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The 10 most-read articles in 2024

Of the 122 articles published on Pig333 last year by world-renowned authors, these were the ten most-read. You won't want to miss a single one.

Netherlands eases measures after foot and mouth disease in Germany

Question of the week

Which necrospy finding is characteristic of hemorrhagic enteritis?

Brazil and Singapore sign ASF regionalization agreement for pork trade

Serotype causing the foot-and-mouth disease outbreak in Germany identified

The national reference laboratory in Germany has confirmed that it is serotype O.

Reactions to foot and mouth disease outbreak in Germany

Several countries have imposed bans on calf imports and pork from Germany.

U.S. Swine Health Improvement Plan - Request for public comments

Russia suspends imports of breeding pigs from EU due to FMD in Germany

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Poland: ASF in pigs and wild boar in 2024

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Figure 1. Modular animal isolator system used to expose gilts with aerosols of diluted lung homogenate containing M. hyopneumoniae strain 232. Image source: www.altdesign.com

Description of a Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae aerosol infection model in pigs

Aerosol models may open a new range of possibilities for addressing knowledge gaps concerning M. hyopneumoniae infection and disease, treatment, and control.

Necropsy manual: Sample collection and laboratory submission

After interpreting the lesions we must proceed to sample collection.

Figure 5: Trial design: Groups, time point of vaccination and blood collection (Chuaychu et al., 2024). Adapted by S. Casiró from (Chuaychu et al., 2024).

Boosting vaccine response in maiden gilts through a profitable nutritional strategy

Beta glucans can boost the vaccinal response, thus helping to achieve an optimal vaccinal response. If they are supplied during enough time to cover the whole vaccination programme this strategy could be an option to improve the vaccine response.

Germany's first case of FMD in 37 years affects water buffalo

The last outbreak of FMD in Germany was in 1988. The last outbreak in Europe was reported in Bulgaria in 2011.

Mexico adds more canine units to prevent the entry of pests and diseases

Emergency measures relating to foot and mouth disease in Germany

New foot and mouth disease case ruled out in Germany

Figure 1. A. Recommended general sampling in a lung, taking pieces that include normal as well as damaged areas. B. In case of focal lesions, normal and damaged area should also be taken, not only damaged one.

Importance of pathology in swine diagnostics

Histopathology can provide a strong framework to establish the real causality of a clinical problem.

Strengthening piglet immunity: Strategies to overcome weaning challenges

Nutrition plays a major role in the immune response. The interaction of different dietary components with other factors such as environment, health status, and genetics plays an important role in modulating the immune response.

U.S. releases first national One Health Plan

Foot and mouth disease in Germany: More countries implement restriction measures

FDA requests comments on National Antimicrobial Resistance Monitoring System (NARMS) Strategic Plan for 2026-2030

African Swine Fever

All the information about ASF: how to recognize the disease, how it is transmitted, pictures of lesions, latest news, guides, etc.

Diseases manual

Description of the most important diseases and conditions in pigs

Atlas of pathology

Images of major swine diseases

E-diagnostics

Pig disease diagnostic tool

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New Webinar! When 1+1 is more than 2: interactions causing the PRDC

Together, they will deliver a comprehensive understanding, combining applied field knowledge with the most recent research on Porcine Respiratory Disease Complex (PRDC) control and prevention.

Necropsy manual: Examining organs (II)

In the fifth installment of the manual we address the examination of the organs of the abdominal cavity.

Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV) vaccines

This article describes the main characteristics of commercial vaccines to combat PRRS.

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333 team attends EuroTier 2024 in Hannover

EuroTier was held from November 12 to 15, 2024, bringing together leaders in livestock innovation and technology.

France allocates 2 million euros to prevent ASF

NOVUS and Resilient Biotics Partnering on New Swine Health Solution

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Mitigation of aerosol and microbial concentration in a weaning piggery by spraying nanobubble ozone water with an ultrasonic sprayer

Tip: Chute for vaccinating piglets

This farm has built a small chute to vaccinate an entire pen of piglets in record time.

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The 5th 333 Experience Congress Latam concludes in Costa Rica

The 333 Experience Congress Latam 2024, held over three days in Costa Rica, brought together more than 1,000 participants, 27% of whom were directors and managers of leading Latin American swine companies. Thirty-eight percent of the attendees were from Costa Rica, and more than 60% came from other countries.

Canada conducts cross-border simulation exercise on African swine fever

Honoring the careers of two longtime animal scientists

VACDIVA Final World Technology Transfer Workshop: key advancements in ASF control

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Definition for the most commonly used pig terms

Figure 1. Gene editing using the CRISPR-Cas9 system. A guide RNA (sgRNA) recognizes a specific genomic region, which targets the DNA endonuclease Cas9. This enzyme cleaves the two DNA strands at the precise location. Adapted from: https://es.moleculardevices.com/applications/gene-editing-with-crispr-engineering

Gene editing: What is it? What can it bring to the swine industry?

Gene editing represents a significant technological advancement that we must thoroughly understand due to its potential impact on the swine industry. Will there be animals resistant to viral diseases?

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How can nutrition help pigs facing health challenges?

A better understanding of the modulatory effects of functional amino acids and polyphenols may support nutritionists in formulating more adapted diets and contribute to the development of nutritional strategies to improve animal performance, well-being, and health.

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Ten years of ASF in Poland: what have we learnt?

For several reasons, Poland has not managed to control ASF in wild boars and pigs. What measures has this country implemented during these 10 years and why were they insufficient?

Influenza: The value of implementing simple measures consistently

Breaking the chain of infection from humans to pigs and from pigs to humans.

FAO partners to safeguard pigs from ASF in Asia and the Pacific

Albania reports ASF in domestic pigs

Beagle Brigade Act signed into law in USA

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333 was present at Africa Pig International Congress (APICON2024)

Innovation and international collaboration drive the evolution of the swine industry in Africa.

Figure 1. Number of cases and breakdown by percentage of specimens tested for PRRSV by RT-PCR over time in the US (2001-2024). Image extracted from the Swine Disease Reporting System webpage (SDRS, https://fieldepi.org/domestic-swine-disease-monitoring-program/)

How is batch farrowing systems affecting the outcome after a PRRS outbreak?

Moving away from weekly batch management improved Time to stability, Time to baseline production and Total Piglet losses per 1,000 sows after a PRRS outbreak.