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Swine

Do piglets still need animal plasma?

Animal plasma has been a staple in piglet diets since the early 1990s, but is its cost still justified in contemporary feed formulations?

Pig Health & Disease

APHIS aims to establish federal swine health improvement plan

APHIS has proposed a rule to build upon the pilot program and establish the U.S. Swine Health Improvement Plan (US SHIP) as a national voluntary livestock improvement program.

African Swine Fever

First ASF cases reported in Albania’s domestic swine

Although cases in wild boar were confirmed in the southeast European country earlier this year, African swine fever (ASF) virus has been detected for the first time in a herd of domestic pigs in Albania.

African Swine Fever

European study reveals additional methods to support ASF control

Meanwhile, in Asia, South Korea has reported a new farm outbreak of African swine fever, while further cases have been recorded in India, Indonesia and Malaysia.

African Swine Fever

ASF outbreaks put Sri Lankan pig farmers under pressure

While just 3 outbreaks of the disease have been confirmed in Sri Lanka, the repercussions of recently emerged African swine fever (ASF) are putting huge pressure on farming livelihoods.

African Swine Fever

Researchers to study ASF resistance in red river hogs

Cells from the ASF-resistant wild pigs could help researchers better understand how the virus spreads.

PEDv

Manitoba reports first case of PED virus in 2024

The case was identified in a finisher barn in southeastern Manitoba, according to reports, and has triggered full biocontainment as outlined in the Manitoba PED Elimination Plan.

African Swine Fever

Scientists assess tick’s potential to spread ASF

As feral hog populations increase in Texas and the U.S., they create desirable conditions for disease-carrying ticks and increase the risk for an outbreak of African swine fever (ASF) virus.

African Swine Fever

Philippines takes new approach to ASF strategy

New African swine fever cases have been reported in two states in northeastern India and three countries of eastern Europe.

African Swine Fever

Philippines prepares for second round of ASF vaccination

Elsewhere, the African swine fever virus has been detected in a wild pig in Hong Kong, and four European countries have recorded new outbreaks in domestic pigs; one Caribbean nation has stepped up an awareness campaign.

African Swine Fever

Sri Lanka records nation’s first ever African swine fever cases

Further outbreaks have occurred in Indonesia and two Indian states; in Europe, the spread of the virus continues in the wild boar population.

African Swine Fever

Vietnam steps up ASF control measures

Elsewhere in Asia, further cases of African swine fever (ASF) have been recorded in Indonesia and the Philippines. Among the latest premises with new ASF outbreaks in Europe are two commercial farms.

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