USA: organic livestock producers have new options for animal health emergencies
The rule allows the use of two parasiticides—fenbendazole and moxidectin—in organic livestock production as emergency treatment.
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Prevalence of Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae infections at weaning age in European pig herds
To date, 64 out of the 150 tested herds (42.7%) and 175 out of the 3118 tested piglets (5.6%) tested positive for M.hyo.
Salmonella: control during the transportation stage
When exposed, the pigs get infected in less time than the length of the transportation and the waiting period (prior to the slaughter) in the abattoir.
Guatemala confirms two new outbreaks of classical swine fever
The affected farms are located in Guatemala and Suchitepequez Departments.
Boosting biosecurity to protect Australia
A $524.2 million investment in Australia’s biosecurity system included in Federal Budget will deliver a state-of-the-art quarantine facility and strengthen Australia’s defences against pests and diseases.
In-feed antibiotic effects on the swine intestinal microbiome
Medicated pigs show an increase in Proteobacteria (1–11%) compared with nonmedicated at the same time point. This shift was driven by an increase in Escherichia coli populations.
New Zealand: Court upholds decision to issue pork import health standards
MPI welcomed a judgement by the High Court validating the decision-making process MPI followed when developing import requirements for pork from countries where the disease PRRS is present.
Green kiwifruit modulates the colonic microbiota in growing pigs
Gastrointestinal disorders in pigs could be discouraged by green kiwifruit consumption
Brachyspira-associated colitis in swine
Two species of Brachyspira are well-recognized pathogens of pigs: B pilosicoli and B. hyodysenteriae. Recently, dysentery-like disease has been reported in association with infection by strongly beta-hemolytic spirochetes which are not identified as B. hyodysenteriae.
Foot-and-mouth disease reported in Gaza Strip
The SAT2 variant is new to the region, meaning that animals do not have any acquired resistance to it.
USA: USDA announces new safeguards to protect consumers from foodborne illness
FSIS is proposing to launch traceback investigations earlier and identify additional potentially contaminated product when the Agency finds E. coli O157:H7 through its routine sampling program.
Russia confirms a new outbreak of classical swine fever
The Russian veterinary authorities have reported an outbreak of classical swine fever in Saratovskaya Oblast.
Russia imposed temporary restrictions on breeding pig importation from Germany and Czechia
Due to identification during the quarantine in Russia of brucellosis positive breeding pigs imported from Germany and Czechia, since April 27, 2012 the Rosselkhoznadzor has imposed temporary restrictions on importation of such animal category from these countries.
Detection of Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae in oral-fluid samples obtained from experimentally infected pigs
Oral-fluid testing for diagnosis of Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae was evaluated over time, utilizing samples from experimentally infected pigs.
Comparison of medication in feed vs. water in the case of illness
Both "vehicles" for oral medication may be valid and often complementary, but as when making any decision we must consider several factors along with their advantages and disadvantages: cost, speed, flexibility, efectiveness...
Effects of a PCV2 subclinical infection upon immunological parameters following an ADV vaccination
Effects of a PCV2 sublinical infection following an ADV vaccination.