Pork CRC encouraging innovation
Proposals for genuinely innovative shorter term projects across the four research programs of the CRC for High Integrity Australian Pork (Pork CRC) are now invited.
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Effects of dietary seaweed extract supplementation in sows and post-weaned pigs on performance, intestinal morphology, intestinal microflora and immune status
SWE supplementation post-weaning provides a dietary means to improve gut health and to enhance growth performance in starter pigs.
Regional PRRS control with an autogenous vaccination strategy
Regional vaccination with an autogenous killed vaccine did not effectively reduce the number of PRRSV related crises in the vaccinated farms.
Number Needed to Treat (NNT) and its implications in the field
How do we determine clinical significance? One way is to evaluate how many individuals need to be treated in order to obtain one more favorable outcome. This is the concept behind Number Needed to Treat (NNT).
Effect of in-water iodine supplementation on weight gain, diarrhea and oral and dental health of nursery pigs
Adding an aqueous iodine supplement to nursery pigs, therefore, did not provide an advantage for either growth or oral condition. Deleterious oral conditions do increase after weaning, with gingivitis being associated with lower piglet weight.
Analysis of the health status in the weaners and fattening stages; a different approach (I)
We analyze a real case, and we will check out how a partial analysis of the data can give place to erroneous conclusions.
Alternative control strategy successful in the face of persistent SIV
Flu DETECT® Swine is a cost-effective way to help determine if weaned, SIV-clinical pigs are actively shedding SIV.
Evaluation of a needle-free injection device to prevent hematogenous transmission of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus
Use of NFIDs does not prevent hematogenous transmission of PRRSV.
Ukraine confirms African swine fever virus outbreak
The outbreak was registered in Komyshuvatka, Zaporizhia region, in a private household.
Antibiotics in feed improve feed intake and decrease humoral immune response in healthy pigs
The effects of some antibiotics on the intestinal microbiota does not explain a growth-promoting effect.
Fetal infections and antibody profiles in pigs naturally infected with porcine circovirus type 2 (PCV2)
In conclusion, even on farms with sows that have high PCV2 antibody titers, vertical transmission of PCV2 may occur, resulting in piglet infection.
Russia: three new outbreaks of African swine fever
Since the first outbreak was confirmed in September 2009, a total of 198 recorded outbreaks have been reported.
A systematic management strategy for breeding herds based on PRRS herd status
It was developed in USA as a way to improve communication of what needed to be done to improve the chances of success in stabilizing and managing breeding herds.
Vietnam: PRRS under control
Vietnam's Southern province of Bac Lieu has declared that blue-ear disease in pig herds is basically under control.
Belarus to stop pork imports from two oblasts of Russia
Belarus will step up measures to prevent the import of pork from Tver Oblast and Volgograd Oblast, Russia due to an outbreak of African swine fever (ASF).
Russia quarantines another farming region on African swine fever
Russia’s regional Governor Vasily Galuskin banned the transportation of hogs and the sale of pork in southern Volgograd because of ASF outbreaks.