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Thursday, January 05, 2012
FDA Issues Order Restricting Cephalosporin UseUS - The FDA has issued an order to restrict the use of cephalosporin antibiotics, which are given to some cattle, swine, chickens and turkeys before slaughter.
ASF: Govt Bans Movement of Pigs in EntebbeUGANDA - The government has instituted a ban on movement of pigs in Wakiso District following an outbreak of African swine fever (ASF) that has claimed many pigs.
Pigs from Indore May Have Carried JE VirusNEW DELHI, INDIA - Pigs brought to New Delhi from Indore, Madhya Pradesh, could be behind the spread of Japanese Encephalitis (JE) in the city.
Animal Agriculture Alliance's 25th AnniversaryUS - Yesterday, the Animal Agriculture Alliance debuted a new logo to kick off its 25th anniversary celebration. Founded in 1987 as the Animal Industry Foundation, the Alliance is the nation’s oldest...
Wednesday, January 04, 2012
Pork CRC Presents APSA AwardsAUSTRALIA - University of Queensland post-graduate, Larissa Beale, has been awarded Pork CRC Best Presentation at the 2011 13th Biennial Conference of the Australasian Pig Science Association (APSA) Conference,...
Tuesday, January 03, 2012
New Terminology for Flu Virus Infecting HumansGLOBAL - Standardisation of the terminology for the variant A(H3N2) virus recently infecting humans has been agreed by FAO, OIE and WHO. The virus, which has been found in 12 human cases in the US, has...
PRRS Pilot Project Attracts Widespread ParticipationCANADA - The Saskatchewan Pork Development Board reports approximately 100 farms from across Canada will participate in the Western Canada PRRS-Free Herd Certification Pilot Project, Bruce Cochrane wr...
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 29, 2011
OIE Extends Risk Prevention ActivitiesGLOBAL - The OIE World Animal Health and Welfare Fund has extended its biological risk prevention activities.
Scientific Programme Announced for 4th ESPHMBELGIUM - The organisers of the 4th European Symposium on Porcine Health Management (ESPHM) have announced the scientific programme for the meeting, which will take place in Bruges on 25 to 27 April 2...
Friday, December 23, 2011
Two More ASF Cases Reported in RussiaRUSSIA - Dr Nicolay Vlasov, CVO of Veterinary services from the Ministry of Agriculture and Food in Moscow has reported two new outbreaks of African swine fever in farms located in Saratovskaya oblast...
Kazakhstan Imposes Restrictions on Russian PorkKAZAKHSTAN - Kazakhstan has imposed the restriction on the import of pork and other products from the Saratov and Orenburg regions of Russia, the press service of the Ministry of Agriculture of Kazakhstan...
Africa: What Do Livestock Add? AFRICA - Congratulations to Dr Jonathan Rushton and Dr Barbara Haesler who have been awarded £45k by GALVmed, an organisation that is committed to protecting livestock and saving human lives and livelihoods,...
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.
Minister Awards Funding to Animal Welfare GroupsIRELAND - The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Simon Coveney TD, yesterday announced payments totalling €1.235m to organisations involved in animal care and welfare services. The payments...
Tougher Rules on Feeding Pigs Waste Food NeededNEW ZEALAND - New Zealand Pork has told the Government it needs to strengthen the regulations that control the feeding of waste food to pigs.
Pigs to be Screened in New Delhi for JE CarrierNEW DELHI, INDIA - To check spread of Japanese Encephalitis in the city, the government has ordered screening of pigs, which are primary reservoirs of the virus causing the disease.
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
ASF in Sardinia Halts Pork Exports to Member StatesSARDINIA - During the past weeks Italy has informed the Commission of a significant increase in numbers and territorial extension of outbreaks of African swine fever in seven out of eight provinces of...
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
Reminder: Don't Feed Swill to PigsAUSTRALIA - As we enter the festive season with its focus on food and travel, pig owners are reminded that food scraps (also known as swill) must not be fed to pigs.
Call for Federal Action on Antibiotic UseUS – Congresswoman Louise Slaughter has called for swift action to end the non-therapeutic use of antibiotics in livestock production.
€236 Million Reallocated for Disease ControlEU - The Commission has today adopted the Commission's proposal endorsed by the Standing Committee of the Food Chain and Animal health held on 6 December to reallocate €236 million among Member States...
Surveillance Works for Welfare, Says EviraFINLAND - The country's food safety authority, Evira, has found some evidence of poor welfare after inspecting pig farms that were the subject of secret filming by camera-wielding animal rights activists,...
Senators Concerned over FMD VirusAUSTRALIA - A Senate inquiry has voiced "serious concerns" about Australia's ability to respond quickly to an outbreak of the highly contagious livestock virus, foot-and-mouth disease.
Monday, December 19, 2011
This Week's Pig News Round-UpANALYSIS - Russia and Ukraine have stepped up controls against African swine fever (ASF), writes Jackie Linden, senior editor of ThePigSite. ASF is also in the news in Uganda, while FMD has been found...
Pneumonia Causes Slaughter of 1,000 PigsSWITZERLAND - More than 1,000 pigs in the canton of Lucerne will face slaughter after being diagnosed with a respiratory disease that can lead to pneumonia.
Friday, December 16, 2011
Opportunity to Boost Productivity and ProfitabilityCANADA - A professor with the Western College of Veterinary Medicine says by minimizing pain, livestock producers have an opportunity to improve the productivity and profitability of their animals, Bruce...
Sensors, CCTV & Chips Find Way into Pig HousesDENMARK - Pigs of all ages will find it much harder in the future to keep their secrets secret. If they go to the wrong end of the pig sty to do their business, if they start to bite the tails of their...
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.
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