United Kingdom's antibiotic use halved in four years
Antibiotic usage in pigs showed significant decreases from previous years.
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Updated OIE manual on ASF in wild boars
The facts, observations and approaches described in the document are presented with the intention of fully informing all stockholders and the general public about the complexity of this disease and the need to carefully plan and coordinate efforts aimed at its prevention and control.
Mexico, U.S.A. and Canada work together to prevent ASF
Mexico hosts the 2nd North American African Swine Fever (ASF) Forum where the actions of the veterinary services of Mexico, the United States and Canada to prevent the entry of African Swine Fever (ASF) are to be discussed.
Danish pig producers must reduce their antibiotic use
Over the next four years, Danish pig producers must reduce their antibiotic use by 2% each year and completely eliminate the medicinal use of zinc.
How China's pork imports have changed
Chinese pork imports have gone up 43% from January to September .
ASF ruled out in Spanish pork confiscated by Macedonia
Test results have been negative for ASF in Spanish pork shipments confiscated by Macedonia.
China publishes new maximum residue limits for veterinary drugs
The Department of Agriculture and the National Health Commission have published new regulations for maximum residue limits for veterinary drugs to be implemented as of April 1, 2020.
ASF in Philippines: Backyard raisers to get P5K per ASF-culled pig
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte approved the recommendation of Agriculture Secretary William Dar to increase the financial assistance given to backyard raisers whose hogs were culled due to the African Swine Fever.
Which is the current situation of CSF in Brazil?
The OIE has confirmed the presence of CSF in a new state (Alagoas), in the area that is not free of this disease, with seven cases detected in October.
Philippines: ASF reaches more provinces
Philippine Agriculture Secretary William Dar has confirmed ASF in Cavite and Nueva Ecija.
Roslin Institute: Research into ASF inspires UK campaign
Studies led by the Roslin Institute have inspired a national campaign to help reduce the risk of spreading infectious diseases such as African swine fever (ASF).
Denmark: Antimicrobial resistance in animals and meat
The occurrence of antimicrobial resistance in food-producing animals and meat in Denmark is relatively stable, according to the annual DANMAP report.
Comparative evaluation of immune responses of swine in PRRS-stable and unstable herds
The aim of this work was to compare the profile and time-course of humoral and cell-mediated immunity in stable and unstable herds, respectively.
Denmark : Antibiotic use in livestock declines
Antibiotic use in terms of defined daily doses animal (DDDANAT values) declined slightly in the cattle and pig farming sectors.
ASF China: The Ministry estimates a drop in the pig census by 41%
According to the official data provided by the Ministry of Agriculture of China, in this last year the pig census has dropped by more than 40%.
Mexico: Seropositive pigs to Aujeszky’s disease
The disease has emerged subclinically, and the virus has not been isolated so far.