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Friday, December 16, 2011
Pigs May be Relocated; Govt to Curb ImportsINDIA - Stung by the disclosure that 20 per cent of pigs carry Japanese encephalitis, the government is in a firefighting mode.
Thursday, December 15, 2011
Saving Pigs Matters Most to ProducersUS - Choosing a respiratory disease treatment that helps save pigs, time and money is an important component of an anti-infective programme, says Pfizer's Team Pork.
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
Russia Struggles to Get to Grips with ASFANALYSIS - The Russian food safety and veterinary authority, Rosselkhoznador, has stepped up it measures to counter the outbreak of African Swine Fever (ASF) in the Kursk and Oryol regions, writes ThePigSite...
ASF: Residents Defy Ban on Pork in UgandaUGANDA - Residents of Adjumani District in Uganda have ignored health warnings about the risks associated with eating pork from pigs killed by African swine fever.
Gains in Efficiency of Livestock Systems NeededGLOBAL - By 2050 an expanded world population will be consuming two thirds more animal protein than it does today, bringing new strains to bear on the planet's natural resources, according to a new FAO...
Composting Helps Swine Farms Improve BiosecurityIOWA, US - Following an initial project begun in 1999 at the Iowa State University (ISU) swine breeding farm, the university’s swine teaching farm started composting mortalities eight years ago in an...
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...
Ukraine and EU Agree to Step up ASF Control UKRAINE & EU - Ukraine has reached agreement with the European Commission on joint countermeasures to stop the spread of African Swine Fever (ASF) into Ukrainian and EU territories.
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...
Friday, December 09, 2011
German Farmers Support Antibiotic ReductionGERMANY - The complete absence of antibiotics in animal management would violate the Animal Welfare Act, says the German Farmers Association (DBV).
Thursday, December 08, 2011
Open Communication Key to Gaining PRRS Control CANADA - The Canadian Association of Swine Veterinarians says the willingness of pork producers to share the health status of their swine herds is key to gaining control of PRRS, Bruce Cochrane writes...
Tuesday, December 06, 2011
Russia Confirms More ASF in South-WestRUSSIA - Dr Nicolay Vlasov, CVO, Veterinary services, Ministry of Agriculture and Food from Moscow, Russia, has reported five new outbreaks of African swine fever in the country's south-west.
Healthy Piglets? Not with SulphonamidesAUSTRIA - Young pigs are known to be particularly susceptible to intestinal problems, which not only discomfort the animals but also slow their growth – and thus increase the cost of meat production....
Mexico Strengthens Border against CSFMEXICO - Following the recent outbreak of classical swine fever (CSF) in Guatemala, Mexico's National Health Service, Food Safety and Food Quality (SENASICA) has reinforced the country's southern bord...
PRRS-Free Herd Certification Enrolment Due to EndCANADA - Sask Pork expects between 80 and 85 swine operations across Canada to participate in the Western Canada PRRS-Free Herd Certification Pilot Project, Bruce Cochrane writes.
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...
Monday, December 05, 2011
African Swine Fever Threat Level RaisedANALYSIS - African Swine Fever (ASF) has been breaking out in several regions of the Russian Federation in recent months. Indeed, the head of the Russian Veterinary Service, Rosselkhoznador, Sergey...
US and EU on Collision Course over Antibiotics?OPINION - The debate over the use of antibiotics on animals and their potential to produce antibiotic resistance in humans has been stepped up in recent weeks.
Korea Reviews Animal Drug Residue LevelsSOUTH KOREA - The Korean Food & Drug Administration (KFDA), which sets maximum residue limits (MRL) for veterinary drugs (as well as pesticides) in livestock products including meat, dairy products, fish...
France Opposes Use Of Animal Meal FRANCE - As long as Bruno Le Maire is Minister of Agriculture and Food, animal meal will not be reintroduced in France.
Limited Transmission of Novel Flu A (H3N2) VirusUS - In November the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed three cases of swine-origin triple reassortant influenza A (H3N2) (S-OtrH3N2) virus infection in children in two counties in I...
Friday, December 02, 2011
ASF Could Have Hit Northern ArmeniaARMENIA - The Ministry of Agriculture has said that there are suspected cases of African Swine Fever (ASF) in the village of Lorut, the northern province of Lori.
Altering Omega-6 to Omega-3 Ratio in Sow DietCANADA - Research conducted by the Prairie Swine Centre indicates altering the omega-6 to omega-3 fatty acid content in the diet of the sow will influence the ability of her piglets to deal with stress...
OIE: More Cases of Classical Swine Fever ReportedGUATEMALA - Nineteen more cases of classical swine fever have been reported to the OIE.
Hill Receives 2011 Science with Practice AwardUS - Howard T. Hill, DVM, has received the Science with Practice Award from Iowa State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine.
Thursday, December 01, 2011
Mechanism Found for AMR DevelopmentUS - Antibiotics in pig feed encourage gene exchange between gut bacteria, which may lead to the development of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), according to USDA researchers.
BPEX LIVE: Current Risk of Swine DysenteryUK - Pig vets from Garth Partnership in Yorkshire will review the current risk of swine dysentery.
Transmissible Gastro Enteritis in Peruvian CapitalPERU - The Peruvian veterinary authorities have reported two outbreaks of transmissible gastroenteritis in two animal farms located in Lima.
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.
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