Winners of the 2019 European PRRS Research Award announced
In 2019, Boehringer Ingelheim has sponsored the annual European PRRS Research Award for the sixth time already.
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Changes in the prescription of antimicrobials in the EU: questions and answers (II)
Is the current categorization of antibiotics definitive? What measures will the authorities take to encourage a better pig health status? Can a veterinarian have any kind of problems if following his diagnosis and his judgment uses a group B antibiotic?
UK: Sniffer dogs at the border join fight against ASF
UK border officials enforce controls at the border on illegal meat by using sniffer dogs and searching freight, passengers and luggage.
ASF Belgium: new stage in its epidemiological cycle
Fewer carcasses are being found, but seropositive wild boars have appeared.
The piglet mycobiome during the weaning transition
In this pilot study, we sought to assess and characterize the mycobiome in the feces of swine from birth through the critical weaning transition.
Australia: Strengthening borders to stop swine fever
With African swine fever confirmed less than 700 kilometres from Australia’s northern border Agriculture Minister Bridget McKenzie is calling for heightened vigilance to keep the disease out.
Seneca Valley Virus situation in Canada: First case on farm in Ontario
SVA is widespread in the USA but until now has not been reported from any Canadian farms. SVA has been seen previously in Canadian pigs sent to USA for slaughter and in certain Canadian assembly yards.
ASF: Europe needs to intensify efforts
The fourteenth meeting of the standing group of experts on African Swine Fever(SGE ASF14) took place in Sofia, Bulgaria, on 10 and 11 September 2019. Representatives from 34 European countries attended the meeting, as well as a representative of China.
Nominations now open for Ceva Animal Welfare Awards 2020
Nominations are now open for the prestigious Ceva Animal Welfare Awards 2020.
How much ASF virus does it take to cause an infection through intake of water or feed?
In a world where feed ingredients are marketed globally, do we know the minimum infectious dose to transmit the ASF virus in feed? And in water?
ASF reaches Timor
African swine fever jumps and now the disease is around 650 kilometres from Australia.
Iowa State University 2019 Animal Industry Report Now Available Online
The annual report, began in 2004, features a variety of animal industry-related research and study done at Iowa State that is supported by the Iowa Agriculture and Home Economics Experiment Station.
ASF China: pig production becomes stable and the increase in prices slows down
According to the information published by the Ministry of Agriculture of China, the politics and measures to support pig production in China have entailed indications of improvement both in production and prices.
Philippines: ASF contained and controlled in Rizal and Bulacan
Meanwhile, continuous strict surveillance is being conducted in areas near ASF-infected barangays in Rizal and Bulacan.
Finland confirms Aujeszky in a wild boar
The case does not affect the official Aujeszky's disease free status of Finland, since it was found in a wild boar.
MSD Animal Health announces call for 2020 High Quality Pork PhD award submissions
Award to be granted in support of research in swine health, production and welfare.