Animal AgTech Innovation Summit - ASF Virus: Is Feed the New Trojan Horse? 23 Sep 2020 Animal feed ingredients could be ASF's path into North America
Germany confirms 7 additional ASF cases in wild boar 22 Sep 2020 A further seven cases of African swine fever (ASF) have been confirmed in wild boar in Brandenburg.
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
German government considers giving aid to farmers after ASF disrupts markets 28 Sep 2020 The German government is considering aid to farmers after pork prices fell due to the discovery of African swine fever in Germany’s wild boar population.
Germany logs additional ASF case in wild boar 28 Sep 2020 Germany has confirmed one more case of African swine fever in a wild boar in Brandenburg.
CME update: lean hog futures rise on export hopes 28 Sep 2020 US hog futures rose 1.7 percent on 25 September as the market shrugged off bearish supply data on hopes that exports would keep their current trajectory.
Germany confirms 3 more cases of ASF in wild boar 25 Sep 2020 An additional three cases of African swine fever have been detected in Brandenburg, bringing Germany’s number of confirmed cases to 32.
UK Lords back welfare safeguard in Agriculture Bill 25 Sep 2020 UK vets and activists welcome move that could prevent food imports produced at lower animal welfare standards.
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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.…
Kansas State researcher works with South Korean company on ASF vaccine 28 Sep 2020 New vaccine development helps target ASF, an endemic disease in several parts of the world
Hipradermic 3.0: It’s time to feel the comfort 25 Sep 2020 Sponsored Introducing Hipradermic® 3.0, THE LIGHTEST and THE ONLY IoT (Internet of Things) intradermal needle-free device for a pr…
Researchers at Iowa State explore the resilience of agriculture supply chains 24 Sep 2020 A new project from Iowa State University will investigate how the COVID-19 crisis has impacted the US food supply chain, with an eye for short- and long-term solutions to prevent future disruptions.…
New livestock insights software could bring UK farmers closer to the NFU's net zero goal 22 Sep 2020 NFU leaders have called for greater adoption of new technology available to help farms maximise margins, uphold the UK’s reputation for quality and safe produce, and reduce carbon emissions.…
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…
