Pig outlook: Lean hog futures continue solid bull run 12 Feb 2021 The bull market run in lean hog futures rolls on, fueled by strong export demand amid reports of disease in China’s hog herd
Deadly bacterial infection in pigs deciphered 10 Feb 2021 New-born piglets often die painfully from infection with an intestinal bacterium.
How feed has become a risk for the arrival of ASF into the US 27 Jan 2021 Dr. Scott Dee explains why importing soy-based products from ASF-positive countries is a threat to the US pork industry.
USDA backs production of domestic FMD vaccine 25 Jan 2021 The USDA has recently signed a petition that permits animal health companies to produce a foot-and-mouth vaccine in the United States.
ASF detected in South Africa’s Western Cape 26 Feb 2021 South Africa has reported its first cases of African swine fever at two small farms in the Western Cape region.
ADM and PCSP partner to help prevent the spread of ASF in the Philippines 25 Feb 2021 Global animal nutrition provider ADM has joined with the Philippine College of Swine Practitioners (PCSP) and its partners to form an interdisciplinary program that will assist local hog producers in Mindanao.
Compassion in World Farming is accepting entries for its 2021 awards 25 Feb 2021 Compassion in World Farming is welcoming entries for its annual Good Farm Animal Welfare Awards programme and will focus on welfare-friendly innovation and sustainability.
BSAS holds its first ever virtual conference 23 Feb 2021 The British Society of Animal Science (BSAS) will explore cutting edge research in animal science, agriculture, policy and education in its first ever virtual conference.
China redoubles focus on food security in newly released policy document 22 Feb 2021 China will put greater pressure on its regions to boost grain yields and step-up support for its domestic seed industry as it strengthens its focus on food security after the COVID-19 pandemic, a major policy document issued late Sunday showed.…
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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.…
Pig outlook: Bull market run in lean hog futures accelerates 26 Feb 2021 Positive signals about the US economic recovery and new discoveries about African swine fever influenced the global swine industry this week. …
ADM and PCSP partner to help prevent the spread of ASF in the Philippines 25 Feb 2021 Global animal nutrition provider ADM has joined with the Philippine College of Swine Practitioners (PCSP) and its partners to form an interdisciplinary program that will assist local hog producers in Mindanao. …
CP Foods partners with Chiang Mai University to develop insect-based animal feed 24 Feb 2021 CP Foods has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Chiang Mai University to develop insect-based protein from black soldier fly larvae to drive Thai agriculture towards sustainable growth. …
BSAS holds its first ever virtual conference 23 Feb 2021 The British Society of Animal Science (BSAS) will explore cutting edge research in animal science, agriculture, policy and education in its first ever virtual conference.…
Tracheal sampling for M. hyo may hold new benefits 23 Feb 2021 Tracheal sampling is a good way to determine if Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae (M. hyo) is present in a herd, but it’s an inva…
Comparing PCV2 gilt vaccination protocols and progeny status 22 Feb 2021 Porcine circovirus type 2 (PCV2) is the principal etiological agent of porcine circovirus associated disease (PCVAD), wh…
Internal biosecurity essential to endemic disease control on pig farms 19 Feb 2021 Establishing effective internal biosecurity protocols is critical to breaking the circular spread of influenza and other…
Segalés: PCV2 and control measures continue to evolve 16 Feb 2021 “Porcine circovirus type 2 systemic disease (PCV2-SD) was a devastating disease before vaccines,” said Joaquim Segalés, …
