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Diagnostic tests for pleuropneumonia (Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae) (1/2)

[What the experts say ]

Jill Thomson

Diagnostic tests for pleuropneumonia (<i>Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae</i>) (1/2)

There are 15 recognised serotypes of APP (designated 1 – 15) that greatly differ in their virulence potential.

Proof of concept for the reduction of classical swine fever infection in pigs by a novel viral polymerase inhibitor

[swine abstracts]

This study provides the first proof of concept for the prophylaxis/treatment of CSFV infection in pigs.

Effect of a phtyase from Aspergillus niger on nutrient digestibility and activity of trypsin and chymotrypsin in weanling pigs

Two experiments were conducted to evaluate the effects of addition of fungal phytase (Aspergillus niger) in activity of trypsin and chymotripsin and nutrient digestibility in crossed pigs (Yorkshire x Landrace, 11.46 kg BW).

Electronic sow feeding system

[Videos]

This video shows the sows entering and leaving the feeding system.

An evaluation of peptone as a specialty protein source in diets for nursery pigs

[Nutrimail]

Protein products from intestinal mucosa may be taken into account as proteins sources for piglet diets

Postweaning Wasting Catabolic Syndrome (PWCS)

[swine abstracts]

The cause of PWCS is unknown. Clinically, PWCS waxes and wanes in affected farms, and is not predictable. The majority of pigs with PWCS die, increasing mortality in 3 to 9 week old pigs from 1-2% to 6-10% on most affected farms.

Progressive Zoning Approach in the Final Phase of FMD Control and Eradication in the Philippines (2/2)

[What the experts say ]

As a result of dedicated implementation of guidelines for the progressive zoning approach, the zero case scenarios was sustained to date, with continuous complementation of stricter animal movement management and sustained cooperation of all concerned stake holders. Luzon at present is virtually divided into three zones.