PRRS diagnostics: Matching your strategies with your scenarios
This article will review the different PRRS diagnostic options based on the different scenarios for which we complete PRRS sampling in the field.
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China expects a decline in pork production
The report predicts that due to ASF and COVID-19, pig production will decrease by 7.5%.
Stonehaven Consulting: Driving growth with transformacional technologies and trends
The animal care industry will continue working to drive growth over the next decade by leveraging transformational technologies and trends, according to a new report from Stonehaven Consulting and IHS Markit.
The United States updates its ASF Response Plan
The Red Book is a comprehensive response plan for the United States in the event of an ASF incursion in the country, which includes updates from previous versions.
COVID-19, farm animals and companion animals: Questions and answers
The Directorate-General for Health and Food Safety (DG SANTE) of the European Commission has published a new document with questions and answers about COVID-19, focusing on domestic and farm animals.
General situation of ASF in Asia and the Pacific
How many outbreaks have been reported and how many are still ongoing? An overview of the current African swine fever situation in Asian and Pacific countries.
PigX Podcast launches to share information on pig survivability
PigX is a monthly podcast developed to share information from the national Improving Pig Survivability project with pork producers and other decision makers in the swine industry.
India confirms 11 ASF outbreaks in two states
India reported outbreaks of ASF in the states of Assam and Arunachal Pradesh.
Considering weaned piglets for control of Salmonella infection in breeding farms
Improving piglet colostrum intake along with the reduction of the shedding in sows may favor the control of Salmonella infection in breeding farms.
Pirbright ASF vaccine protects pigs from developing severe disease
100 percent of pigs immunised with the new vaccine survived a lethal dose of ASF virus.
The European Commission adopted a Farm to Fork Strategy
The Farm to Fork Strategy is at the heart of the European Green Deal aiming to make food systems fair, healthy and environmentally-friendly.
Germany: Stricter regulations for the meat industry
The lack of occupational health and safety precautions in some companies in the meat sector has resulted in a spike in COVID-19 infections.
Reflecting on the COVID-19 crisis
It is not the strongest, the fastest, or the smartest who survive, but those who are best able to adapt to change.
Pig Survivability Conference - Registration open
Topics range from economic and financial impacts of survivability to the roles people and technology play in decreasing mortality and increasing survivability.
ASF Belgium: movement restrictions lifted for forests
A new decree will come into effect on May 15, authorizing the movement of walkers and cyclists in ASF-infected areas of the forest.
Do I have dead pregnant sows? What could be the cause?
If my farrowing rate is low, but the returns to estrus, abortions, and culled pregnant sows are all normal, I probably have dead sows...