ThePigSiteNewsletter - 3rd August 2009
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Welcome to this week's newsletter
Editorial: Further Consolidation in Global Animal Health Market
We have 6 new features this week: Review of On–Farm Intervention Strategies against Salmonella A 40-page report summarising the available scientific literature on various aspects of Salmonella on pig farms has been written by R. Friendship of the University of Guelph in Canada and published by BPEX. The authors' findings and recommendations have been summarised for ThePigSite by editor, Jackie Linden. Benchmarking and Tools to Maximise Profit At this year's London Swine Conference, Greg Bilbrey of Agri Stats Inc. explained the benefits of benchmarking to optimise the business. Effects of Ambient Temperature and Transportation Distances on the Resulting Pork Quality Factors beyond the farm gate can affect the quality pork product, among them temperature and time in transport. This study, by Ray Hansen (Iowa State University) and Kelly and Nina Biensen (Eden Natural State Center) examines how these factors affect producers selling in the niche pork market. It was published by Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture. Rectal Prolapse and Rectal Stricture Pig veterinarian, Mark White, explains the causes, identification and treatment of these conditions in the July 2009 Health Bulletin from NADIS. Soluble Non-Starch Polysaccharides Decrease Nutrient Digestibility and Ammonia Emission While Increasing Manure Odour The use of soluble non-starch polysaccharide (NSP; guar gum) reduced ammonia emission in aged manure but decreased nutrient digestibility and increased odour emissions, thus limiting its environmental benefits. These are the conclusions from Eric van Heugten in an article published in the July 2009 issue of Swine News from North Carolina State University. The Rational Use of Antibiotics in Relation to Antibiotic Resistance David Burch (Octagon Services) reviews the current understanding of pharmacokinetics in pigs, the pharmacodynamic information that may be developed in clinical and university laboratories. He also describes how these can be integrated so that the use, dose and route of antibiotic and the possibilities of resistance development avoidance can also be included in the decision-making processes for antimicrobial use. 
Sanofi-Aventis to Acquire Merck's Interest in Merial GLOBAL - Sanofi-Aventis and Merck & Co., Inc. today announced that the companies have signed a definitive agreement under which Merck will sell its 50 per cent interest in the companies' current animal health joint venture, Merial Limited (Merial), to Sanofi-Aventis for $4 billion (US) in cash. Boehringer Ingelheim Sees Sales Rise GLOBAL - The pharmaceutical company Boehringer Ingelheim saw sales rise by 8.3 per cent in the first six months of 2009 compared to the previous year and because of a positive exchange rate this translated into growth of 15.7 per cent. Big Dutchman Feeding Technology Worth the Trip GERMANY - Big Dutchman-pig production technology enjoys an excellent reputation in Canada. Virtual Walking the Pens - Software Update US - If you missed the earlier news, you can now access the "Virtual Walking the Pens" game on ThePigSite.com. New Assignment for 'Virtual Walk the Pens' US - The latest assignment for Pfizer Animal Health's 'Virtual Walk the Pens' simulator has just been released. In the third scenario, the players' wean-to-finish operation is experiencing sudden deaths, and they must find out why. New Assisted Boar Collection System FRANCE - IMV Technologies is introducing a new assisted boar collection system, Safemate. 
» Seeking a New Editorial Challenge? » Sandwich Waste: Pigs Get the Crusts » Supply and Demand More Closely Balanced » £100M Boost for Animal Health Research » BPEX Strengthens Technical Team » EBLEX and BPEX Relocate To Stoneleigh » How to Improve Outdoor Huts for Sows and Piglets » A Spluttering Trade » Swine Dysentery Charter Formed for Yorkshire » 5th Quarter Blueprint for Scottish Abattoirs
» Meat May Pose Danger to Some Patients » No Antibiotics Amendment, Groups Urge Speaker » Weekly Outlook: Corn Prices Looking For Direction » Market Preview: No Gain Without Some Pain » US Livestock Industry Under Stress » Ag Secretary Announces International Grants » The Right Time for New Food Safety Legislation? » President Commends House over Food Safety Bill » NPPC 'Pleased' Food Safety Bill Has Passed » IPE/IFE Pre-Registration Opens Online » Record High Red Meat Production for June » Weekly Roberts Report » CME: Pork Index Strong on Consumer Level » Weekly Review: Pork Demand Up at Consumer Level » CME: Steady Retreat in Hog Prices 
» Pig Farm Waste Overflows into Southern River » New Move to Boost Food Safety » Creek Gets Double Dose of Pig Waste
» Researcher Wins Animal Science Award » Industry Unveils Proposal to Maintain Pig Production » CPC Responds to Statement Issued by NPPC » Management of Pandemic H1N1 in Swine Herds » US Must Match Canadian Swine Reductions » CPC Insists Requested Loans are Trade Friendly » Maple Leaf: Dramatic Turn-around in Profitability » Maple Leaf Earnings Rise » Study to Influence Pen Configuration and Group Size
» EU Pig Prices: Quotations Widely Unchanged » Nutreco Acquires Cargill's Animal Nutrition in Iberia
» Agriculture Minister Outlines Pig Scheme 
» Nutreco Reports Half-Year Revenues as Expected
» Danish Institutes Merge
» Australia's First Case of Influenza A at Piggery
» Report Published on China's Meat Market
» Sabah Govt Has No Plans to Close Down Farms
» SA Trade Embargo Frustrates Brazilian Producers 
That's all for this week! Ed. |
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