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.
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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.
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.
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.
PRRS afflicts breeders in Vietnam
Around 5,000 pigs are infected with the disease in the province.
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.
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.
United Kingdom: report of Salmonella in pigs in 2011
There were 182 incidents of Salmonella in 2011, which is comparable to recent years.
The FAO and OIE have the 2012-2016 plan to combat trans-boundary animal diseases in the Americas
The Global Framework for the Progressive Control of Trans-boundary Animal Diseases (GF-TADs) presented its 2012-2016 action plan for America to the FAO Regional Office.
Bulgaria: restoration of status "FMD free country where vaccination is not practised"
Scientific Commission concluded that Bulgaria fulfils the requirements of the OIE Terrestrial Code to regain its status as a Member Country free from FMD where vaccination is not practised.
Influence of feeding Saccharomyces cerevisiae boulardii on immunoglobulins of sow’s colostrum and milk
Saccharomyces cerevisiae boulardii significantly increased the IgG and IgA concentration of colostrum.
In August Russia reported 38 outbreaks of ASF and 2 outbreaks of CSF
The total number of animals susceptible to ASF amounted to 147,850 animals, resulting in a total of 3,350 cases.
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Economics of the medication in the water
After the banning of antibiotics as growth promoters, there was an increase in their total consumption due to the therapeutics treatments...
Mexico: free of Classical swine fever
SAGARPA indicates that the declaration was issued due to the fact that since November 10, 2005 there has been no detection or isolation of the etiologic agent of classical swine fever.
Brazil: Japan recognizes Santa Catarina as FMD free
The next step, according to the minister, is the process of negotiation of export requirements and an International Health Certificate (CSI).
Oral immunization of weaned piglets with tobacco seeds expressing antigenic proteins of VTEC
Oral administration of recombinant tobacco seeds expressing antigenic proteins against VTEC strains can induce an increase of mucosal antibodies.