Pigs
Lower protein diets reduce pig ammonia emissions
Research by the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) in Northern Ireland has found a fall in ammonia emissions of 45% per pig place over the last two decades, brought about through the adoption of lower protein diets. Dr...
SFT to hold pig conference in September
The Society of Feed Technologists (SFT) has revealed the agenda for its pig conference to be held in Coventry in September. Conference chair is Dr Tegan Whiting, monogastric nutritionist and technical expert at dsm-firmenich, who...
UK pig antibiotic usage falls 72% in a decade
Figures from the electronic Medicines Book (eMB) show a steep fall in the use of antibiotics by the UK pig industry. Total antibiotic use fell to 77.2 mg/PCU in 2025, down 10% on the previous year and now 72% lower than in 2015, when reporting through eMB first began....
Cranswick continues to grow pigs and poultry operations
Full year results from integrated pig and poultry meat business Cranswick show increases in both sales and profitability. The Hull-based business has reported an operating profit of £232.8 million on revenues of £2.98 billion for the...
Monogastric specialist for Massey Harpers in the Southwest
James Miller has joined the Massey Harpers Feed Group company as a monogastric specialist. He was formerly at the Duchy College but is also involved in the family smallholding in Devon with sheep, pigs and free-range layers....
New chair for the National Pig Association
Former MP Jo Churchill is the new chair of the National Pig Association (NPA), replacing Norfolk pig producer Rob Mutimer after five years in the role. The appointment marks a change of direction for the NPA, which has previously appointed pig producers as chair. Ms...