Content related to the topic: pork

29 March 2019

Red meat production pays price of extreme weather

The extreme weather of 2018 has made its mark on pork, beef and lamb production, according to AHDB’s latest Red Meat Outlooks.

23 October 2018

Roadshows explore new solutions for balancing antibiotic use

Pig producers are invited to attend one of four roadshows looking at practical solutions to manage antibiotic use and maintain good animal health and welfare.

29 August 2024

Understanding the nutrition and health claims regulations for pork

Pork nutrition and health claims: understanding the regulations

4 October 2018

Effect of electrostatic particle ionisation (EPI) on pig unit air quality, pig performance and health (December 2017 update)

The original EPI (electrostatic particle ionisation) trial at Harper Adams university pig unit concluded in September 2016 that pigs kept under the EPI equipment were significantly less likely to have enzootic pneumonia (EP) like lesions.

4 October 2018

Effect of electrostatic particle ionisation on pig unit air quality, pig performance and health

Electrostatic particle ionization (EPI) is an air cleaning system designed for reducing dust, microbial load and gases in a contained environment.

3 September 2020

Weaned piglet handling system

Find out how a piglet sorter, built from stockboard, has improved handling and sorting piglets

4 October 2018

UHF Ear Tagging of Piglets

All staff tagging piglets should have read the associated risk assessment and method statement (RAMS).

27 February 2026

African swine fever

All our resources on identifying and stopping the spread of African Swine Fever

6 January 2025

New ‘Pick Pork’ TV ads promote quick-cook cuts

The latest £2.5 million phase of the AHDB ‘Pick Pork’ advertising campaign will hit TV screens from Monday (17 September).

19 March 2025

Livestock and the arable rotation

Find information on arable rotation in livestock – forage crops, cover crops and more.

21 November 2025

Feed and forage calculator

Use the conserved forage requirements and stocks calculator to calculate feed demand.

12 December 2023

Alternative bedding for pigs

Some of the alternative bedding materials mentioned here can be used in conjunction with traditional cereal straw, either to replace it or offset the increased cost and allow straw-bedding supplies to go further