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Wanted: Millions of sows for China


US antibiotic usage: the numbers explained


Water-to-feed ratios in grow-finishers


Mycotoxin transmission from sows to piglets


A model to adapt buildings to climate


26 INTERVIEW


The words “viruses” and “cooperation” both form key concepts in the life and career of professor José Manuel Sánchez-Vizcaíno. The two concepts come together in the latest project he has embarked on: being the coor- dinator of the European ASF consortium Vacdiva.


37 NUTRITION


What physiological factors within a piglet’s immature gut contribute to weaning challenges and how can they be managed? A meta-analy- sis shows that water supple- mentation with organic acids can set a piglet up for improved growth perfor- mance by optimising stomach pH levels.


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COVER STORY


Demystifying the pork industry – that is the goal of the virtual tours through the swine education and research facility of South Dakota State University. The research farm is the only academic facility in the US to offer a live look behind the scenes to a wide host of audiences.


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