First H5N1 avian flu detection in U.S. pigs
Federal officials announced the first H5N1 avian flu detection in pigs on a backyard farm in Oregon.
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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.
Olmix Immuno’Science: a forum for immunity and gut health
Olmix organized the “Immuno’Science forum” in Porto, an event dedicated to immunity and gut health, to highlight the importance of those functions to secure animal health and performance.
USDA Hosts Fourth African Swine Fever Action Week October 28-November 1, 2024
Through the Protect Our Pigs campaign, USDA is raising awareness of ASF to help producers and veterinarians quickly find and share actionable information to defend their herds and livelihoods.
EuroTier 2024: „Expert Stages“ to cover pressing industry topics
As part of its 2024 guiding theme “We innovate animal farming”, the EuroTier trade fair offers a range of “Expert Stages”, which are platforms that explore professional topics through live speeches.
Germany and China cooperate to ensure the quality of veterinary medicines
The Memorandum of Understanding aims to ensure and enhance cooperation in the field of veterinary drug quality between Germany and China.
Ceva receives EU marketing authorization granted by the EU Commission for Cirbloc® M Hyo, a new Ready To Use vaccine to protect pigs against PCV2 and Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae
The new vaccine is based on the PCV2d genotype, the most circulating one in the field and on the Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae (M. hyo) strain BA 2940.
European Coordination for Animal Health Vaccination
Control of vector-borne diseases in animal health: the crucial issue of vaccines
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?
UK: Slight increase in antibiotic use in the pig industry
Antibiotic use in the UK pig industry has declined rapidly over the last nine years, but the latest figures from AHDB reveal there was a slight increase in 2023.
Philippines ASF vaccination expands to commercial farms nationwide
The move will supplement the controlled rollout in small farms.
Influenza: The value of implementing simple measures consistently
Breaking the chain of infection from humans to pigs and from pigs to humans.
Infection prediction in swine populations with machine learning
Models provide daily infection probabilities that can be used as a benchmark to more timely support preventive and control strategies on farms.
UIUC to develop biosensors to improve ASF detection
Center for Genomic Diagnostics Receives First USDA Grant.
333 was present at Africa Pig International Congress (APICON2024)
Innovation and international collaboration drive the evolution of the swine industry in Africa.
Germany: Antibiotic use in veterinary medicine continues to decline
Significant decrease in cephalosporins and polypeptide antibiotics, slight increase in fluoroquinolones.