Measures implemented to combat African swine fever in Germany 16 Sep 2020 Measures to combat the ASF outbreak are being implemented in the state of Brandenburg, Germany.
ASF in Germany: five more cases confirmed 15 Sep 2020 Sites near the community of Neuzelle in the Oder-Spree district are in the endangered area
Tracheal sampling for M. hyo may hold new benefits 11 Sep 2020 Tracheal sampling is a good way to determine if Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae (M. hyo) is present in a herd, but it’s an invasive procedure that can be difficult to accomplish. The procedure, however, may offer a valuable ben…
Wet markets – close down or keep? 27 Aug 2020 In the fallout of the COVID-19 wet markets are under intense scrutiny
ASF in Germany: 13 positive wild boar found in Brandenburg so far 21 Sep 2020 The Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut has confirmed 13 cases of ASF in wild boar in Brandenburg, Germany.
Veterinarians answer questions on influenza 19 Sep 2020 With influenza A virus (IAV-S) in swine continuing to cause performance losses on US pig farms, veterinarians have taken up the mantle to find solutions. A thorough review devoted to IAV-S was held at the 2020 annual mee…
Can the processing-fluid toolbox expand beyond PRRS? 18 Sep 2020 Piglet processing fluids have been shown to be a practical, time-efficient and affordable diagnostic tool for porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS), and some indications suggest that porcine circovirus typ…
ASF in Germany: Friedrich-Loeffler Institute confirmed seven more cases in wild boars 18 Sep 2020 Germany's Friedrich-Loeffler Institute has confirmed seven more cases in wild boars
Jim Long Pork Commentary: ASF Germany – One pig turns the pig world upside down 17 Sep 2020 Sponsored Last week one wild boar was found in Germany with African Swine Fever. This one dead pig has now resulted in China, South Korea and Japan banning pork shipments from Germany. This in itself has turned the pork world upsi…
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Disease and welfare issues of the newly-weaned sow 9 Nov 2018 There are a number of health and welfare problems that are particularly prevalent in newly-weaned sows, including mastitis and lameness.…
Nutritional deficiencies and excesses affecting pig welfare 9 Nov 2018 Most nutritional issues in pigs arise due to deficiencies though clinical disease can also occur due to excesses of certain dietary elements.…
Airborne and animal transmission of disease in pig herds 9 Nov 2018 Swine diseases can be spread via a number of avenues, making biosecurity a priority, especially in outdoor pig herds where birds and insects can carry diseases from other farms into naive herds.…
Spread of disease by vehicles 9 Nov 2018 There is no doubt that vehicles which carry pigs, particularly those that carry slaughter pigs to the abattoir, pose a serious risk, so do vehicles picking up dead pigs for disposal. The risk from feed lorries is less but should not be ignored.…
Australia must tap plant-based meat boom 17 Sep 2020 Australia’s strong agricultural science has built a reputation for quality. Australian beef in particular is highly soug…
Gen Z not ready to eat lab-grown meat, survey reveals 17 Sep 2020 New Australian research finds that 72% of Generation Z are not ready to accept cultured meat
Evonik launches its own GAA-product GuanAMINO® 15 Sep 2020 Sponsored • Evonik introduces new, own GAA product after former supplier terminated agreement • Fast-growing animals require crea…
Animal AgTech Innovation Summit: Collaboration to Create Innovative Welfare Technologies with McDonald’s 15 Sep 2020 Banks Baker, Manager of Animal Welfare and Agriculture with McDonald’s Supply Chain and Sustainability team, spoke Monda…
Veterinarians answer questions on influenza 19 Sep 2020 With influenza A virus (IAV-S) in swine continuing to cause performance losses on US pig farms, veterinarians have taken…
Can the processing-fluid toolbox expand beyond PRRS? 18 Sep 2020 Piglet processing fluids have been shown to be a practical, time-efficient and affordable diagnostic tool for porcine re…
Tracheal sampling for M. hyo may hold new benefits 11 Sep 2020 Tracheal sampling is a good way to determine if Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae (M. hyo) is present in a herd, but it’s an inva…
Time to invest in market-transport biosecurity 8 Sep 2020 Grow-finish farms are the last segment of hog production to enact strict biosecurity protocols. That needs to change, re…
