of African swine fever in China, according to reports....
World News
8,000 pigs culled as African Swine Fever confirmed in China
Mass pig culling has begun in China after African Swine Fever (ASF) has been confirmed in nearly 50 domesticated pigs....
N.Ireland
70 pigs rescued from slurry tank after floor collapses
Yesterday morning (Sunday, July 29) Nigel Grant was doing his routine jobs on the farm when he went into one...
N.Ireland
70 pigs rescued from slurry tank after floor collapses
Yesterday morning (Sunday, July 29) Nigel Grant was doing his routine jobs on the farm when he went into one...
N.Ireland
Pigs found ‘eating the remains of dead animals’ on horrific Bristol holding
Three people involved in the running of a Bristol farm where pigs were seen eating the remains of dead animals...
N.Ireland
Pigs found ‘eating the remains of dead animals’ on horrific Bristol holding
Three people involved in the running of a Bristol farm where pigs were seen eating the remains of dead animals...
N.Ireland
Why African Swine Fever could be pigs' next big threat
“It doesn’t take a bad person to bring in disease into a country – it just takes a careless one,”...
N.Ireland
Burnt factory’s diverted pigs push NI numbers up year-on-year
The number of pigs in Northern Ireland grew by almost a fifth year-on-year, as imports of fattened pigs coming here...
N.Ireland
Burnt factory's diverted pigs push NI numbers up year-on-year
The number of pigs in Northern Ireland grew by almost a fifth year-on-year, as imports of fattened pigs coming here...
Pig/Poultry
Fire at pig farm in Carlow leaves hundreds of pigs dead
A fire at a pig farm in Co Carlow has a substantial amount of of pigs dead. The fire, which...
N.Ireland
Second pig farm in Northern Ireland to have output of 40,000 pigs
Plans have been submitted for a new pig farm in Northern Ireland which could see over 40,000 pigs going through...
Pig/Poultry
Locals object to farm plans for 30,000 pigs
A planning application has been submitted in the North to create a 23-acre pig farm which could house 30,000 pigs. If...