Increased feed conversion ratio and mortality with worsening of growth
What causes can lead to increased feed conversion ratio and mortality with worsened average daily gain?
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ASF Germany: Core zone lifted in Meißen, Saxony
No cases of African swine fever have been officially detected in the core zone of the Meißen district since May 2022.
Autogenous vaccines: From diagnosis to production and use
Autogenous vaccines fill the gaps left by commercial vaccines. The fact that they use on-farm strains makes them very specific and versatile.
USDA partners with NASDA and the pork industry to protect the U.S. from ASF
Four entities will work to improve African swine fever prevention and preparedness efforts.
U.S. purchases ASF and FMD diagnostic test kits
The purchases help increase U.S. preparedness to respond to high-consequence foreign animal diseases.
Getahvirus (GETV), an emerging arboviral cause of reproductive losses and perinatal mortality in China-Asian pig production
Should we be worried? Read the on-farm accounts of how this mosquito-borne virus caused reproductive issues and perinatal mortality in China.
SHIC awarded USDA NIFA grant to investigate ASFV survival in soybean products
This project will define the stability of ASFV in soybean products commonly imported into the US and improve diagnostic capabilities and surveillance tools.
First case of African swine fever reported in Singapore
The first case in the country was found in a dead wild boar.
ASF vaccine progress in Vietnam
Following on-farm trials, it is expected that the commercial use of ASF vaccines will be announced this month.
Characterization and cross-protection of SeCoV and two PEDV variants
In homologous re-challenged pigs, no clinical signs or lesions were observed, while prior exposition to a different PEDV G1b variant or SeCoV only provided partial cross-protection.
ASF Germany: Protective fencing completed in Saxony
The barriers against the spread of African swine fever (ASF) in Saxony are being strengthened.
Intrauterine immunization as an industry-friendly route of vaccination in pigs
What if this novel vaccination route could easily be incorporated into current animal husbandry practices and protect animals against disease?
Funds for second phase of Iowa State University veterinary diagnostic lab
Governor Kim Reynolds announced $40 million in funding for phase 2 of the Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory at the College of Veterinary Medicine campus.
ASF reemerges in Greece
Following the detection of the disease in a domestic pig and its eradication in 2020, Greece has now confirmed the presence of the disease in a wild boar.
UK: Seneca Valley Virus confirmed in pigs in England
Five cases of Seneca Valley Virus in pigs have been confirmed for the first time in the United Kingdom.
Worsened feed conversion ratio and growth but mortality stable
What can produce an increase in the feed conversion ratio and worsen average daily gain without altering mortality?