The effect of dietary laminarin and fucoidan in the diet of the weanling piglet on performance, selected faecal microbial populations and volatile fatty acid concentrations[swine abstracts]An experiment was performed to investigate the effects of seaweed extracts, laminarin (derived ß-glucans) and fucoidan (sulphated polysaccharides) independently or in combination on post-weaning piglet performance and selected microbial populations. |
Porcine parvovirus- and porcine circovirus 2-associated reproductive failure and neonatal mortality in crossbred Indian pigs[swine abstracts]Results of this study suggest for the first time occurrence of PPV and coinfection with PCV2 in crossbred Indian pigs affected with reproductive problem and neonatal mortality. |
Diagnostic tests for pleuropneumonia (Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae) (2/2)[What the experts say ]Jill Thomson![]() The best approach is to submit dead pigs or live affected pigs to the diagnostic laboratory for post-mortem examination. |
Russia - African Swine Fever at Russian-Ukrainian border[Latest swine news]Following the detection of African swine fever [ASF] in Gukovo, measures have been undertaken by Rosselkhoznadzor.source: www.promedmail.org |
Invasion of endothelial cells by systemic and nasal strains of Haemophilus parasuis[swine abstracts]Invasion of endothelial cells is a virulence mechanism of H. parasuis that may be related to the ability of some strains to cause meningitis. |
Diagnostic tests for pleuropneumonia (Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae) (1/2)[What the experts say ]Jill Thomson![]() There are 15 recognised serotypes of APP (designated 1 – 15) that greatly differ in their virulence potential. |
China - Foot and mouth disease in swine[Latest swine news]The World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) has reported a new outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) in pigs in China.source: www.oie.int |