EU: Risk of antimicrobial resistant bacteria spreading during animal transport
EFSA has begun work on a new assessment looking at the risk of antimicrobial resistant bacteria spreading during animal transport.
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Description of the most important diseases and conditions in pigs
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Pig disease diagnostic tool
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Simulator that calculates the amount of drug to add to the water when using a flow dispenser.
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Technical sheets of the main raw materials and additives used in swine feed. They include a comparison of nutritional values from various sources, product
Global production and trade data for the most important raw materials
Definition for the most commonly used pig terms
Use this tool to diagnose problems with the feed conversion ratio. Click on the flowchart or on the buttons within the text to navigate through the different parts of the tool.
Articles on genetics and pig reproduction: genetic improvement, genomics, artificial insemination, use of hormones
Compare production data, calculate the number of sow, nursery, and finishing spaces, and visualize your tasks on the work schedule by type of BMS.
Tool that allows you to calculate the replacement rate in your farm
Definition for the most commonly used pig terms
Use this tool to find out why your farrowing rate is less than ideal. Click on the flowchart or on the buttons found within the text to navigate through the different parts of the tool.
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Compare production data, calculate the number of sow, nursery, and finishing spaces, and visualize your tasks on the work schedule by type of BMS.
Tool that allows you to calculate the replacement rate in your farm
Definition for the most commonly used pig terms
Design of facilities and equipment for pig farms: building design, climate control, feeding systems, etc.
Definition for the most commonly used pig terms
Use this tool to explore which slurry management strategy best fits your situation. Click on the flow chart or on the buttons within the text to navigate through the different parts of the tool.
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EFSA has begun work on a new assessment looking at the risk of antimicrobial resistant bacteria spreading during animal transport.
EMPRES-i+ aims to improve intelligence, forecasting and early warning, enabling countries to monitor animal disease spread and risk of new outbreaks.
These amendments establish proactive measures that recognize the importance of biosecurity practices and ensure that biosecurity zones are protected.
Belgium regains an important export market following the recovery of its ASF-free status.
The framework has been approved to detect, contain, and prevent African swine fever in the Americas.
The four most common mistakes on pig farms, illustrated with real examples.
Preventing the entry and spread of diseases should be an objective on any swine farm, so adequately designing biosecurity aspects is key. In this article, we continue to discuss biosecurity measures with two experts: Lara Ruiz and José Casanovas.
On large farms, the first animals to become ill and die from ASF may be missed unless there is an appropriate passive surveillance system that targets dead and diseased animals.
Being a biannual fair, FIGAN has not missed any in-person edition due to the pandemic and was held once again, in Zaragoza, Spain. This year 333 was present with a stand where the whole industry visited. In case you could not come, we have prepared a photo report.
In view of the worsening ASF situation in wild boar, the Slovak Ministry has decided to reduce the wild boar population.
In this article, we look at which elements of biosecurity should be considered in the design of a sow farm, although they are applicable to any farm.
This investment will ultimately help prevent and minimize the negative impacts of COVID-19 and other emerging and zoonotic diseases on animal health, the economy, public health, and food security.
Charoen Pokphand Foods Public Company Limited (CP Foods) proceeds with animal farm "SEAL" along with other safety measures to safeguard workers and protect animals from significant diseases.
The Department of Agriculture has allocated PHP41.6 million for 18 localities and the province of Pangasinan that were affected by ASF.