Belgium: Growing numbers of wild boars
Last year, more than 3,000 wild boars were shot in Flanders.
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Description of the most important diseases and conditions in pigs
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Definition for the most commonly used pig terms
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Tool that allows you to calculate the replacement rate in your farm
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Definition for the most commonly used pig terms
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Last year, more than 3,000 wild boars were shot in Flanders.
The approved standards will be submitted to the U.S. Department of Agriculture for inclusion in the regulations mandating live swine traceability.
The increased efforts against wild boar were adopted after the outbreak of African swine fever in wild boar in Sweden in September 2023.
Camera traps, data loggers, and simulations are all involved in the DeathBoars project for the prevention of African swine fever in northeast Italy.
The increase in the number of outbreaks in several North African countries and the recent detection of the SAT 2 serotype in Algeria increase the risk of disease entry.
Commission approves €1.46 billion Czech State aid schemes to support prevention of spread of poultry and pig diseases.
After controlling African swine fever and hog cholera, Negros Occidental Province is set to commence hog restocking in the second quarter of this year.
Several restrictions have been removed in the newly defined outer area.
The first positive case of African swine fever in the Emilia Romagna region was found in a wild boar.
Recognition by the EU had been expected for months.
Steps have been taken toward implementing the Canadian ASF Compartment Program.
The new partnership will enhance the capabilities and capacities of the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility.
After over a year, Aujeszky's disease has been again detected in France.
The innovative trap is called PIG BRIG and is designed to be easy to use and effective.