National Pork Board launches AgView to help US pork respond to FAD outbreaks 11 Nov 2020 AgView is a new US platform that identifies relevant pig movement data and diagnostic test results during an outbreak of ASF or another FAD
Tackle post-weaning E. coli issues with aggressive cleaning, vaccination 20 Oct 2020 Escherichia coli (E. coli) has been a severe disease in our industry for decades and continues to be prevalent today. It is a bacterium that commonly causes neonatal and post-weaning diarrhea. E. coli can create a severe…
Piglet vitality and lifetime performance begins pre-farrowing 19 Oct 2020 Inter-related factors leading up to farrowing and continuing through the parturition process influence piglet performance and quality.
Germany finds one new swine fever case in wild boar 19 Oct 2020 One more case of African swine fever (ASF) has been found in the wild boar population in Brandenburg, the eastern German region's government said on Friday 16 October.
Canada's agri-food sector positions itself for COVID-19 recovery 25 Nov 2020 Canada's Ministers of Agriculture from all levels of government prioritised pandemic recovery and long-term sustainability when making key decisions about the sector.
BMPA urges UK government to prioritise meat plant workers as early recipients of COVID-19 vaccine 24 Nov 2020 News of a new COVID-19 vaccine immediately raises the question of how best to allocate the first batches of doses when they become available.
Pirbright's Annual Report highlights investments in disease research and innovation 23 Nov 2020 The Pirbright Institute's Annual Report 2019-2020 showcases a year of scientific progress in viral disease research.
UK halves veterinary sales of antibiotics in five years 23 Nov 2020 New data on antibiotic sales show that UK farmers and veterinarians have been working together to use antibiotics responsibly.
Tyson Foods suspends employees after lawsuit alleges that manager bet on which workers would catch COVID-19 20 Nov 2020 On 19 November, Tyson Foods Inc said it has suspended employees without pay and hired former US Attorney General Eric Holder to conduct an investigation in response to a wrongful death lawsuit.
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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.…
Researchers warn that emissions from industry, agriculture and forests endanger Paris climate goals 28 Nov 2020 A new report suggests that multiple sectors in the global economy – from steel to soybeans – are slow to clean up their act to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius.…
FSA detects low levels of AMR e. coli in pork and beef 27 Nov 2020 A study from the UK’s Food Standards Agency (FSA) has detected very low levels of antimicrobial resistant e. coli bacteria in retail pork and beef.…
New report from Australia's NFF sets agriculture up for a sustainable future 25 Nov 2020 The input of more than 500 farmers and subject matter experts has contributed to a report released by the National Farmers’ Federation, which is a preliminary step towards transforming the relationship between agriculture and environmental management and enhancement.…
Researchers identify link between community transmission of COVID-19 and livestock processing 23 Nov 2020 A new article published by PNAS suggests that slaughterhouses across the United States acted as COVID-19 transmission vectors and accelerated the spread of the virus in the communities that surrounded them.…
From veterinarian to forensic detective: Solving a mysterious swine disease 27 Nov 2020 In fall 2019, a client called into Four Star Veterinary Service clinic in Mexico, Indiana, and reported the loss of a lo…
How to reduce wean-to-finish mortality: Implement your plans 25 Nov 2020 In Part 2 of this two-part series, Ryan Strobel, DVM, and Chris Sievers, DVM, with the Swine Vet Center, St. Peter, Minn…
How to reduce wean-to-finish mortality: Plan your strategies 16 Nov 2020 High wean-to-finish mortality continues to trouble the pork industry. While lowering rates is possible, it’s not easy, r…
Inadequate iron supplements lead to subclinical anemia in young pigs 10 Nov 2020 A field trial evaluating iron supplementation for baby pigs found the typical 200 mg iron shot at birth is not enough. T…
