A pig farmer who has been losing around £5,000 a week since Christmas has called for more government support for the industry.
Cameron Naughton said pig farmers were being put under pressure due to skilled labour shortages and rising costs.
"I fear for the welfare of the anim
The first business conference between Iran and Mauritius is scheduled for August 14 at Tehran’s International Fairground. Hosted by the Trade Promotion Organization of Iran, the event will be attended by the representatives of 50 companies from the two countries, along with top officials,
Officials investigate irregularities in poultry and pig waste exports to Ireland, as ammonia risks turning soil into a ‘wasteland’
Ireland has become a “toilet” for cross-border pollution, say campaigners, as officials investigate allegations around the movement of animal manure
Midsummer is the time for forecasts of the size of this year’s “dead zones” and algal blooms in major lakes and bays. Will the Gulf of Mexico dead zone be the size of New Jersey, or only as big as Connecticut? Will Lake Erie’s bloom blossom to a human health crisis, or just devastate t
A wide range of pig innovations could be viewed this year at the annual animal husbandry show SPACE, held September 11-14 in Rennes, France.
The event was being held for the 32nd time, with 1,410 exhibitors from 42 countries worldwide. Visitor numbers came down to 108,347 from 121 countr
MetroMart, a Philippines' e-commerce grocery delivery platform, has pledged to sell only cage-free eggs nationwide by 2025
“MetroMart is committed to social responsibility and benefiting the community, including through selling high quality, safe and humane food products,” said Evree
A recent study has analysed data from countries to see which ones have increased or decreased their consumption of meat.
The study's results, published in Animals, reveal that many countries may have reached peak meat consumption in several countries. However, there is also pr
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Moulded plastic tanks with nipple drinkers have transformed water quality and brought water and labour savings for a Norfolk outdoor pig operation.
The team at LSB Pigs, based at East Rudham
The size of your pig housing infrastructure will depend on the number of pigs you have. Ideally, it should be strong, simple and adaptable, and it need not be expensive, says Shane Brody.
Recently, we discussed the basics needed for a pig farming operation.
These include a reliable
NZ's pig farming sector believes if a new draft welfare code for pigs is adopted it could spell the end of the country's pork industry.
The National Animal Welfare Advisory Committee (NAWAC) recently issued a proposed draft code for pig welfare for public consultation.
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