Porcine ear necrosis? Rethinking ear lesions in pigs
Initial injuries at the tip of the ear are usually due to chewing behavior, while injuries at the base of the ear appear to be influenced by feeder-related bites.
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The future of profitability in swine production: Part 1 – the piggybank principle
If we want greater economic resilience in the face of hard times, our focus should shift from cutting costs to outproducing the challenges ahead.
Constructing a pig farm: Turnkey or put on a hard hat?
Making the right choice is not just a matter of cost, but also of strategic vision and risk management.
Leading and working with intergenerational teams in swine farming
Farms that fail to manage intergenerational integration run risks that directly affect their productivity and sustainability.
What pig farmers need to know about their customers: A commercial approach to transforming the industry
An in-depth understanding of the customer is essential for pig farmers who want to become more competitive, shifting from a tactical, production-focused approach to a strategic, customer-based approach.
Can longevity be improved through management?
Reducing sow mortality takes time, and it is therefore necessary that the owner or manager is committed and leads the project. Throughout the process, you will need to draw a line and start doing things differently to achieve significant results.
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333 Emerging Voices: Factors determining the growth of piglets during lactation and their relationship with weaning weight
This final project from the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine at CEU Cardenal Herrera University was supervised by Antonio González de Bulnes López.
III Latin American Leaders Meeting: Learning, vision and new alliances
Within the framework of the 333 Experience Congress LATAM 2025, the III Latin American Leaders Meeting was held, an exclusive conference that brought together more than 40 swine industry leaders to strengthen alliances and plan for the future of regional pig farming.
333 Experience Congress LATAM 2025: A new milestone for Latin American pig farming
Held from October 15 to 17 in Cali, Colombia, 333's flagship event ended its sixth edition with historic results, cementing its position as the most influential conference in the Latin American swine industry.
Join the "Precision Production of Pigs – Unlocking Profitability Through Managing Variation" webinar
On Wednesday, November 19th at 11:00 CDT (17:00 CET), we invite you to attend this free webinar that will explore how variation in pig performance impacts profitability across the pork supply chain.
Field trials to reduce tail docking in piglets
The livestock farms associated with the project evaluate and verify the improvement measures proposed in the plans based on the ClassyFarm self-assessment questionnaires.
How can we make the swine industry more attractive to younger generations?
Despite the global dynamics of a growing sector, pig farming faces difficulties in attracting and retaining young talent.
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ArticleCameras to detect and address issues on pig farms
The Chamber of Agriculture of Brittany suggests using cameras to analyze the behavior of our pigs and to correct the factors that limit their performance.
Health restart: the power of depopulation and repopulation to restore profitability
When losses and costs from poor health threaten the current and future farm profitability, perhaps a “clean slate” should be considered.
Swine Industry Business Forum Mexico 2025: Vision in action
SIBFM 2025 made it clear that the Mexican pork industry is not only growing but is also becoming more professional, taking firm steps toward a sustainable and competitive future.
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Abstract333 Emerging Voices - Impact of nest covers on welfare and performance of temporarily crated sows and their piglets during lactation
This work supports the use of temporary crating as a viable alternative to conventional farrowing crates. Final thesis at the Department of Animal and Food Science of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, UAB, Spain, advised by Pol Llonch Obiols.
Water medication calculator
Simulator that calculates the amount of drug to add to the water when using a flow dispenser.
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Reducing costs in pig feed formulation depends not on a single action, but on the strategic integration of multiple factors: precision in formulation, ingredient selection, use of technologies, and efficient management of the nutrition model and purchasing.
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ArticleKeys to more humane and effective error management on pig farms
When we manage errors systematically, we stop punishing symptoms and start addressing the real causes.
333 was present at the PIGX2 conference of SAPPO in Pretoria, South Africa
PIGX2 conference organized by the South African pork producers organization was held on 31st July-1st August, 2025 in Pretoria.
Key questions about heat stress: Digestive system
In this installment, we will discover how heat stress affects the digestive tract of pigs.
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ArticlePrecision feeding for lactating sows: The path to sustainability and efficiency
Implementing precision feeding through the use of electronic feeders improves sow and piglet performance while providing economic, environmental, and animal welfare benefits.
Swine production in the United States (I): Sustainable production and social programs on a farm
This is how one of the Tosh Pork farms in the United States works, combining technology, production efficiency, and social commitment. In this first article, we present the structure, work culture, and overview of U.S. swine production.