ASF spreads through Romania
The disease already affects the counties of Satu Mare, Bihor and Salaj, in the northeast, and Tulcea, Braila, Constata and Lalomita in the souheast of Romania.
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Bulgaria to build wild boar fence on Romanian border
Clearing of land to enable the building of a fence at the Romanian border has begun, to prevent the movement of wild boar into Bulgaria as a measure against African swine fever (ASF).
Relationships between colostrum supply of suckling piglets and Salmonella prevalence in piglet rearing
The study provides preliminary evidence that when comparing Salmonella-inconspicuous farms with Salmonella-conspicuous ones, the colostrum supply may be a critical factor that needs to be considered.
Colombia has established the compulsory vaccination against CSF in some areas
Vaccination shall be administered ahead of time in all the municipalities of Arauca, Atlántico, Bolívar, Cesar, Córdoba, La Guajira, Magdalena, Nariño, Norte de Santander, Putumayo and Sucre, and in some municipalities of Antioquia, Casanare, Cauca and Boyacá.
Countries step up to tackle antimicrobial resistance
Serious gaps remain and require urgent action, according to a report released.
Certification in antibiotic-free (ABF) production from weaning to slaughter in pigs
This article describes a real project for the production and marketing of pigs that are given no antibiotics after weaning
Ivermectin resistance confirmed in adult Oesophagostomum dendatum worms
This trial confirmed the finding of the first reported case of resistance to ivermecti n in adult Oesophagostomum dentatum worms in the UK.
What are the characteristics of the farms with the highest seroprevalence of Salmonella ?
Feeding, biosecurity and concomitant diseases as factors involved in the perpetuation of Salmonella in the farm.
UK: new Animal Medicines Best Practice Programme
NOAH is launching its new Animal Medicines Best Practice (AMBP) Programme with farmer training to support the responsible use of antibiotics across UK farms.
UK: Highest recorded PRRS diagnosis in first quarter
The first quarter of 2018 saw the highest ever recorded diagnostic rate of PRRS, according to APHA.
Microbial shifts in the swine nasal microbiota in response to parenteral antimicrobial administration
Parenteral antimicrobial administration shifts the nasal microbiota in growing piglets. The changes in nasal microbiota structure were antimicrobial-dependent. Rationalization of injectable antibiotic treatments in growing piglets is needed.
ASF: Romania request financial aid
The Commission confirmed the extraordinary spread of ASF in Romania.
Argentina has developed a PRRS Contingency Plan
Argentina is one of the few PRRS-free countries in the region.
African swine fever: EFSA assesses measures to prevent spread
EFSA has identified strategies for managing wild boar at different stages of an epidemic of African swine fever (ASF): what should be done before, during and after. Wild boar are known to play an important role in the spread of the disease.
Herd‐level prevalence and incidence of PEDV and PDCoV in swineherds in Ontario
Porcine epidemic diarrhoea virus (PEDV) and porcine deltacoronavirus (PDCoV) were first identified in Canada in 2014. Surveillance efforts have been instrumental in controlling both diseases.
Clinical case: Tail biting in a pig farm with non-docked pigs
The average mortality increased by 2.5% due to the animals that presented with myelitis and ascending infections along the spine. Find out how the problem could be solved without returning to tail docking.