Canada: new PED case in Ontario
Canada notified, last 2 July, a new case of porcine epidemic diarrhoea (PED) in Ontario, specifically on a farrow-to-finish farm located in the county of Lambton.
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Influence of organic iron complex on sow reproductive performance and iron status of nursing pigs
The results showed that organic iron complex did not improve the reproductive performance of sows or the growth performance of piglets.
PED: update on the present status within Europe
All sequenced PEDV isolates that were found recently within European countries were most closely related to so called S INDEL PEDV, which was originally described in the US in January 2014.
Codex Alimentarius: residues of certain veterinary drugs should not be found in food of animal origin
The Codex Alimentarius Commission has adopted a recommendation that competent authorities in countries should prevent residues in food.
Codex Alimentarius: Guidelines for the control of Trichinella spp. parasites in pork
La carne porcina de las zonas de escaso riesgo puede ser objeto de comercio sin pruebas extensivas, mientras que las canales de las zonas donde hay riesgo de contagio de Trichinella continuarán siendo examinadas a fondo.
Nutritional strategies to prevent post-weaning E. coli enterotoxaemia
The aim of the main nutritional strategies is to ensure a beneficial effect on the digestive flora of piglets and their intestinal health after weaning, thus reducing the risk of colibacillosis.
Evolution of ASF in the EU, Russia and Ukraine
We bring forth a summary of the African swine fever (ASF) outbreaks declared to the OIE by the European Union countries, Russia and Ukraine up to 30 June 2015.
Clinical case: I'm getting abnormal piglets
This article describes a new syndrome in pigs that causes external and internal birth defects, especially in the liver and heart.
Ukraine confirms an outbreak of ASF in domestic pigs
The disease was detected in backyard domestic pigs in Peresazh (Ripkynskyi, Chernigov).
Virological and serological characterization of vaccinated and non-vaccinated piglet subpopulations coming from vaccinated and non-vaccinated sows
The defined subpopulations of piglets were observed in all experimental groups (NV–NV, NV–V, V–NV and V–V) although in variable percentages.
Air filtration systems for preventing PRRSV infection in large sow herds
This type of investment may not be crazy when it comes to protecting farms with high genetic value (others are dependent on) or insemination centres.
Mexico is free from Aujeszky's disease
The SAGARPA published last Wednesday, in the official journal, an agreement by which the Mexican pig production is declared free of Aujeszky's disease.
OIE and WCO join forces for a safer and more secure planet
The revised Agreement ambitions to strengthen cooperation between the two Organisations and boost collaboration between national Customs Administrations and Veterinary Services on the ground around the world.
Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea in US – Field update
How much has disease changed from its first introduction? Currently, we can find a new variant that appears to be a much milder form of PEDv, there are sow herds with chronic PEDv ( ~10% of breeding herds), a few sow herds with re-breaks (~ 3-5% of herds), ….
Latvia detects the first ASF case in domestic pigs in 2015
11 animals out of 18 were detected: 2 of them were dead and the rest were slaughtered.
Germany: simulation exercise on ASF
The Veterinary Authorities of the country conducted a mock outbreak in the land of Schleswig-Holstein earlier this month.