ASF in China: more than 700,000 pigs culled; new measures
Last week the disease was confirmed on a farm with more than 73,000 pigs.
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ASF: Belgium will build an additional 15-km-long fence
Wild boars infected with the ASF virus have been found in Meix-devant-Virton.
Taiwan: ASF-positive dead pig found off the coast
The dead pig was found by the Coast Guard on a beach in the municipality of Jinsha, few kilometres away from the southeastern coast of China.
Research grant to help improve stress resilience in pigs
Prior stressful experiences early in life may strengthen an animal’s resistance to subsequent stressors.
Hog Slat, Inc. celebrates 50 years in business
Hog Slat brings over 50 years of industry experience in providing equipment and housing to livestock producers.
U.S pork sector is headed toward record-high production in Q4
Commercial pork production is on course to achieve a record in the fourth quarter, at slightly more than 7 billion pounds.
Robust and extremely versatile: the Vario 8L volume dispenser can dose from 100 g to 5 kg
This impressive range is made possible by an additional dosing flap for small amounts that can be inserted into the volume dispenser’s filling chute.
2019 PorkBridge Educational Series begins in February
2019 program begins on Feb. 7 with programs on an every-other-month basis through Dec. 5.
USA: Groups issue framework for antibiotic stewardship in food animal production
A group of major food companies, retailers, livestock producers, and trade and professional associations announced a comprehensive framework to strengthen stewardship of antibiotic use in food animals.
First shipments of USDA-purchased pork delivered to food assistance programs for needy
The Trump administration announced the second phase of the market facilitation part of its assistance program for America’s farmers suffering from ongoing trade disputes.
Commission authorises two genetically modified products for food and feed use
The authorisation decisions do not cover cultivation.
USA: Antimicrobials in food-producing animals shows decline
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced that domestic sales and distribution of all medically important antimicrobials intended for use in food-producing animals decreased by 33 percent between years 2016 and 2017.
ASF in China: Guangdong, new province affected by the disease
The disease has already been confirmed in 23 provinces.
AusScan energising feed grain evaluation
The scheme involves monthly scanning of samples of ground wheat, soybean and canola with known NIRS and wet chemistry values.
Denmark launches an App to help to avoid the entrance of ASF
The App allows to inform of the presence of wild boars in the Danish territory.
Outcome of Ministerial Conference on the erradication of ASF
The meeting focussed on the preparedness on ASF and notably on the long-term management of the wild boar population.