The protein contents in diets for grower-finisher pigs reflect directly on the pig industry, also allowing to verify the responses of modern genotypes according to the protein feeding regimen. Therefore, this study was conducted to assess low- and high-protein diets and 2 genetic lines on growth...

To investigate the distribution, sequence structure, genetic variation and expression characteristics of porcine endogenous retrovirus (PERV) in different pig breeds, this study selected three common pig breeds, namely the large white, Rongchang and Wuzhishan miniature pigs, as the study materials, ...

Cryptosporidium spp. are significant opportunistic pathogens causing diarrhoea in humans and animals. Pigs are one of the most important potential hosts for Cryptosporidium. We evaluated the prevalence of Cryptosporidium in pigs globally using published information and a random-effects model. In...

Henan Province is located in central China and rich in domestic pig populations; Huainan (HN) pigs are one of three Henan indigenous breeds with great performance, including early maturation, strong disease resistance and high meat quality. Yunan (YN) black pigs are a typical, newly cultivated...

Vertical integration is conducive to the realization of complementary interests and sustainable development of pig industry. The outbreak of African swine fever (ASF) in 2018 has disrupted many activities along pig industry chain in China. The production capacity of breeding pigs has dropped...

Weaners have a great genetic potential for growth, which currently are not fully utilized in the organic pig production under European conditions, characterized by prolonged lactation period, access to roughage and a limited range of feedstuff available as compared to conventional pig production....

Extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL)-producing Enterobacterales have been increasingly isolated from pigs, highlighting their potential for transmission to humans living and/or working within pig farms. As longitudinal data on the prevalence and the molecular characteristics of such isolates...

European heritage breeds, such as the Blonde (B), Red (R), and Swallow-bellied (SB) Mangalica pig, display an extreme propensity to fatten and are reputed to produce superior quality pork. This suggests that Mangalica pork should command a higher price, and the Mangalica is a candidate breed to...

Haematopinus suis (H. suis) is a common ectoparasite of pigs and is economically important worldwide. H. suis is responsible for anemia and poor feed conversion rate that lead to poor growth in pig husbandry. This study assessed the prevalence and risk factors of H. suis in pigs through a...

Objective: This study aimed to investigate the differences in the structure of fungal community in the feces of grazing Tibetan pigs, captive Tibetan pigs, and commercial pigs [Duroc × Landrace × Yorkshire (DLY) pigs, aged 5 months] in the Tibet Plateau and to obtain the fungi associated with the...