PEDv hitting Japanese pig producers hard
The number of PEDv cases in the country since the first outbreak in October has reached more than 800, this is around 15% of all pig farms.
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PEDV - Next Steps
Dr. Liz Wagstrom, National Pork Producers Council, from the 2014 World Pork Expo, June 4-6, 2014, Des Monies, IA, USA.
Understanding the sow farm in terms of finisher profitability
We hear a lot of talk about optimizing profitability in grow-finish through reducing standard deviation of marketed weights and aiming that tighter weight group at the profit optimal average weight at the time of marketing. It’s a bit like playing darts, you want the darts to be in tight group but it is also necessary to be near the bull’s eye on the target.
Eropean Union: protection measures in relation to porcine epidemic diarrhoea
The Commission has considered it necessary to review the animal health requirements for the entry of consignments of porcine animals into the Union from the areas in which the disease caused by these viruses is present.
PEDV, Profits Soaring, Temperatures Rising, Weights Falling (Maybe Not So Much!)
Current pig market weights are through the roof and at all-time highs for the modern period of meat pig production. We should be noticing a big decline shortly but…
United States: USDA licenses first vaccine for PED
This is the first USDA conditional license granted for a PEDv vaccine since the initial outbreak.
Dominican Republic confirms several outbreaks of PED
The disease has been reported in the provinces of Santiago, Santiago Rodríguez, Peravia, La Vega, Salcedo y Distrito Nacional.
Canada: Swine Delta Coronavirus reportable disease in Alberta
Making SDCV a reportable disease will help minimize the risk of the disease becoming established in Alberta.
Canada: first case of PED since May 9 reported in Ontario
PED was reported on a farrow-to-finish operation in Middlesex County in Ontario. That brings the total number of cases in Ontario to 59.
PEDV - Lessons Learned
Dr. Harry Snelson, AASV, from the 2014 World Pork Expo, June 4-6, 2014, Des Moines, IA, USA.
Japan: measures against PEDv
The measures focus on thorough hygiene management at pig farms and the smooth supply of vaccines.
OIE: Colombia confirms 45 outbreaks of Porcine epidemic diarrhea
There have been 45 outbreaks affecting commercial and backyard farms mainly in the Departments of Cundinamarca and Huila as well as one sporadic outbreak each in the Departments of Tolima, Boyacá and Santander.
Canada: new case of PED since 9 May
On June 4, a new PED case was reported on a farrow-to-finish farm in Middlesex County (Ontario).
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NewsEuropean Union: Commission proposes temporary import requirements on live pigs from North America
Live pigs from these countries entering the EU will be tested for Porcine Epidemic Diarrhoea.
United States: USDA announces funding and issues Federal Order to combat PEDv
USDA announced $26.2 million in funding to combat PEDv and issued a Federal Order requiring the reporting of new detections of these viruses to its APHIS or State animal health officials.
New OIE international standards and guidelines on animal health
During this week, the Assembly examined the worldwide animal health situation, and gave special attention to the latest sanitary episodes of importance.