Pig Industry News By Category: Pig Health
Friday, March 01, 2013
Network Data Sheds New Light on Strep Suis
CANADA - The Canadian Swine Health Board reports data collected through the Canadian Swine Health Intelligence Network is shedding new light on a common infection that affects swine herds, writes Bruce...
CANADA - The Canadian Swine Health Board reports data collected through the Canadian Swine Health Intelligence Network is shedding new light on a common infection that affects swine herds, writes Bruce...
Thursday, February 28, 2013
Producers Recognise Cooperation Reduces Disease Risk
CANADA - A PRRS Area Regional Control Coordinator with the Canadian Association of Swine Veterinarians says Canada's pork producers are recognizing the value of working together to help reduce the spread...
CANADA - A PRRS Area Regional Control Coordinator with the Canadian Association of Swine Veterinarians says Canada's pork producers are recognizing the value of working together to help reduce the spread...
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
July Meeting Presents Animal, Dairy Science
US - Registration is now open for the Joint Annual Meeting of the American Dairy Science Association and the American Society of Animal Science. The meeting will take place in Indianapolis, Indiana from...
US - Registration is now open for the Joint Annual Meeting of the American Dairy Science Association and the American Society of Animal Science. The meeting will take place in Indianapolis, Indiana from...
Towards Integrated Animal Health: Food Safety Surveillance in East Africa
UGANDA - Animal diseases have wide ranging impacts on both animals and people, from decimating livestock and wildlife to threatening public health, compromising food safety, food security and crippling...
UGANDA - Animal diseases have wide ranging impacts on both animals and people, from decimating livestock and wildlife to threatening public health, compromising food safety, food security and crippling...
Salmonella Detected in Swine Herd
NORWAY - On 18 February, Norwegian veterinary institute FSA confirmed that it detected salmonella (Salmonella Virchow) in samples from a swine herd in Romerike. ...
NORWAY - On 18 February, Norwegian veterinary institute FSA confirmed that it detected salmonella (Salmonella Virchow) in samples from a swine herd in Romerike. ...
Monday, February 25, 2013
CSHB Optimistic Mandate Will Continue Beyond March
CANADA - The Canadian Swine Health Board is optimistic the effort to reduce the risk of disease impacting Canada's swine herd will receive the funding necessary to allow it to continue....
CANADA - The Canadian Swine Health Board is optimistic the effort to reduce the risk of disease impacting Canada's swine herd will receive the funding necessary to allow it to continue....
Pig Disease Kills Two Persons in Viet Nam
VIET NAM - Two local people in Viet Nam's central Quang Nam province have died of Streptococcus suis, a type of bacteria that causes clinical diseases in pigs, local Voice of Vietnam reported on Friday,...
VIET NAM - Two local people in Viet Nam's central Quang Nam province have died of Streptococcus suis, a type of bacteria that causes clinical diseases in pigs, local Voice of Vietnam reported on Friday,...
Friday, February 22, 2013
Health, Welfare Focus in SA Pork Alliance
AUSTRALIA - South Australia's pig industry will be supported by local research into sow and piglet housing, reproduction, welfare and other new initiatives under the new Southern Pork Alliance. ...
AUSTRALIA - South Australia's pig industry will be supported by local research into sow and piglet housing, reproduction, welfare and other new initiatives under the new Southern Pork Alliance. ...
Minimizing Phosphorus in Feed While Maintaining Productivity Challenges Pork Producers
CANADA - The vice-president research and innovation with the Canadian International Grains Institute says reducing the levels of phosphorus in swine manure while maintaining the productivity of the pig,...
CANADA - The vice-president research and innovation with the Canadian International Grains Institute says reducing the levels of phosphorus in swine manure while maintaining the productivity of the pig,...
Thursday, February 21, 2013
Three Special 'Feed to Meat' Themes at VIV Asia
THAILAND - VIV Asia 2013 is now less than three weeks away. The show organisers say the event will be the world's most promising meeting point to boost your business from Feed to Meat....
THAILAND - VIV Asia 2013 is now less than three weeks away. The show organisers say the event will be the world's most promising meeting point to boost your business from Feed to Meat....
Biomin.net Now Available in Hungarian
HUNGARY - BIOMIN has now launched a Hungarian version of the corporate website (www.biomin.net)....
HUNGARY - BIOMIN has now launched a Hungarian version of the corporate website (www.biomin.net)....
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
Pleurisy Costing Pig Producers
UK - Pleurisy is costing producers at least 75p per affected pig in processing costs alone and the incidence of the complaint is increasing....
UK - Pleurisy is costing producers at least 75p per affected pig in processing costs alone and the incidence of the complaint is increasing....
Pig Pancreas Research May Aid Diabetics
JAPAN - A Japanese team has announced success in growing pancreases in pigs genetically modified to be unable to grow their own....
JAPAN - A Japanese team has announced success in growing pancreases in pigs genetically modified to be unable to grow their own....
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
Strep Suis Identified as Top Reason for Calling Vets to Swine Farms
CANADA - Information collected through the Canadian Swine Health Intelligence Network suggests more attention should be paid to strep suis, writes Bruce Cochrane....
CANADA - Information collected through the Canadian Swine Health Intelligence Network suggests more attention should be paid to strep suis, writes Bruce Cochrane....
Sri Lanka Imposes Temporary Ban on Pork Imports
SRI LANKA - The Department of Animal Production and Health has taken a decision to impose a temporary ban on the import of pork to Sri Lanka in view of Japanese Encephalitis (JE) presently spreading in...
SRI LANKA - The Department of Animal Production and Health has taken a decision to impose a temporary ban on the import of pork to Sri Lanka in view of Japanese Encephalitis (JE) presently spreading in...
Monday, February 18, 2013
Health Fears to Drive 4,000 Pigs out of Madurai
INDIA - Tamil Nadu's Madurai Corporation’s decision to ban the rearing of pigs within city limits has been welcomed by public health officials....
INDIA - Tamil Nadu's Madurai Corporation’s decision to ban the rearing of pigs within city limits has been welcomed by public health officials....
Friday, February 15, 2013
Novus Receives 2012 Product Differentiation Excellence Award
US - Novus International, Inc. has received the 2012 North American Animal Feed Ingredients Product Differentiation Excellence Award for its trace mineral product MINTREX®. ...
US - Novus International, Inc. has received the 2012 North American Animal Feed Ingredients Product Differentiation Excellence Award for its trace mineral product MINTREX®. ...
Thursday, February 14, 2013
Producers Encouraged to Consider Needle-Free Technology
CANADA - The director of procurement for western Canada with Maple Leaf is encouraging those who supply the company's pork plants with live hogs to consider switching to needle-free administration of medications,...
CANADA - The director of procurement for western Canada with Maple Leaf is encouraging those who supply the company's pork plants with live hogs to consider switching to needle-free administration of medications,...
Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Economic Crunch Slows Adoption of Needle-Free Injection Technology
CANADA - The marketing and technical services manager with AcuShot Needle-Free says the biggest factor limiting the adoption of needle-free injection technology for the administration of veterinary compounds...
CANADA - The marketing and technical services manager with AcuShot Needle-Free says the biggest factor limiting the adoption of needle-free injection technology for the administration of veterinary compounds...
PRRS-negative Pilot Project Seeking Your Input
CANADA - As you may be aware, the Canadian Swine Health Board supported the development of a PRRS-negative herd certification protocol and pilot project starting in 2010. 92 Production units across Canada...
CANADA - As you may be aware, the Canadian Swine Health Board supported the development of a PRRS-negative herd certification protocol and pilot project starting in 2010. 92 Production units across Canada...
Tuesday, February 12, 2013
Impact of Unchecked Antibiotic Use in Animals on Global Human Health
GLOBAL - The increasing production and use of antibiotics, about half of which is used in animal production, is mirrored by the growing number of antibiotic resistance genes, or ARGs, effectively reducing...
GLOBAL - The increasing production and use of antibiotics, about half of which is used in animal production, is mirrored by the growing number of antibiotic resistance genes, or ARGs, effectively reducing...
ARC and E Projects Helping Pork Producers Control PRRS Spread
CANADA - The Canadian Association of Swine Veterinarians reports regional efforts to control the spread of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome are showing signs of success, writes Bruce Cochrane....
CANADA - The Canadian Association of Swine Veterinarians reports regional efforts to control the spread of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome are showing signs of success, writes Bruce Cochrane....
Monday, February 11, 2013
Ceva Records Double-Digit Growth for Third Successive Year
FRANCE - Consolidated sales of the Ceva Group reached €607.3 million (US$782 million) in 2012, up by 14 per cent on 2011 and 10 per cent at a constant perimeter and exchange rates....
FRANCE - Consolidated sales of the Ceva Group reached €607.3 million (US$782 million) in 2012, up by 14 per cent on 2011 and 10 per cent at a constant perimeter and exchange rates....
Call for Abstracts at APVS Congress 2013
VIET NAM - The Asian Pig Veterinary Society invites submission of abstracts at the 6th APVS Congress, Ho Chi Minh city, Viet Nam on 23 to 25 September 2013. Everyone working in areas related to pig medicine...
VIET NAM - The Asian Pig Veterinary Society invites submission of abstracts at the 6th APVS Congress, Ho Chi Minh city, Viet Nam on 23 to 25 September 2013. Everyone working in areas related to pig medicine...
Thursday, February 07, 2013
Study: Health Departments Hindered in Addressing Health Concerns on Farms
US - State and local health departments face significant barriers and usually do not get involved when confronted with public health concerns resulting from food animal production sites, according to a...
US - State and local health departments face significant barriers and usually do not get involved when confronted with public health concerns resulting from food animal production sites, according to a...
Help Keep on Top of Cleaning, Disinfection
UK - BPEX is offering help for pig producers with their cleaning and disinfection (C&D) – made harder now as temperatures rise above zero, thaw sets in and units become muddier....
UK - BPEX is offering help for pig producers with their cleaning and disinfection (C&D) – made harder now as temperatures rise above zero, thaw sets in and units become muddier....
Ministers Examine Rising MRSA Prevalence in Danish Pigs
DENMARK - Food Minister, Mette Gjerskov, has charged the country's Food and Drug Administration to examine the prevalence of the bacterium, MRSA CC398, in Danish pigs after new figures revealed a doubling...
DENMARK - Food Minister, Mette Gjerskov, has charged the country's Food and Drug Administration to examine the prevalence of the bacterium, MRSA CC398, in Danish pigs after new figures revealed a doubling...
Wednesday, February 06, 2013
Antibiotics in Agriculture: Need for One Health Approach
US - For progress to be made in resolving the issues surrounding antibiotic use in livestock production, leaders in animal, human and environmental health must find common ground. That is among the conclusions...
US - For progress to be made in resolving the issues surrounding antibiotic use in livestock production, leaders in animal, human and environmental health must find common ground. That is among the conclusions...
Sub-Clinical Porcine Circovirus Impacts Productivity
CANADA - The global technical director with Merck Animal Health says, while vaccines have virtually eliminated death losses from Circovirus, the virus may still be causing productivity losses at sub-clinical...
CANADA - The global technical director with Merck Animal Health says, while vaccines have virtually eliminated death losses from Circovirus, the virus may still be causing productivity losses at sub-clinical...
Monday, February 04, 2013
Weekly Overview: Human Risk from Salmonella Unrelated to Farm Use of Antibiotics
ANALYSIS - The risk to humans from multi-drug resistant (MDR) Salmonella is the same as from non-multi-resistant strains and has little to do with the use of antimicrobials on the farm, according to an...
ANALYSIS - The risk to humans from multi-drug resistant (MDR) Salmonella is the same as from non-multi-resistant strains and has little to do with the use of antimicrobials on the farm, according to an...
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