EU: the role of hunters in the control of ASF
A brochure has been published, in several languages, on the important role of hunters in the control of African swine fever.
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Stonehaven incubate appoints Dr Mark Heffernan as CEO
The company, which officially launches this month at the Human Biotech and Animal Health Summit in Boston, has been formed as a vehicle for human biotechnology companies to expand their innovations into the animal health sector.
Russian meetings with French association of pork producers and processors
The president of the association Guillaume Roue noted that the cooperation in the field of ASF is extremely important today for the French pork industry.
Uterine prolapses in North American production sow herds (1/2): Rate of prolapses over time
Percentage of prolapsed sows has consistently increased every year, from 4.8 in 2012 to 10.2% in 2016.
Replacement acclimation practices for Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae used in Europe
Gilt acclimation was performed in 78% surveyed European farms; vaccination, alone or combined with natural exposure to infected animals, was the main used strategy.
PRRSV sequencing and its use in practice
It is very important to analyze new PRRSV sequences against a broad reference set representing the farm, the system and the region, as well as the sequences of available commercial vaccines (this will make it possible to differentiate between field and vaccine strains).
The swine gut microbiome
It is very likely that the swine nutrition industry will be shaped in the near future by the study of the microbiome.
Topigs Norsvin implements PRRS resistance in breeding value estimation
Topigs Norsvin has recently implemented selection for increased natural resistance to PRRS by using the WUR SNP in breeding value estimation.
Brazil could be granted the foot-and-mouth disease-free status with vaccination
The decision will be announced at the WOAH’s General Meeting, that will be held in Paris from May 20th to May 25th.
Antimicrobial resistance in zoonotic bacteria still high in humans, animals and food
The report highlights some emerging issues and confirms antimicrobial resistance as one of the biggest threats to public health, mainly by reducing the effectiveness of treatment options.
Environmental dissemination of multidrug Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus sciuri after application of manure
The objective of this study was to determine the dissemination of multidrug methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus sciuri (MDR-MRSS) in the environment after land application of manure on commercial swine farms.
ASF: Member States shall promote and spread information on the control measures
The Member States concerned shall ensure that passenger transport operators, including airport and port operators, travel agencies (including hunting trip organisers) and postal services operators are required to draw the attention of their customers to the control measures.
Spain: important decrease in the use of colistin in pigs
The Spanish Agency of Medicines and Medical Devices has published the latest data on the consumption of colistin in pig production in the first semester of 2017. These data show an important reduction.
Feral swine in the United States have been exposed to both avian and swine influenza A viruses
Unlike domestic swine, feral swine are free ranging and have many opportunities for IAV exposure through contacts with various habitats and animals, including migratory waterfowl, a natural reservoir for IAVs.
2018 European PRRS Research Award open for submissions until July 1st
Boehringer Ingelheim funds three research projects against swine disease PRRS with a total of €75,000
Exploring the benefits of PCV-2 blanket vaccination in sows
The average piglet birth weight from the 3 groups of vaccinated sows was statistically higher than that from the unvaccinated sows.