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ASF in Asia and antibiotics in AI in Pig Progress

This edition of Pig Progress takes a closer look at the ASF situation in Thailand. In an interview in Ukraine, KSG Agro’s CEO talks about the company’s wartime strategy, and in France, a pig breeder talks about the experience of a total depop-repop with Special Pathogen Free grandparent stock. Also, with the limiting use of antibiotics, what alternative methods exist to make sure semen is free from bacterial pathogens.

Sustainability and welfare as well as gut health in focus
At the recent edition of EuroTier, Pig Progress hosted 2 seminars – one focussed on gut health and the other on sustainability and welfare. During the seminars, 7 experts shared their knowledge. Highlights of the presentations are covered on pages 6-8, and the seminars can also be viewed on Pig Progress’ YouTube channel.

Column: Managing feed mill contacts
Dr Casey Bradley recently diversified and now works with numerous species. A universal similarity across them all, she says, is the need to work together with feed mills to “deliver the highest quality nutritional programme possible”. She focusses on 5 factors of significance on page 9.

Ukraine’s livestock sector needs post-war assistance
Huge losses are being felt in Ukraine’s livestock sector with the country losing an estimated 30% of its total livestock by the time this war is over. It has become clear that global assistance is necessary to get the sector back onto its feet when the hostilities come to an end

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Feeding Faba Bean to Pigs - Dr. Eduardo Beltranena

Video: Feeding Faba Bean to Pigs - Dr. Eduardo Beltranena


In this special rerun episode of The Swine it Podcast Show Canada, Dr. Eduardo Beltranena from North Carolina State University explains how faba beans can be used in pig diets as a source of both starch and protein. He discusses environmental benefits, inclusion rates, frost-damaged beans, tannin concerns, cultivar selection, and how producers can compare faba beans against cereals and protein meals for cost-effective feeding. Listen now on all major platforms!

"Faba beans provide both starch and protein, competing directly with cereals in swine diets."

Meet the guest: Dr. Eduardo Beltranena / eduardo-beltranena-61660a1b2 is an Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist at North Carolina State University. He holds a Ph.D. in nutrition and reproduction interactions from the University of Alberta and has worked across swine production, feed industry nutrition, contract research, government research, teaching, and extension. His work focuses on swine nutrition, regional feedstuffs, and practical feed formulation. Learn more from Dr. Eduardo Beltranena on The Swine it Podcast Show Canada, available on all major platforms.