Russia: new outbreak of African swine fever
The latest outbreak is located in Novonickolayevskaya (Krasnodarskiy) with 3362 susceptible animals.
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Zinc oxide–montmorillonite hybrid influences diarrhea, intestinal mucosal integrity, and digestive enzyme activity in weaned pigs
The use of dietary Zn in montmorillonite hybrids for piglet diets improve performance and digestive parameters.
Mexico: Japan authorizes the entry of fresh pork from Jalisco
This decision is of great importance as Jalisco, along with Sonora, are the main producers of pork in the country, with about 45 percent of national production.
Atlantic Premium Brands announced plans to eliminate pig gestation crates
Atlantic Premium Brands Ltd. announced, with the support of The Humane Society of the United States, plans to eliminate controversial pig “gestation crates” from its supply chain.
China: outbreak of foot and mouth disease in Tibet
A total of 123 live head of cattle and 108 pigs at a village in Bomi county (Nyingchi) are affected.
Clinical case: Acute gastric ulcers
This case describes an acute outbreak of gastric ulcers in pigs of 30-40 kg live weight that affected 38 farms throughout a year and that presented mortalities from a 5% up to a 40% depending on the severity of the cases.
Gilt replacement strategies used in two swine production areas in Quebec in regard to PRRSv
Replacement strategies may have weaknesses that should be addressed to facilitate PRRSV management at the herd and regional levels.
Analysis of the health in the weaners and fattening stages; a different approach (II)
The losses due to diarrhoea problems appear concentrated, basically, during the first week in the weaners stage, whilst in the farms that have not suffered diarrhoea problems, the mortality is distibuted more evenly.
Guatemala: new outbreak of Classical swine fever
The outbreak, with 10 pigs susceptible and 3 cases, occurred on a farm in the Village of Sajcavilla.
Mexico: Coahuila declared free of Aujeszky's disease
The entire territory of the State of Coahuila, except the municipalities of La Laguna, is declared free of Aujeszky's disease.
Canada: Government invests in health-boosting research for livestock industry
A new investment from the Harper Government will support research into an innovative substitute for antibiotics in livestock feed.
Weaned pig responses to Escherichia coli K88 oral challenge when receiving a lysozyme supplement
Lysozyme supplementation may reduce the negative impact of Escherichia coli K88 in weanling piglets.
PRRS afflicts breeders in Vietnam
Around 5,000 pigs are infected with the disease in the province.
United Kingdom: report of Salmonella in pigs in 2011
There were 182 incidents of Salmonella in 2011, which is comparable to recent years.
Russia lifts temporary restrictions on import of breeding swine from the Czech Republic
The Czech veterinary services are required to fulfill health and welfare guarantees according to the current veterinary certificate when laboratory tests of animals for brucellosis are negative.
Observational study of farms with air filtering against the PRRS virus in North America
This study, based on some 120,000 sows, quantifies the reduction of the risk of introducing PRRS viruses when using air filtering.