Slap-Dash Slap-Marking
UK - ACMC says it still sees numerous farm reports where slap-markings are recorded by the abattoir or by BPHS (British Pig Health Scheme) vets as illegible.

BPEX 2TS: Focus on Weaning - Diary Dates
UK - At the 2TS Focus on Weaning event, local producers will speak about how they help get their weaned piglets off to a good start and industry experts will discuss appropriate use of antimicrobials,...

Final Members Join Animal Health & Welfare Board
UK - The final two members of the Animal Health and Welfare Board for England (AHWBE) have been appointed.

Improving AI to Improve Commercial Pig Herd
UK - Fresh work on the study of porcine semen production could go a long way to improving the commercial pig herd in the UK, writes ThePigSite editor in chief, Chris Harris.

How to Make Better Vaccines for Humans & Animals
UK - Researchers at the Institute for Animal Health (IAH) and collaborators at the Jenner Institute, University of Oxford, have discovered why some vaccines are not as effective at stimulating an immune...

PIC Opens New AI Research Centre
UK - Pig breeding company PIC opened a gene technology research centre in the UK on Tuesday – believed to be the first of its type in the UK and probably in Europe.

Congenital Tremor Type A2 in Gilt Litters
UK - Congenital tremor type A2 was diagnosed on two farms in gilt litters.

Review: The Pig Journal, Volume 66
UK - The latest edition of the Pig Journal, published by the UK Pig Veterinary Society is now available.

Animals Unlikely Source of Antimicrobial Resistance
UK - Scientists at the University of Glasgow, Scotland are urging policymakers to reconsider priorities in efforts to understand and control antimicrobial resistance.

Streptococcus Suis Disease Model Validated
UK - Moredun Scientific has recently completed the validation of a Streptococcus suis Serotype 2 disease model in weaner piglets for use in vaccine and therapeutic efficacy studies.

Smart Feed Use Pays Dividends
UK - Being smarter with feed not only improves the bottom line of a pig business but also pays dividends when you need to present your unit in the best environmental light to customers, neighbours...

How to Defend against PRRS
UK - Robin Brice from Rattlerow Farms invested several years' efforts to eradicate porcine reproductive respiratory syndrome (PRRS) from one unit.

NPA Biosecurity Flyer for Pig Producers
UK - The A4 flyer above has been produced by NPA as part of its campaign to ensure hobby pig-keepers are registered.

AHVLA Surveillance Monthly Report - October 2011
UK - PCVAD was diagnosed on a unit reporting rapid weight loss with malaise and diarrhoea in approximately twenty 11-week-old unvaccinated pigs.

NFU: Grants for Livestock Health Projects
UK - The Moredun Foundation has launched new scholarships to help individuals broaden their education and experience in areas relating to livestock health and welfare.

Swine Dysentery Control: Communication and Eradication
ANALYSIS - Pig farmers in the UK, particularly in Yorkshire, are being encouraged to raise their level of biosecurity, to join a producer group and to to be on the alert for signs of swine dysentery following...

PCV2 Impairs Danger Recognition, Says Top Expert
UK - Two leading experts on PCV2 provided vets with an update on the virus at the Pig Veterinary Society's autumn meeting.

Pig Keepers Need to Register before Going to Market
UK - Pig keepers taking pigs to auction markets must register their producer details such as name and site details on the electronic pig movement system (eAML2) before they go, if they have not done so...

Minister Visits Institute for Animal Health in Pirbright
UK - Minister for Universities and Science, David Willetts MP, visited the Institute for Animal Health's (IAH) Pirbright campus on Friday, 2 December, to welcome the news of an additional £80M investment...

BPEX LIVE: Current Risk of Swine Dysentery
UK - Pig vets from Garth Partnership in Yorkshire will review the current risk of swine dysentery.

Dangers of Fluctuating Winter Temperatures
UK - As we move into winter, fluctuating temperatures can be a major stressor and precursor to pneumonia in pigs, warns says Paul Thompson, veterinary consultant to pig-breeding company, ACMC Ltd.

£100M+ Investment to Protect UK Food Security
UK - Major sectors of the UK economy and food chain have received a significant boost following the announcement by the Chancellor of the Exchequer of £80M of capital investment for the further development...

Antibiotic Sales Increase Again
UK - Reports of an increase in the sales of veterinary antimicrobial products in the UK in 2010 is reported, just a week after the EU has announced plans to cut the use of antibiotics.

Biosecurity was Target of Meeting on Health
UK - It was another great turn-out in Cirencester, Stowmarket and Wetherby for the BPEX 2TS 'Focus on Health' conferences. Five speakers from the UK, US and Denmark discussed current research and knowledge...

Swine Dysentery Confirmed in Yorkshire
UK - A case of dysentery has been confirmed in North Yorkshire and there are five other suspected cases in the region.

Make an Extra £1 Per Pig
UK - A healthy pig can earn producers £1 more than a disease-challenged one because it can use the same feed more effectively.

Scotland's Veterinary Surveillance Under Scrutiny
SCOTLAND, UK - Proposals to improve the way vital information on animal disease is gathered, analysed and shared were yesterday published by the Scottish Government.

AHVLA Surveillance Monthly Report - September 2011
UK - Acute peritonitis secondary to a ruptured gastric ulcer was observed in a group of Saddleback pigs after they were purchased.

BPEX LIVE Online to Discuss Health
UK - The first BPEX LIVE online workshop will provide practical advice for pig producers on managing a high health production system.

BPEX LIVE Online to Discuss Health
UK - The first BPEX LIVE online workshop will provide practical advice for pig producers on managing a high health production system.