Bill Niman is something of a celebrity in the restaurant world. “He’s such a rock star,” one female maitre d’ sighed to me a few months ago. Not a term you would usually hear used to describe a pig ...

Efforts to reduce reliance on antibiotic growth promoters in modern pig farming are increasingly turning to plant-derived ...

Siblings Dolors and Valeri Salgot are celebrating 10 years of running an organic pig farm next to Montseny Natural Park near Barcelona, but it is not without its challenges, as the pair speak ...

Houttuynia cordata extract, a traditional medicinal plant-derived product, is emerging as a potential alternative to antibiotics in pig production. The extract demonstrates broad antimicrobial, ...

In the search to replace antibiotic growth promoters with effective alternatives in modern swine production, plant-based essential oils are showing potential to provide lasting benefits. In a rare ...

Farm diversification – especially combining pigs with arable farming – offers a practical way to build circular, regen ...

Research focused on two specific esterified fatty acids that can be added to feed.

Well-muscled and hairy, Ole is 300 kilos (more than 660 pounds) of uncastrated boarhood. The fine specimen of a purebred Swabian-Hall stud pig works at his farm's "Eros Center" breeding area, helping ...