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Pig Industry News by Topic
News by Topic: Pig Health
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
EU Council Agrees on Better Welfare Labels EU - At its meeting yesterday (22 February), the Agriculture and Fisheries Council agreed that consumers need more information to make purchasing decisions based on animal welfare but Ministers disagreed...
Leman Science in Practice Award Winner Announced US - Paul Yeske, DVM, of St. Peter, Minnesota, will be honored with the Allen D. Leman Science in Practice Award from the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine and Pfizer Animal Hea...
Monday, February 22, 2010
Meriden Stamps Mark of Commitment UK - "Our commitment is to you," announces Meriden Animal Health Ltd, launching its mark of commitment.
Next Step in Pig Health and Biosecurity UK - Yorkshire pig producers are proposing new ways to improve pig unit biosecurity.
Friday, February 19, 2010
Russia Reports One New Outbreak of ASF RUSSIA - Three new cases of African swine fever (ASF) has been reported to break out in Krasnodar Kray.
Thursday, February 18, 2010
Towards a More Sustainable Livestock Sector GLOBAL - Urgent investments, major agricultural research efforts and robust governance are required to ensure that the world's livestock sector responds to a growing demand for animal products and at the...
Good Practice the Best Defence Against PWCS CANADA - Bruce Cochrane writes that the Western College of Veterinary Medicine suggests that adherence to good production practices is the best defence against Postweaning Wasting Catabolic Syndrome (...
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Pork Congress Delegates Take Aim at PRRS US - Delegates to the recent Iowa Pork Producers Association's annual meeting took aim at Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS), passing two resolutions that could lead to eradicating the...
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Animal Welfare Action Plan Needed for Sustainable Future EU - Eurogroup for Animals has stressed that good animal welfare will undoubtedly benefit all of our society and meet the challenges of sustainability during a seminar organised by the Alliance of...
Gov’t Bans Imports of Pork from South Korea PHILIPPINES - The government has banned imports of pork from South Korea, as well as poultry and live birds from the same country and Taiwan, an Agriculture official said over the weekend.
Three CSF Outbreaks Reported in Russia RUSSIA - The Russian veterinary authorities have reported an outbreak of Classical Swine Fever (CSF) in wild boar (sus scrofa).
PWCS Cause and Control Remain Elusive CANADA - A researcher with the Western College of Veterinary Medicine in Saskatoon reports the cause and best methods for controlling Postweaning Wasting Catabolic Syndrome remain elusive, according to...
Russia Reports New Case of African Swine Fever RUSSIA - A new case of African swine fever (ASF) has been reported in Krasnodar Kray.
Monday, February 15, 2010
HIPRA Launches New Combined Vaccine SPAIN - Hipra has now launched Suiseng, a combined vaccine against neonatal piglet diarrhoea and sudden death in sows.
AVMA Seeks Input to Strategic Plan US - The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) is asking for input from its members to help shape the future of the association and the profession.
Industry Working Toward a PRRS-free Minnesota MINNESOTA, US - The Minnesota pork industry is on the path to eradicating Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS) disease.
Gene Identified in Strep suis Virulence CANADA - Researchers have identified a gene in Streptococcus suis that is involved in the bacteria's virulence.
Friday, February 12, 2010
No H1N1 Flu Virus Found in Pork US - Pork from pigs infected with the pandemic influenza A H1N1 infected pigs is safe to eat, according to ARS research.
NPB: Strategic Antibiotic Use Remains Top Priority US - Although recent stories in the media have triggered more interest in the topic, the responsible use of antibiotics has always been a top priority for America’s pork producers.
GD Organises Ring Test for PRRSV NETHERLANDS - GD Animal Health Service is organising a proficiency testing scheme (Ring Trials) for Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome Virus (PRRSV) antibody detection in serum.
Thursday, February 11, 2010
PITWA Introduces Pork Industry Skills Passport AUSTRALIA - Pork Industry Training WA (PITWA) last week introduced 20 WA pork producers and piggery workers to the Pork Industry Skills Passport, which details and endorses a person’s workplace skills...
'Diseased Pork' Being Sold in Some Regions CHINA - The State Administration of Industry and Commerce on Tuesday night (9 February) issued an urgent notice to inform consumers and local law enforcement officers that "diseased pork" is being sold...
Germany's Swine Infected with Brucellosis GERMANY - The World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) has reported an outbreak of brucellosis in the country.
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Water Boosts Weaning Weights UK - A simple change to the watering regime in the farrowing houses is enabling a Suffolk farmer to rear an extra 1–1.5 piglets a litter and reduce his vet bills.
Aussie Research Paves Way for Pig Lung Transplants AUSTRALIA - Australian medical researchers said on Tuesday that they have made advances that could see pig lungs transplanted into humans within a decade.


