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Techniques To Reduce Post-Weaning Losses In Piglets – Secrets To Keep The Herd Healthy

The post-weaning period is one of the most critical and vulnerable stages in pig production. Without proper management, piglets are at high risk of disease, stress, and mortality, leading to significant economic losses. As experienced pig farmers know, the post-weaning phase is a major shock for piglets: Sudden weaning, separation from the sow, changes in living environment and feed, coupled with an immature immune system, make piglets vulnerable. As a result, piglets are easily stressed and prone to diseases such as diarrhea, pneumonia, enteritis, especially from E. coli, Clostridium, PRRS, PCV2, etc. Without proper care, mortality can reach 10–30%, increasing..

Quảng Trị: 9 dead pigs found awaiting slaughter in Đông Hà City

On June 3, the Division of Economic, Corruption, Smuggling, and Environmental Crime Investigation under the Quang Tri Provincial Police reported that it had recently discovered and dealt with a truck carrying nine dead pigs parked at the centralized animal slaughterhouse in Dong Luong Ward, Dong Ha City, awaiting slaughter. At 5:10 p.m. on June 2, in coordination with the Quang Tri Sub-Department of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Medicine, the division discovered a truck bearing license plate number 75C-10301 parked at the facility, showing signs of transporting dead animals for slaughter. Upon inspection, the authorities found nine dead pigs on board...

Mistakes In Raising Pigs That Make You Lose Your Entire Pig Crop

Pig farming, although highly profitable, also carries many risks. Many failures do not come from major epidemics but from small but dangerous mistakes. Pig farming can be highly profitable, but it also comes with considerable risks. Many farmers have made fortunes after just one successful cycle, while others have gone into debt or even sold their land due to massive losses when entire herds perished. In most cases, failure is not due to external factors but rather seemingly minor mistakes that can have devastating consequences. Below are the 5 most serious and common mistakes that can cause total losses if..

Meeting someone who once raised pigs to use their intestines as traditional pipe filters.

“I’m confident that if the experiment were repeated today, nearly any pig raised on raw scraps and aquatic plants from polluted ponds or lakes would end up with intestines suitable for use as pipe filters.” Nguyễn Đình Tường – Director of Đồng Tâm Livestock and Services Cooperative. Photo credit: Dương Đình Tường A Surprising Discovery in Pig Farming “Some pigs had thicker intestines, others thinner, but all developed what we call ‘pipe-filter intestines’. However, raising pigs this way is extremely risky,” said Mr. Nguyễn Đình Tường, Director of Đồng Tâm Livestock and Services Cooperative (Cấn Hữu Commune, Quốc Oai District,..

Solution To Treat Odor In Pig Farm

Pig barn odors not only affect the health of animals but also negatively impact the environment and surrounding life. Currently, pig prices are high. Therefore, the demand for raising pigs, as well as herd restoration, is high. However, pig farming also causes many environmental problems, especially the odor of pig barns. The odor not only affects the health of livestock but also pollutes the environment and affects human life. Therefore, finding effective odor treatment solutions is necessary to ensure sustainable development. I. CAUSES OF BAD ODORS IN PIG FARMS Barn odors come from many different sources, including: Pig waste and..

Pork prices increase sharply, farmers are excited

Currently, the price of live pigs in Tien Giang is increasing, farmers are very excited and have high profits. Pork prices increase sharply, farmers are excited. Photo: TTXVN Specifically, the price of live pigs that traders are purchasing fluctuates around 8.2 – 8.3 million VND/100 kg (100 kg), an increase of 2 – 2.5 million VND/100 kg compared to last year and a fairly strong increase in recent years. Mr. Duong Tan Si, the owner of a pig farm in Tan Phu Dong district, said that with this price, each pig weighing 120 kg when sold, farmers can make a..

Pork prices increase sharply

For the past 2 months, the price of live pigs in Thai Nguyen has been on an upward trend and has increased the most in the past week. Currently, the price of live pigs in the market is at 71-73 thousand VND/kg, an increase of 5-8 thousand VND/kg compared to the same period last year. The high price of live pigs has also led to a significant increase in the price of hogs. According to Ms. Trinh Thi Manh, a pork trader in Group 8, Hoang Van Thu Ward (Thai Nguyen City), for the past week, the price of pork..

Pork supply to wholesale markets has decreased sharply

At wholesale markets in the North and South, the number of live pigs is down 50-60% compared to before Tet, causing pork prices to skyrocket. Noting the recent sharp decline in supply, Mr. Hung – a trader in Dong Nai – said that last year he collected several hundred pigs a day, but now he only collects a few dozen. “Prices are high, but finding pigs of the right weight is not easy,” he said. In the North, the consequences of Typhoon Yagi have further exacerbated the shortage. Traders said that damage caused by natural disasters has prevented many farmers..

Pork prices increase, chicken prices decrease sharply

For about 2 months now, the price of live pigs nationwide in general and Bac Giang province in particular has increased sharply, at times reaching 72 thousand VND/kg, causing the price of piglets to also increase sharply. Meanwhile, the price of chickens is falling sharply, greatly affecting herd restoration. Specifically, the price of live pigs is fluctuating between 69 – 70 thousand VND/kg (up 15.8% compared to the same period last year). The price of imported piglets is 2.2 million VND/head from 6.5 – 8 kg (up 41%). Pig farming household in Nghia Trung commune (Viet Yen town). With the..

Foot and mouth disease is basically under control

Currently, two outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease in pigs in Khanh Yen town (Van Ban) and Bao Ha commune (Bao Yen) have been controlled. Spraying disinfectant to disinfect livestock barns in Khanh Yen town (Van Ban). Photo: Ha Phuong According to information from the Provincial Department of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Medicine, on February 3, 2025, foot-and-mouth disease was detected in livestock herds at some households in Khanh Yen town, Van Ban district, causing 44 pigs to become sick. On February 5, 2025, 27 pigs in Bao Ha commune (Bao Yen) were found to have symptoms of the disease. Test results..