The modern pig in breeding herds around the world has been managed to reach some of the highest levels of reproductive ...

HAMBURG (Reuters) - Prices for breeding (weaner) piglets in Germany have fallen sharply in past weeks following the discovery of African swine fever (ASF) in wild boar in the country, traders said on ...

In the wake of World War II, the rise of industrial agriculture fundamentally changed the world of meat production. Large-scale operations prioritized a few specialized pig breeds, optimized for ...

BREEDING AND SHOWING THESE HOGS. ARE YOU CUTE? YEAH. YOU’RE CUTE. DOROTHY AND ELPHABA ARE NOT ONLY CUTE, BUT A RARE BREED IN NORTH AMERICA. THEY ARE MASON PIGS IMPORTED FROM CHINA WITH A NAME THAT ...

Fresh Defra figures suggest the UK pig breeding herd has fallen to a new low, raising fresh concerns over the sector’s ...

MINSK, 16 April (BelTA) – There is a need to develop a 10-year strategy for the development of ultra-modern pig breeding, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at a meeting to discuss rural ...

The UK pig breeding herd declined by 3.2% to 316,000 head in the year to June 2025, the lowest figure on record, according to newly-released Defra figures. However, AHDB has questioned the validity of ...

For Belarus, the development of the pig industry is of particular importance. In all regions there are large pig breeding complexes that supply pork domestically and internationally. However, the ...