Chicago, IL — The U.S. lean hog market faced renewed pressure this week as futures prices struggled to maintain momentum. Despite a resilient wholesale pork market, traders remain cautious, pointing…
The United States, a cornerstone of global agricultural supply, is currently battling a persistent “heat dome” that threatens to disrupt the 2026 harvest. As record-breaking temperatures engulf the nation’s Farm…
A single boneless, skinless chicken breast contains roughly 165 calories per 100 grams cooked, or about 280–380 calories for one whole breast, depending on its size and how it’s prepared.…
Bafoussam, Cameroon — The West Region of Cameroon is currently on high alert following the confirmation of an African Swine Fever (ASF) outbreak in Bafoussam and Mbouda. The highly contagious…
As the national agricultural sector navigates the evolving challenge of H5N1 avian influenza, industry leaders and government bodies are intensifying efforts to shield commercial poultry flocks. With the virus detected…
The pig with a textbook nutritional deficiency — the one with the classic, unambiguous clinical presentation described in veterinary pathology manuals — is not the pig that costs most commercial…
Maize and soybean meal are the global standard for pig ration formulation for good reason — their nutrient composition is well-characterized, well-balanced, and highly digestible, and the global feed industry’s…
Most commercial pig operations feed gilts and barrows the same ration in the same pens at the same time. This is the path of least resistance — one ration to…
Mycotoxin contamination is the problem that most West African commercial pig operations are carrying without knowing it. Not because the damage is absent — it is measurable, substantial, and recurring…
A finisher pig’s daily gain is not limited by how much feed it eats. In most commercial production contexts, pigs in the 60–110 kg weight range are fed ad libitum…
