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News by Topic: Pig Health

Wednesday, October 14, 2009
View news from United Kingdom Pig Brain Defects Not Caused by BSE
UK - From their study published in BMC Veterinary Research, T. Konold from the Veterinary Laboratories Agency Weybridge and co-authors conclude that BSE-like defects in the brain of pigs are not...
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
View news from Bulgaria Bulgaria Reports Another Wild Boar with CSF
BULGARIA - The veterinary authorities have reported the death of another wild boar from classical swine fever (CSF) to the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE).
View news from Russian Federation ASF Claims Two More Wild Boar in Russia
RUSSIA - The veterinary authorities have reported the deaths of two more wild boar from African swine fever (ASF) to the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE).
View news from Norway Pigs in Norway Infected with A/H1N1 Virus
NORWAY - The Norwegian veterinary authorities have reported a new outbreak of the A/H1N1 virus in swine.
Monday, October 12, 2009
View news from United States Hypor Grows Production in the US
US - Hypor, the pig breeding division of Hendrix Genetics announced today that it has signed a genetic distribution agreement with Bricelyn, Minnesota-based American pig breeder, LSG Health Systems.
View news from Russian Federation African Swine Fever Pressing on in Russia
RUSSIA - Russian veterinary authorities continue to report the persistence of African Swine Fever (ASF) in the country.
View news from Russian Federation Russian Veterinary Authorities Report Case of CSF
RUSSIA - Veterinary authorities in Russia have reported a case of Classical Swine Fever (CSF) to the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE).
Thursday, October 08, 2009
View news from United States Lawmakers Ask USDA to Help Pork Producers
US - Members of the US Senate and House have urged the US Department of Agriculture to lend assistance to US pork producers to help them out of a 2-year-old economic crisis. The National Pork Producers...
Friday, October 02, 2009
View news from Canada CPC Launches Traceability Ear Tag Distribution
CANADA - The Canadian Pork Council has launched the distribution of its traceability ear tags as part of the development of a national swine traceability system, writes Bruce Cochrane.
View news from Denmark Danish Pig Producers Use More Antibiotics
DENMARK - During the first six months of this year the use of antibiotics by Danish pig producers increased 12 per cent, according to a report by the Danish Technical University.
Thursday, October 01, 2009
View news from Russian Federation Russia Reports First ASF on a Pig Farm
RUSSIA - The veterinary authorities have reported a new case of African swine fever (ASF) on a pig farm to the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE).
View news from United Kingdom NADIS Veterinary Report & Forecast - September 2009
UK - This is a monthly report from the National Animal Disease Information Service (NADIS), looking at the data collected from their UK farm inspections.
View news from United States This Month's Assignment for 'Virtual Walk the Pens'
US - The latest assignment for Pfizer Animal Health's 'Virtual Walk the Pens' simulator has just been released. In this fifth scenario, the players are noticing diarrhoea, 'fall-outs' and subsequent weight...
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
View news from Ireland H1N1 Flu Breaks out in Ireland
IRELAND - The veterinary authorities have reported the country's first case of influenza A H1N1 in pigs to the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE).
View news from Russian Federation Russia Reports African Swine Fever in Wild Boar
RUSSIA - The veterinary authorities have reported a new outbreak of African swine fever (ASF) in two wild boar to the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE).
View news from Philippines RP to Import 20,000 Tons of Pork to Avert Shortage
PHILIPPINES - An expected tight supply of pork in the coming holiday season amid low production has prompted the government, private traders and even hog raisers to agree to import an additional 20,000...
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
View news from United Kingdom Two New H1N1 Flu Incidents in Northern Ireland
NORTHERN IRELAND, UK - The veterinary authorities have reported two new incidents of influenza A H1N1 in pigs to the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE).
View news from United Kingdom New On-Farm Guide to Vaccination and Pig Medicines
UK - A new booklet entitled The correct use and storage of veterinary medicines on the pig farm has just been published by Intervet / Schering-Plough Animal Health in the UK.
View news from United States AASV Update on Piglet Diarrhoea in Europe
US - Looking into the recent reports of piglet diarrhoea in France and Denmark, the American Association of Swine Veterinarians (AASV) concludes that we are not facing a new widespread well-defined 'syndrome',...
Monday, September 28, 2009
View news from Netherlands Warning over H1N1 Risk in Big Pig Farms
NETHERLANDS - Supersized pig farms may be a source of H1N1 flu, four Dutch village doctors in Limburg province have said. Protests have been held against the planned building of large pig- and chicken-rearing...
View news from United Kingdom VLA: Lack of Response to Diarrhoea Antibiotics
UK - According to Defra's VLA Monthly Scanning Surveillance Report for August 2009, neonatal pigs between one to four days of age developed diarrhoea. The case has been unresponsive to antibi...
View news from United States Official Recognition of Progress in Feed Analysis
US - The Association of Official Analytical Chemists (AOAC) has given an award to Dr Julee Driver for her research in quantifying the amount of the antibiotic, neomycin, in animal feeds.
Thursday, September 24, 2009
View news from China China Denies Imposing Restrictions on EU Imports
CHINA - China has never placed any restriction on pork imports from the European Union (EU), and its demand for health certificate from the EU imported pork was needed to prevent the spread of A/H1N1 flu,...
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
View news from India Pune Govt Prepares for Influenza
MAHARASHTRA, INDIA - The state government is planning to introduce a bill to regularise the poultry and pig industries ahead of any possible outbreak on H1N1 flu.
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
View news from United States DRAXXIN Injectable Solution Now Approved for SRD Control
US - Swine producers have a new weapon in the arsenal for the control of swine respiratory disease (SRD).
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