Acute phase proteins as a tool for differential diagnosis of wasting diseases in growing pigs
The concentrations of haptoglobin (Hp), C–reactive protein (CRP) and serum amyloid A (SAA) were measured in wasted pigs.
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MRSA in conventional and alternative retail pork products
No statistically significant differences were observed for the prevalence of S. aureus in general, or MSSA or MRSA specifically, when comparing pork products from conventionally raised swine and swine raised without antibiotics.
USA: Judge rules FDA must act to protect Americans from overuse of antibiotics in livestock
The judge’s decision requires the FDA to withdraw existing approvals for the growth promoting use in animal agriculture of two antibiotics – penicillin and tetracyclines.
Ukraine: pork production in 2012 is expected to grow
The industry will be building stocks in response to cheap feeds and attractive pork prices.
Central African Republic: African swine fever
The first deaths were reported on 28 February 2012 by farming groups rearing pigs.
FAO: major foot-and-mouth outbreak in Egypt threatens the region
In Egypt 40 222 cases of the disease are suspected, according to official estimates, and 4 658 animals, mostly calves, have already died.
Response of young pigs to feeding potato protein and potato fibre
While potato protein concentrate is well utilized by piglets, potato fibre does not reveal evident health promoting effects.
EU: hormone and antibiotic residues in animals have stabilised
Only 0.33% of the total number of targeted samples on residues was detected in animals as being non-compliant with EU standards.
Taiwan: FMD sub-clinical infection in pigs
During the routine active FMD serological surveillance, NSP antibodies were detected on two pig farms located in Jiaosi (I-Lan) and Jhutian (P'Ing-Tung).
European Union: disappointment at Russia's decision to impose a ban on imports of live animals
The ban on live animals will particularly affect certain EU Member States to which exports to Russia represent an important part of their exports (especially of live pigs).
Thailand: Government to probe 1,000 products including pork
The Department of Health (DOH) and local health authorities will conduct its largest scale tests to date from March 20-22 to check for the leanness enhancing drug ractopamine in 1,000 products.
Paraguay lifts FMD health emergency status
The Government, through the National Service for Quality and Animal Health (SENACSA) decided to lift the state of health emergency in the department of San Pedro.
Vietnam: largest seizure of illegal feed additive
Vietnamese officials have seized 2.5 million tonnes of illegal agents used for stimulating growth and lean meat production in pigs and cattle.
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ArticleVitamin D deficiency syndromes in swine (II)
We have long known that of all the species tested, piglets are born with the lowest circulating levels of 25(OH)D.
EFSA and ECDC joint report on antimicrobial resistance in zoonotic bacteria
Resistance to several antimicrobials was commonly detected in zoonotic bacteria such as Salmonella and Campylobacter which are the main causes of reported food-borne infections in the EU.
Evidence for a major QTL associated with host response to PRRSv
Host response to experimental PRRS virus challenge has a strong genetic component and a QTL on chromosome 4.