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.
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Ukraine confirms African swine fever virus outbreak
The outbreak was registered in Komyshuvatka, Zaporizhia region, in a private household.
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).
Cerebral abscesses in a pig: Atypical manifestations of Streptococcus suis serotype 2-induced meningoencephalitis
This case represents an atypical manifestation of streptococcal meningoencephalitis of swine and is, to our knowledge, the first description of S suis serotype 2-induced cerebral abscesses in pigs.
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.
Guatemala confirms two new outbreaks of classical swine fever
The outbreaks ara located in Ipala (Chiquimula) and Pastores (Sacatepequez).
Clinical case: Post-weaning diarrhoea outbreaks in Eastern Europe
The pig farm management team in charge of the post-weaned piglet nursery areas on these wean-to-finish sites has found serious problems with diarrhoea in recent batches of piglets arriving from the breeding farms.
Russia: new outbreaks of African swine fever confirmed
The outbreaks are located in Tver and Volgograd regions.
Canada: amendment to Canada's Health of Animals Regulations
Pig producers would provide information directly to the administrator, and identify all pigs in their care and control with tags or tattoos.
European Union: safer regulation for biocidal products
The new regulation on biocidal products will increase the safety of these chemical products and simplify their authorisation on the EU market, improving their free movement on the internal market.
Denmark has reduced the use of cephalosporins in pig production by 99%
After a voluntary agreement to abandon the use of cephalosporins in pig production, its use has declined by 99 percent since 2009.
EU: Presidency work programme in the agriculture and fisheries sectors
The agricultural policy priorities of the Presidency will include the new animal health law.