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News by Topic: Pig Health

Wednesday, November 04, 2009
View news from United Kingdom VLA: Respiratory Disease Outbreak in Breeding Herd
UK - According to Defra's VLA Monthly Scanning Surveillance Report for September, two live piglets were examined in Preston to confirm the outbreak of a respiratory disease in a breeding herd...
Tuesday, November 03, 2009
View news from United Kingdom Spotlight on Pig Health in the East
UK - Eastern Health, the new regional pig health improvement project, has been given the green light.
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
View news from United Kingdom NADIS Veterinary Report & Forecast - October 2009
UK - This is a monthly report from the National Animal Disease Information Service (NADIS), looking at the data collected from their UK farm inspections.
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
View news from United Kingdom Maprelin Stimulates Pig Breeding Herd Performance
UK - Janssen Animal Health has introduced a management tool for UK pig producers that stimulates oestrus in gilts and sows, shortens weaning to oestrus interval and can improve reproductive performance...
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
View news from United Kingdom Pig Brain Defects Not Caused by BSE
UK - From their study published in BMC Veterinary Research, T. Konold from the Veterinary Laboratories Agency Weybridge and co-authors conclude that BSE-like defects in the brain of pigs are not...
Thursday, October 01, 2009
View news from United Kingdom NADIS Veterinary Report & Forecast - September 2009
UK - This is a monthly report from the National Animal Disease Information Service (NADIS), looking at the data collected from their UK farm inspections.
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
View news from United Kingdom Two New H1N1 Flu Incidents in Northern Ireland
NORTHERN IRELAND, UK - The veterinary authorities have reported two new incidents of influenza A H1N1 in pigs to the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE).
View news from United Kingdom New On-Farm Guide to Vaccination and Pig Medicines
UK - A new booklet entitled The correct use and storage of veterinary medicines on the pig farm has just been published by Intervet / Schering-Plough Animal Health in the UK.
Monday, September 28, 2009
View news from United Kingdom VLA: Lack of Response to Diarrhoea Antibiotics
UK - According to Defra's VLA Monthly Scanning Surveillance Report for August 2009, neonatal pigs between one to four days of age developed diarrhoea. The case has been unresponsive to antibi...
Monday, September 21, 2009
View news from United Kingdom PCV2 Vaccines Perform Well
UK - Preliminary results suggest that PCV2 vaccines improve pig lifetime performance and shorten the time to slaughter. These are the initial findings of a controlled BPEX trial.
Friday, September 18, 2009
View news from United Kingdom Europe's First H1N1 Virus in Pigs
NORTHERN IRELAND, UK - Test results indicate a novel H1N1 influenza A virus identified in pigs.
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
View news from United Kingdom PCV2 Vaccines Reduce Time to Slaughter
UK - PCV2 vaccines improve the lifetime performance of pigs and shorten time to slaughter, according to preliminary results from a BPEX trial.
Friday, September 11, 2009
View news from United Kingdom VLA: Salmonellosis Kills Thirteen Pigs Overnight
UK - According to Defra's VLA Monthly Scanning Surveillance Report for July 2009, eight-week old pigs were found dead overnight as a result of salmonellosis.
View news from United Kingdom NPA Calls for Rethink on Vitamin A
UK - To protect consumers, the European Food Standards Agency has proposed new maximum levels of vitamin A in animal feed.
Thursday, September 10, 2009
View news from United Kingdom Institute for Animal Health to Focus on Virology
UK - The Institute for Animal Health ( IAH ), an institute of the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council ( BBSRC ), has announced a new science strategy that will see the focusing of its...
View news from United Kingdom ACMC Tip: Avoid Greedy Pigman's Disease
UK - With high pig prices there is a temptation to push production as hard as possible. The advent of circovirus vaccines has allowed some producers to cut corners on stocking density, downtimes for cleaning...
Tuesday, September 08, 2009
View news from United Kingdom Sudden Death: Suspect Split Livers
UK - Several sudden deaths in young pigs may be linked to vitamin E and/or selenium.
Tuesday, September 01, 2009
View news from United Kingdom Possible Cures for Tail-Biting Found
UK - The results of recently published research suggest that Stockholm tar and Dippel's oil may be effective in reducing tail biting.
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
View news from United Kingdom Trial for Comparison of Terminal Sire Genetics
NORTHERN IRELAND, UK - With the onset of PMWS in Northern Ireland, Pietrain and Tempo genetics became popular choices of terminal sire.
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
View news from United Kingdom Diagnostic Testing for Pig and Poultry Industries
UK - A new company, MDT (Molecular Diagnostic Testing), has been set up specifically to provide a sophisticated testing service for veterinary surgeons and the pig and poultry industries. Based at Craven...
Friday, August 14, 2009
View news from United Kingdom Positive Step Towards Tackling Aujeszky's Disease
NORTHERN IRELAND, UK - The Ulster Farmers’ Union has welcomed the recent decision by the European Commission to grant Northern Ireland Annex II status in respect of Aujeszky’s Disease in pigs. ...
View news from United Kingdom Merial: Performance Data Drives Improvement
UK - A willingness to try new techniques is integral to Kevin Gilbert’s approach to improving pig production at Womblehill, Aberdeenshire. A recent visit to the unit demonstrated Kevin’s willingness to...
Monday, August 10, 2009
View news from United Kingdom Warning on Lime Washing
UK - NADIS has issued a warning to pig producers about the dangers of using lime washing as a means of sanitising concrete.
Friday, August 07, 2009
View news from United Kingdom Sign up for Swine Dysentery Charter
UK - The Swine Dysentery Producer Charter is an important health initiative supported by BPEX. Controlling Swine Dysentery (SD) has the potential to save producers thousands of pounds.
View news from United Kingdom Calls for Rethink on Farm Veterinary Service
UK - The veterinary profession needs to rethink its relationship with farmers and with the government, and play a more positive and central role in ensuring food safety, according to an independent report...
 
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