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Monday, February 13, 2012
Govt to Wipe Out Substandard SlaughteringCHINA - China is vowing to eliminate substandard meat processing in the country within the next few months as part of a campaign to ensure food is safe, officials said on Friday.
Strong Exhibitor Demand for EuroTier 2012 HANOVER, GERMANY - There are clear signs of exceptionally high exhibitor participation from home and abroad in the world’s top event for animal husbandry, EuroTier, to be held in Hanover from 13 to 16...
Thursday, February 09, 2012
Two Cases of ASF in Wild BoarRUSSIA - The Russian veterinary authorities have reported an outbreak of African swine fever in Volgogradskaya Oblast.
Wednesday, February 08, 2012
Swine Vesicular Disease Reported in ItalyITALY - Five outbreaks of swine vesicular disease have been confirmed so far in Campobasso Province (Molise region). The source of infection has been traced in one holding, which moved animals to the other...
Update on PRRS Elimination from AASVUS - A national PRRS elimination effort began 2 years ago in a somewhat formal way, although elimination projects in several states had been ongoing for several years.
EU Sets New MRL for AltrenogestEU - A new maximum residue limit (MRL) for altrenogest in pig tissues has been set.
Tuesday, February 07, 2012
Maintaining Stability of Manitoba Swine Herd Health MANITOBA, CANADA - A southern Manitoba swine veterinarian credits a stepped-up focus on biosecurity for maintaining the stability of the health status of the Manitoba swine herd, Bruce Cochrane writes...
Call for Stepped-Up BiosecurityCANADA - Outbreaks of swine vesicular disease in Italy have prompted the Canadian Swine Health Board to advise Canadian pork producers to step up their focus on biosecurity, writes Bruce Cochrane.
Pork Conferences Offer Wealth of InformationIOWA, US - Iowa pork producers are invited to learn more about pig health and growth numbers, and get updates on ventilation management and disease research projects at the 2012 Iowa Pork Regional Conferences...
Monday, February 06, 2012
Revised Pig Code of Practice Expected by Mid-2013CANADA - The National Farm Animal Care Council’s Pig Code Development Committee expects a new Code of Practice for the Care and Handling of Pigs to be ready for publication by mid-2013, writes Bruce...
Pork Conference Celebrates 50 YearsCANADA - South Western Ontario Pork Conference (SWOPC) will be celebrating its 50th year on 22 February 2012 at the University of Guelph, Ridgetown Campus.
AgroFarm 2012: 270 Exhibitors from 23 CountriesRUSSIA - From 7 to 9 February 2012 in Moscow, Russia’s leading trade exhibition for modern animal husbandry and breeding continues to grow, more than 40 side events.
Friday, February 03, 2012
HSUS to Question Tyson on Sow StallsUS - At the annual shareholder meeting of Tyson Foods, today, Friday, a representative of The Humane Society of the United States will question company executives about why it has no plans to end the extreme...
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.
More ASF Cases Reported in Wild Boar RUSSIA - The Russian veterinary authorities have reported a new outbreak of African swine fever in Krasnodar Krai.
Mexico Contributes to CSF Control in GuatemalaMEXICO - The SENASICA participated in the Coordination Meetingclassical swine fever control programme in Central America, Belize, Panama and the Dominican Republic, where countries sought advice and training...
Thursday, February 02, 2012
Two New ASF Outbreaks in Krasnodar KraiRUSSIA - Dr Nicolay Vlasov, CVO of Veterinary services at the Ministry of Agriculture and Food, has reported two new outbreaks of African swine fever, both outbreaks having occurred in Krasnodar Krai.
Improved Ability to Diagnose & Track Swine DiseasesCANADA - A Southern Manitoba swine veterinarian foresees a greater reliance on new technology to diagnose and track the movement of swine diseases in Canada, writes Bruce Cochrane.
Russia Suspends Feed Additive Shipment from ChinaRUSSIA - The Rosselkhoznadzor Administration for Saint Petersburg and Leningrad Oblast in sea border checkpoint "Baltiysky" suspended import of feed additive (60 per cent choline chloride) in the amount...
Botswana Halts Imports of Pig Products from SABOTSWANA - The government has halted the importation of pigs and their products as well as pig feeds from South Africa as the Mpumalanga Province in that country has been hit with African swine fever that...
Wednesday, February 01, 2012
First Product Candidate Moving Toward CommercializationUS - Novus International Inc., a leading manufacturer of animal and human nutrition and health products and Verenium Corporation, a leading industrial biotechnology company focused on the development and...
Belize Under Classical Swine Fever ThreatBELIZE - Agriculture officials say they are implementing emergency measures aimed at preventing the introduction and spread of the deadly classical swine fever, following an outbreak of the virus in neighbouring...
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.
Air Filtration Key to Halting Spread of PRRSCANADA - The Director of Research with the Pipestone, Minnesota Veterinary Clinic suggests air filtration is the last missing link needed to achieve sustainable freedom from Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory...
Applying New Technology to Track FMD VaccineUS - A highly contagious infection, foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) threatens the health and economic value of livestock in many countries. The disease hasn't occurred in the United States since 1929, but...
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...
New Tools for Re-emergence of Swine DysenteryCANADA - The Chair of the Canadian Swine Health Board is confident new tools developed in response to porcine circovirus will help pork producers contend with the re-emergence of swine dysentery, writes...
Thursday, January 26, 2012
ASF Breaks Out in Mpumalanga and GautengSOUTH AFRICA - The South African veterinary authorities have reported nine new outbreaks of African swine fever, out of which eight outbreaks occurred in Mpumalanga and one in Gauteng.
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