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Biosecurity and Hygiene News
Monday, September 21, 2009
UFU: Pig Industry will Effectively Deal with H1N1NORTHERN IRELAND, UK - The Ulster Farmers’ Union says the local pig industry will be able to deal effectively with an incidence of H1N1 Influenza A Virus in a local pig herd.
Monday, August 10, 2009
Warning on Lime WashingUK - NADIS has issued a warning to pig producers about the dangers of using lime washing as a means of sanitising concrete.
Friday, August 07, 2009
Calls for Rethink on Farm Veterinary ServiceUK - The veterinary profession needs to rethink its relationship with farmers and with the government, and play a more positive and central role in ensuring food safety, according to an independent report...
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
£100M Boost for Animal Health ResearchUK - The Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) and the Institute for Animal Health (IAH) today welcomed the announcement by the Government of over £100 million investment by the...
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
What is Good Biosecurity?UK - Pig producers and their vets talk a lot about biosecurity... but what actually is it? "When it comes to determining what is good biosecurity, it's all a bit hazy, said Richard Lister.
Thursday, July 16, 2009
Environment Information Hub for ProducersUK - Tackling environmental issues from fallen stock to climate change is at the centre of a one stop on-line shop for UK pig producers.
Monday, June 01, 2009
Salmonella's Sugar Craving Paves Way to VaccineUK - For the first time UK scientists have shown what the food poisoning bug Salmonella feeds on to survive as it causes infection: glucose.
Thursday, March 12, 2009
New Piglet Product Prevents CoccidiosisUK - The first UK licensed coccidiocide for the prevention of coccidiosis in piglets has seen its UK launch this week.
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
EU Nitrates Committee Grants DerogationUK - Intense lobbying by the National Farmers Union and other organisations paid dividends yesterday when a derogation was approved for Nitrate Vulnerable Zones in Great Britain under the Nitrates Dir...
Thursday, January 29, 2009
NFUS Praises Waitrose's 'Buy British' PleaSCOTLAND - NFU Scotland has praised Waitrose for urging its shoppers to buy British pork, echoing the sentiment that buying British is the best way to ensure that animals are reared to high welfare st...
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Tips to Prevent Spread of Swine DysenteryUK - In the aftermath of the 2001 foot and mouth disease epidemic attention to biosecurity and the risk of disease spread onto pig farms was increased.
Friday, January 16, 2009
UFU Comment on Discussions Regarding Dioxin ScareNORTHERN IRELAND - The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has commented following the outcome of the Northern Ireland Executive meeting at which the plight of farmers and processors affected by the contaminated...
Sunday, April 20, 2008
Meriden appoints Regional Sales Manager – Eastern EuropeMeriden Animal Health Limited has appointed Daniel Palcu as Regional Sales Manager to cover the Eastern Europe region.
Wednesday, June 22, 2005
Watch hygiene when liquid feeding pigletsUK - To achieve optimum digestion of colostrum and milk, some piglets need water. Furthermore, it is well accepted that piglets which receive inadequate milk or are scouring require liquid supplements...
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