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Tuesday, March 06, 2012
Give Piglets the Best StartUK - BPEX will hold its 2TS Focus on Weaning workshops at three locations this month.
Friday, March 02, 2012
Legacy of Farrowing House ScourUK - Scour in farrowing houses is well-recognised. Perhaps what is less recognised is how much effect this can have on the post-weaning performance, says Paul Thompson, veterinary consultant to pig-breeding...
Monday, February 27, 2012
Gut Function Key to Weaned Pig PerformanceUK - Feed intake is often a key mediator of changes in the intestine after weaning, although other influences such as diet protein source can alter gut structure and function as well.
Thursday, February 23, 2012
Freeing up Farming to Reach its Full PotentialUK - The farming industry is the first to benefit from the Government’s pledge to slash red tape which hinders business efficiency, Farming Minister Jim Paice announced earlier this week.
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Healthy Food from Healthy AnimalsUK - Farmers are being encouraged to produce more food to feeding a growing global population. But what role can livestock production play in offering healthy, nutritious and sustainable food?
Make Sure Pig Movements are Legal From AprilUK - The eAML2 electronic pig movement system becomes compulsory at the beginning of April in England and Wales.
Friday, February 03, 2012
Slap-Dash Slap-MarkingUK - 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.
Wednesday, February 01, 2012
BPEX 2TS: Focus on Weaning - Diary DatesUK - 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,...
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Final Members Join Animal Health & Welfare BoardUK - The final two members of the Animal Health and Welfare Board for England (AHWBE) have been appointed.
Friday, January 27, 2012
Improving AI to Improve Commercial Pig HerdUK - 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 & AnimalsUK - 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...
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
PIC Opens New AI Research CentreUK - 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.
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Congenital Tremor Type A2 in Gilt LittersUK - Congenital tremor type A2 was diagnosed on two farms in gilt litters.
Monday, January 16, 2012
Review: The Pig Journal, Volume 66 UK - The latest edition of the Pig Journal, published by the UK Pig Veterinary Society is now available.
Monday, January 09, 2012
Animals Unlikely Source of Antimicrobial ResistanceUK - Scientists at the University of Glasgow, Scotland are urging policymakers to reconsider priorities in efforts to understand and control antimicrobial resistance.
Thursday, January 05, 2012
Streptococcus Suis Disease Model ValidatedUK - 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.
Friday, December 30, 2011
Smart Feed Use Pays DividendsUK - 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 PRRSUK - Robin Brice from Rattlerow Farms invested several years' efforts to eradicate porcine reproductive respiratory syndrome (PRRS) from one unit.
NPA Biosecurity Flyer for Pig ProducersUK - The A4 flyer above has been produced by NPA as part of its campaign to ensure hobby pig-keepers are registered.
Thursday, December 22, 2011
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.
Friday, December 16, 2011
NFU: Grants for Livestock Health ProjectsUK - The Moredun Foundation has launched new scholarships to help individuals broaden their education and experience in areas relating to livestock health and welfare.
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Swine Dysentery Control: Communication and EradicationANALYSIS - 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 ExpertUK - 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 MarketUK - 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...
Tuesday, December 06, 2011
Minister Visits Institute for Animal Health in PirbrightUK - 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...
Thursday, December 01, 2011
BPEX LIVE: Current Risk of Swine DysenteryUK - Pig vets from Garth Partnership in Yorkshire will review the current risk of swine dysentery.
Dangers of Fluctuating Winter TemperaturesUK - 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.
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
£100M+ Investment to Protect UK Food SecurityUK - 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...
Friday, November 25, 2011
Antibiotic Sales Increase AgainUK - 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.
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
Biosecurity was Target of Meeting on HealthUK - 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...
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