Depopulation and Repopulation of an APP-positive farm: When the numbers prove us right
Fewer losses, lower medication costs, and a better feed conversion ratio result in a 100% ROI on this depopulation-repopulation project.
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Can exoskeletons help us when vaccinating piglets?
Two models of exoskeletons were tested on farms to evaluate whether they improved working conditions during piglet vaccination.
Pig333 drives technical training at Pigs Tomorrow 2025
Javier Lorente participated in this event held on May 13 and 14 in Leicestershire county, United Kingdom.
From 32% to 68% of PRRS negative farms after 3 years of the Danish national PRRS reduction strategy
The first three years of the Danish PRRS reduction strategy have shown that it is possible to control and reduce the prevalence of PRRS in Danish pig production.
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African Swine Fever
All the information about ASF: how to recognize the disease, how it is transmitted, pictures of lesions, latest news, guides, etc.
Looking forward to being part of 𝗘𝗦𝗣𝗛𝗠 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗶𝗻 𝗕𝗲𝗿𝗻, 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗠𝗮𝘆 ..
Curious about how early protection strategies can shape piglet health ..Rosalia is here! How do we deal with a highly virulent PRRS outbreak on the farm?
In the first two months, the outbreak caused more than 600 abortions and more than 150 sow deaths, destroying the weekly batch structure.
Allen D. Leman Swine Conference 2024 Summary: Health
The last of the three summaries by Antonio Palomo dedicated to the 2024 edition of the Allen D. Leman Conference focuses on health: biosecurity and viral and bacterial diseases.
FIGAN 2025
The 17th edition of FIGAN 2025 was a resounding success, consolidating itself as the essential event for the livestock industry in Southern Europe.
Hungary reports a second outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease near Austria
The restriction zone established around this second outbreak, which involves more than 3,000 dairy cattle, covers a small part of Austrian territory.
Foot-and-mouth disease: the Commission establishes an additional restriction zone
The Member States have agreed to implement an additional restriction zone with a radius of at least 50 km around the outbreaks.
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NewsAnother European country affected by foot and mouth disease: Slovakia
Today Slovakia confirmed the presence of foot and mouth disease in the country, affecting three cattle farms.
Influenza and PRRSV: Similarities, differences, and interactions
We analyze the two most relevant respiratory viruses in the swine population.
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NewsFoot-and-mouth disease reappears in Hungary after 50 years
The country's veterinary authorities have identified foot-and-mouth disease on a cattle farm in Kisbajcs, Hungary. This is the second outbreak of the disease in a short period of time in the EU.
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NewsDenmark: PRRS trend report 2024
How the PRRS reduction plan in Denmark has developed including the status and occurrence of PRRS in Danish pig herds.
On-farm vaccine management (IV): Vaccine failures
In this last article in the series we discuss the main causes of “vaccine failure”, i.e. when we aren't sure that vaccines are working or they are only partially working.
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NewsTen years of ASF in the EU: How has the disease evolved?
After a decade of outbreaks in domestic pigs and wild boar, African swine fever remains a challenge in Europe.
Improving colostrum quality: Can we get an extra 50% of immunoglobulin concentration in piglet serum?
Beta glucans are an excellent bioactive compounds that can help us enhance passive immunity in a profitable and practical way.
Water medication calculator
Simulator that calculates the amount of drug to add to the water when using a flow dispenser.
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The 10 most-read articles in 2024
Of the 122 articles published on Pig333 last year by world-renowned authors, these were the ten most-read. You won't want to miss a single one.
Serotype causing the foot-and-mouth disease outbreak in Germany identified
The national reference laboratory in Germany has confirmed that it is serotype O.
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NewsReactions to foot and mouth disease outbreak in Germany
Several countries have imposed bans on calf imports and pork from Germany.
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NewsGermany's first case of FMD in 37 years affects water buffalo
The last outbreak of FMD in Germany was in 1988. The last outbreak in Europe was reported in Bulgaria in 2011.
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