Global Pig Industry News
Monday, June 23, 2008
PCV2 Vaccine Voucher Scheme Takes OffUK - The BPEX PCV2 vaccine project has been a runaway success with applications for the scheme covering more than 250,000 sows.
Saturday, June 21, 2008
Over 3 Million EU Pigs Get the CIRCOVAC TreatmentSOUTH AFRICA - MERIAL's CIRCOVAC® obtained its European Registration from the E.M.E.A. exactly one year ago on the 21st of June 2007 which meant that MERIAL could launch CIRCOVAC® in all EU Member S...
Thursday, June 19, 2008
Pork Industry Recovering from PCVAD LossesUS - Last year, the US pork industry was struggling with the impact of PCVAD (porcine circovirus associated diseases) and many huge losses were reported.
Wednesday, June 04, 2008
Workshop Helps Solve Pig Production ChallengesUK - More than 20 pig producers gathered at Boroughbridge, Yorks for an evening workshop on the challenges facing them when managing the growing pig. The workshop was organised by BPEX KT Manager Lis ...
Monday, June 02, 2008
PCV2 Sow Vaccine gets Star Billing at 2008 Pig & Poultry FairUK - A vaccine that has helped "revolutionise pig production in the UK" by reducing mortality and improving performance won two major industry awards at this year’s British Pig & Poultry Fair.
NADIS Veterinary Report and Forecast–May 2008UK - The National Animal Disease Information Service (NADIS) is a veterinary based clinical reporting and surveillance system based upon veterinary surgeons on farm visits. As well as recording anecdotal...
Thursday, April 17, 2008
First ever European PCV2-Research Award Winners HonouredGERMANY - Prof. Hans Nauwynck, Prof. Joaquim Segalés, Danja Wiederkehr together and Dr. Xaver Sidler are the first ever winners of the European PCV2 Research Award
Thursday, April 03, 2008
Vaccine Voucher Scheme LaunchedUK - A £1.5million vaccine voucher research project being run by the British Pig Executive (BPEX) is now up and running.
Wednesday, April 02, 2008
Taking Action on PCV2 - BPEX Research Scheme StartsUK - Just a day into its new role and BPEX Ltd is making a stand with the launch of a £1.5 million PCV2 vaccine research programme. The aim of the project is to find out more about the debilitating infection...
Tuesday, April 01, 2008
NADIS Veterinary Report and Forecast – March 2008UK - This is a monthly report from the National Animal Disease Information Service (NADIS), looking at the data collected from their UK farm inspections.
Thursday, March 27, 2008
BPEX - PCV2 Vaccination Project On-stream by AprilUK - The details of the major PCV2 vaccination project are being finalised and it will be launched in early April, reports David Burch.
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
PMWS and PDNS in the UKUK - Veterinary Laboratories Agency (VLA) Quarterly Surveillance report on PMWS and PDNS from October to December 2007.
Monday, March 03, 2008
NADIS Veterinary Report and Forecast–February 2008UK - This months report from the National Animal Disease Information Service (NADIS) says the possibility of financial assistance to help herds control Porcine Circovirus comes too late for many as more...
Thursday, January 31, 2008
Quebec Producers to get PMWS Aid in FebruaryQUEBEC - The $17.5 million aid package for Quebec's PMWS-hit pig farmers will start next month. The province announced plans for direct aid and interest-free loans yesterday and will be welcome relief...
Wednesday, January 23, 2008
PCV2 Lowers Vaccine EfficacyIn 2006, Iowa State University scientists Dr T Opriessnig and Dr. PG Halbur demonstrated experimentally that subclinical PCV2-infection is associated with decreased vaccine efficacy, write JoAnn Alumbaugh...
Tuesday, January 22, 2008
Canada and Circovirus to Blame for State's Failing Pork MarketCANADA - Success in controlling circovirus and Canadian imports are being blamed for Nebraska's oversupply of pork and market collapse.
Monday, January 14, 2008
PCV2 Vaccination ProjectA new vaccination project has been given a tentative thumbs-up by the British Pig Executive (BPEX) with backing of potentially as much as £2 million.
Saturday, January 05, 2008
Genetic Selection Offers One Option for Reducing Impact of PCVADCANADA - A Morden, Manitoba based swine veterinarian expects genetic selection to play a future role in the control of Porcine Circovirus Associated Diseases, writes Bruce Cochrane.
Friday, January 04, 2008
Report Highlights Successes over PMWSUK - The careful use of alternative boars and crosses are lessening the clinical effects of PMWS, according to the UK Pig Disease Quarterly Surveillance Report.
Tuesday, November 20, 2007
Pork board grant could yeild next Circovirus vaccine, says researcherUS - When the National Pork Board wanted to research how to eradicate the latest strain of porcine circovirus, Kansas State University's Richard Hesse stepped forward.
Friday, November 16, 2007
Hog farms get $25M for circovirus vaccinationsQUEBEC – The Honourable Christian Paradis, Secretary of State for Agriculture, on behalf of the Honorable Gerry Ritz, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food and Minister for the Canadian Wheat Board,...
Thursday, November 15, 2007
Creative Efforts Stretch PCVAD Vaccine SupplyUS - When porcine circovirus-associated disease (PCVAD) struck the 130,000-sow Pipestone System, their swine veterinary team made adjustments until more vaccine became available, writes Joe Vansickle,...
Monday, November 12, 2007
NADIS Pig Veterinary Report and Forecast – November 2007UK - This is a monthly report from the National Animal Disease Information Service (NADIS), looking at the data collected from their UK farm inspections.
Wednesday, September 19, 2007
Merial launches UK's first PMWS vaccineUK - Merial Animal Health launches CIRCOVAC®, the UK's first vaccine for PCV2. This is the virus involved in post-weaning multisystemic wasting syndrome (PMWS) and other PCV2 -related diseases.
Tuesday, September 18, 2007
Merial Launches CIRCOVAC In The EUEU - Merial has obtained its European Registration from the EMEA for its new vaccine; CIRCOVAC®. Following the decision, it will now be allowed to launch in all EU Member States, from September to January...
Monday, September 10, 2007
Porcine Circovirus Diseases project making good progressEU - The project management team of the current multidisciplinary and multinational EC-funded research project on porcine circovirus diseases (STREP: PCVD www.pcvd.org) and the linked EC-funded PCVD Specific...
Saturday, September 08, 2007
Federal Government Announces 76 Million Dollar Package to Combat Disease in the Hog SectorCANADA - The Canadian Pork Industry is optimistic a program announced last month (August 20) will help swine producers combat the devastating effects of emerging diseases.
Tuesday, August 28, 2007
PMWS and PDNS in the UKUK - Veterinary Laboratories Agency (VLA) Quarterly Surveillance report on PMWS and PDNS from April to June 2007.
Tuesday, August 21, 2007
New Government announces $76 million to combat pig diseaseCANADA - The Honourable Christian Paradis, Secretary of State for Agriculture, on behalf of the Honorable Gerry Ritz, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food and Minister for the Canadian Wheat Board, has...
Monday, August 06, 2007
Royal Veterinary College Research To Tackle PMWSUK - The Royal Veterinary College is contributing to a £11.5m programme to tackle some of the most harmful and widespread diseases that commonly affect farmed animals in the UK.
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