by host | Mar 16, 2026 | Blog: Articles
In a commercial swine system driven by precision and profit, the second parity dip is a costly and persistent challenge. Despite advances in gilt development and genetic improvement, many producers still face a noticeable decline in reproductive performance after the...
by host | Nov 17, 2025 | Blog: Articles
Source: Frontiers in Microbiology (2025) — DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2025.1662087Authors: Chao Wei, Yaxiang Wang & Zhe Chen Brief Abstract:This large-scale study profiled prophages, viral elements integrated into bacterial or archaeal genomes, across the porcine gut...
by host | Aug 25, 2025 | Blog: Articles
Stefan Corbett and WJ Steyn, SwiNE Nutrition Management Behind every high-performing sow herd is a well-developed gilt pool. In today’s pig production systems, gilt development is no longer just about reaching the point of insemination, it is about laying the...
by host | Mar 24, 2025 | Blog: Articles
Stuart Watson – Technical Manager SwiNE and P3NC Pig farming is perhaps one of the most misunderstood forms of Agriculture in South Africa. In a country that is known for its love of meat, braais and shisa nyama’s, the per capita consumption of pork is...
by host | Mar 5, 2025 | Blog: Articles
WJ Steyn, SwiNE Nutrition Management Efficient resource utilization is paramount to achieve sustainable and cost-effective production in the swine feed industry. Food and feed by-products, also known as co-products, play a crucial role in addressing challenges related...
by host | Mar 5, 2025 | Blog: Articles
Jaco Raath – SwiNE Nutrition Management Fertility is one of the most important factors that determine the productivity and profitability of a pig farm. A higher number of live born piglets per litter, a shorter weaning-to-oestrus interval, and a higher farrowing...
