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Pig Health & Disease

Antibiotics in pig feed may increase antibiotic-resistant genes

Antibiotics in pig feed increased the number of antibiotic-resistant genes in gastrointestinal microbes in pigs, according to a study conducted by Michigan State University and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service. Published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, the study focused on understanding the effects of conventional, in-feed antibiotics in U.S. farms.

Pig Health & Disease

High amounts of vomitoxin found on Ontario corn crop

The fungal disease vomitoxin is being reported in large amounts in Southwestern Ontario's corn crop, and some field tests are coming back with high levels of the type of vomitoxin that pigs are particularly sensitive to, according to reports. The disease, which appears in overly wet conditions and can sicken livestock if consumed in high concentrations, is already being monitored by the industry.

Pig Health & Disease

Russia imposes ban on live pigs from Germany

Russia has imposed a ban on live pigs from Germany after elevated levels of dioxin were found in sugar beet pulp, a feed ingredient from sugar producer Pfeifer & Langen. Dioxin levels were found to be 1.0-1.6 nanograms per kilo, slightly above the permitted 0.75 nanograms per kilo, according to reports.

Ingredients

ECO Animal Health Ecomectin 0.6% pig premix

ECO Animal Health Ltd

ECO Animal Health Ecomectin 0.6% pig premix is a high quality generic ivermectin for the control of both internal and external pig parasites.